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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-34591

 

CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA   90-0648920
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization)   Identification No.)

 

No. 9 Yanyu Middle Road

Qianzhou Village, Huishan District, Wuxi City

Jiangsu Province, China 214181

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(86) 51083397559

(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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒    No ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)      

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 3,859,986 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of November 13, 2014.

 

 

 

 
 

 

CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 4
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013 
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 

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  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
6
  Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.   7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 25
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 41
Item 4 Controls and Procedures. 41
   
   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 6. Exhibits. 43

 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this report. Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.

 

Although forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the headings “Risks Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K, in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-Q and information contained in other reports that we file with the SEC. You are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.

 

We file reports with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us. You can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report, except as required by law. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this quarterly report, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

 

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  

   September 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
    Cash and cash equivalents  $1,707,306   $1,114,873 
    Restricted cash   438,782    687,353 
    Notes receivable   237,917    703,718 
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts   14,399,885    15,234,863 
    Inventories, net of reserve for obsolete inventories   7,655,946    4,733,558 
    Advances to suppliers   577,318    695,254 
    Prepaid VAT on purchases   229,513    489,302 
    Deferred tax assets - current portion   244,568    253,173 
    Prepaid expenses and other   161,767    74,030 
           
        Total Current Assets   25,653,002    23,986,124 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net   75,329,154    70,595,138 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
   Deferred tax assets - net of current portion   1,213,675    1,222,216 
   Equipment held for operating lease, net   4,382,777    4,751,206 
   Land use rights, net   3,687,544    3,786,051 
           
        Total Assets  $110,266,152   $104,340,735 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
    Short-term bank loans  $3,087,724   $3,109,453 
    Bank acceptance notes payable   438,782    687,353 
    Accounts payable   4,933,495    4,961,555 
    Accrued expenses   679,609    899,816 
    Advances from customers   230,334    1,455,740 
    VAT and service taxes payable   125,854    126,349 
    Income taxes payable   639,406    1,623,603 
           
        Total Current Liabilities   10,135,204    12,863,869 
           
        Total Liabilities   10,135,204    12,863,869 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
    Preferred stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 share issued and          
        outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)   -    - 
    Common stock ($0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 3,859,986 and 3,503,502          
        shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)   3,860    3,503 
    Additional paid-in capital   33,517,857    31,532,308 
    Retained earnings   52,874,014    46,322,329 
    Statutory reserve   3,507,038    2,744,720 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation adjustment   10,228,179    10,874,006 
           
        Total Stockholders' Equity   100,130,948    91,476,866 
           
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $110,266,152   $104,340,735 

  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
REVENUES  $20,246,555   $18,213,508   $55,409,844   $49,312,341 
                     
COST OF REVENUES   15,570,370    13,576,808    42,375,936    37,572,531 
                     
GROSS PROFIT   4,676,185    4,636,700    13,033,908    11,739,810 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
     Depreciation   148,371    109,652    376,640    461,539 
     Selling, general and administrative   854,707    1,316,925    2,677,892    2,675,076 
                     
        Total Operating Expenses   1,003,078    1,426,577    3,054,532    3,136,615 
                     
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   3,673,107    3,210,123    9,979,376    8,603,195 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
     Interest income   4,141    14,840    13,286    16,009 
     Interest expense   (60,487)   (74,638)   (178,313)   (244,291)
     Grant income   2,735    -    34,821    - 
     Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)   (2)   (9,821)   1,268    (15,800)
     Other income   33,799    5,933    67,665    43,015 
                     
        Total Other Income (Expense), net   (19,814)   (63,686)   (61,273)   (201,067)
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   3,653,293    3,146,437    9,918,103    8,402,128 
                     
INCOME TAXES   953,552    1,015,701    2,604,100    2,326,239 
                     
NET INCOME  $2,699,741   $2,130,736   $7,314,003   $6,075,889 
                     
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:                    
      NET INCOME  $2,699,741   $2,130,736   $7,314,003   $6,075,889 
                     
      OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                    
           Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss)   29,648    516,244    (645,827)   2,161,711 
                     
      COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  $2,729,389   $2,646,980   $6,668,176   $8,237,600 
                     
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:                    
    Basic  $0.70   $0.61   $1.99   $1.95 
    Diluted  $0.70   $0.61   $1.99   $1.95 
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                    
    Basic   3,859,986    3,479,646    3,666,543    3,112,148 
    Diluted   3,859,986    3,479,646    3,666,543    3,112,148 

  

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2014   2013 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income  $7,314,003   $6,075,889 
Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   6,245,723    4,882,899 
Amortization of land use rights   72,141    71,261 
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts   -    76,784 
Amortization of prepaid expense   13,774    - 
Common stock issued for service   271,661    278,034 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Notes receivable   461,461    (390,950)
Accounts receivable   729,430    (1,260,651)
Inventories   (2,959,168)   (158,944)
Prepaid value-added taxes on purchases   256,691    (270,730)
Prepaid and other current assets   (11,280)   82,378 
Advances to suppliers   113,219    (687,094)
Accounts payable   (314,445)   (672,461)
Accrued expenses   (215,395)   (451,672)
VAT and service taxes payable   388    (209,667)
Income taxes payable   (967,226)   222,801 
Advances from customers   (1,216,756)   305,052 
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   9,794,221    7,892,929 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (10,822,897)   (9,943,309)
           
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (10,822,897)   (9,943,309)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Principal payments on capital lease   -    (390,009)
Proceeds from bank loans   3,091,592    4,821,973 
Repayments of bank loans   (3,091,592)   (4,018,311)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash   244,073    (787,589)
(Decrease) increase in bank acceptance notes payable   (244,073)   787,589 
Net proceeds from sale of common stock   1,623,691    2,388,589 
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   1,623,691    2,802,242 
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (2,582)   25,427 
           
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   592,433    777,289 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period   1,114,873    1,445,728 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period  $1,707,306   $2,223,017 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $178,313   $244,291 
Income taxes  $3,571,325   $2,103,438 
           
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Property and equipment acquired on credit as payable  $321,064   $547,294 
Common stock issued for future service  $90,554   $78,600 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization

Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on June 24, 1987 under the name of Malex, Inc. On December 18, 2007, the Company’s corporate name was changed to China Wind Systems, Inc., and on June 13, 2011, the Company’s corporate name was changed to Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. On August 7, 2012, the Company was converted into a Nevada corporation.

 

Through its affiliated companies and subsidiaries, the Company manufactures and sells forged products and fabricated products to a range of clean technology customers including high precision forged rolled rings and related products for the wind power industry and other industries and manufactures and sells textile dyeing and finishing machines. The Company is the sole owner of Fulland Limited (“Fulland”), a Cayman Island limited liability company, which was organized on May 9, 2007. Fulland owns 100% of the capital stock of Green Power Environment Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Green Power”) and Wuxi Fulland Wind Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Fulland Wind Energy”), which are wholly foreign-owned enterprises (“WFOE”) organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”). Green Power is a party to a series of contractual arrangements, as fully described below, dated October 12, 2007 with Wuxi Huayang Electrical Power Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Electrical”) and Wuxi Huayang Dyeing Machinery Co., Ltd. (“Dyeing”), both of which are limited liability companies organized under the laws of, and based in, the PRC. Electrical and Dyeing are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Huayang Companies.”

 

Fulland was organized by the owners of the Huayang Companies as a special purpose vehicle for purposes of raising capital, in accordance with requirements of the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”). On May 31, 2007, SAFE issued an official notice known as Hui Zong Fa [2007] No. 106 (“Circular 106”), which requires the owners of any Chinese company to obtain SAFE’s approval before establishing any offshore holding company structure for foreign financing as well as subsequent acquisition matters in China. Accordingly, the owners of the Huayang Companies, Mr. Jianhua Wu and Ms. Lihua Tang, submitted their application to SAFE in early September 2007. On October 11, 2007, SAFE approved their application, permitting these Chinese citizens to establish Fulland as a special purpose vehicle for any foreign ownership and capital raising activities by the Huayang Companies.

 

Electrical was formed on May 21, 2004, and Fulland Wind Energy was formed on August 27, 2008. Beginning in April 2007, Electrical began to produce large-scaled forged rolled rings that are up to three meters in diameter for the wind-power and other industries. In 2009, the Company began to produce and sell forged products through Fulland Wind Energy. Through Fulland Wind Energy, the Company manufactures and machines all forged products, including wind products such as shafts, rolled rings, gear rims, gearboxes, bearings and other components and finished products and assemblies for the wind power industry, and solar products, including large-scale equipment used in the manufacturing process for the solar industry. The Company refers to this segment of its business as the forged rolled rings and related components segment.

 

Dyeing, which was formed on August 17, 1995, produces and sells a variety of high and low temperature dyeing and finishing machinery for the textile industry. The Company refers to this segment as the dyeing and finishing equipment segment.

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Basis of presentation; management’s responsibility for preparation of condensed financial statements

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Fulland, Green Power and Fulland Wind Energy, as well as the financial statements of Huayang Companies, Dyeing and Electric. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated  financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2014.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 contained herein has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2013, but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP.

 

Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, the Huayang Companies are considered variable interest entities (“VIE”), and the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company’s relationships with the Huayang Companies and their shareholders are governed by a series of contractual arrangements between Green Power, the Company’s wholly foreign-owned enterprise in the PRC, and each of the Huayang Companies, which are the operating companies of the Company in the PRC. Under PRC laws, each of Green Power, Dyeing and Electrical is an independent legal entity and none of them is exposed to liabilities incurred by the other parties. The contractual arrangements constitute valid and binding obligations of the parties of such agreements. Each of the contractual arrangements and the rights and obligations of the parties thereto are enforceable and valid in accordance with the laws of the PRC. On October 12, 2007, the Company entered into the following contractual arrangements with each of Dyeing and Electrical:

 

Consulting Services Agreement. Pursuant to the exclusive consulting services agreements between Green Power and the Huayang Companies, Green Power has the exclusive right to provide to the Huayang Companies general business operation services, including advice and strategic planning, as well as consulting services related to the technological research and development of dyeing and finishing machines, electrical equipment and related products (the “ Services ”). Under this agreement, Green Power owns the intellectual property rights developed or discovered through research and development, in the course of providing the Services, or derived from the provision of the Services. The Huayang Companies shall pay a quarterly consulting service fees in Renminbi (“RMB”) to Fulland that is equal to all of the Huayang Companies’ profits for such quarter.

 

Operating Agreement. Pursuant to the operating agreement among Green Power, the Huayang Companies and all shareholders of the Huayang Companies, Green Power provides guidance and instructions on the Huayang Companies’ daily operations, financial management and employment issues. The Huayang Companies shareholders must designate the candidates recommended by Green Power as their representatives on the boards of directors of each of the Huayang Companies. Green Power has the right to appoint senior executives of the Huayang Companies. In addition, Green Power agrees to guarantee the Huayang Companies’ performance under any agreements or arrangements relating to the Huayang Companies’ business arrangements with any third party. The Huayang Companies, in return, agree to pledge their accounts receivable and all of their assets to Green Power. Moreover, each of the Huayang Companies agrees that, without the prior consent of Green Power, it will not engage in any transactions that could materially affect its assets, liabilities, rights or operations, including, without limitation, incurrence or assumption of any indebtedness, sale or purchase of any assets or rights, incurrence of any encumbrance on any of their assets or intellectual property rights in favor of a third party or transfer of any agreements relating to their business operation to any third party. The term of this agreement, as amended on November 1, 2008, is 20 years from October 12, 2007 and may be extended only upon Green Power’s written confirmation prior to the expiration of the this agreement, with the extended term to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Basis of presentation; management’s responsibility for preparation of condensed financial statements (continued)

 

Equity Pledge Agreement. Under the equity pledge agreement between the Huayang Companies’ shareholders and Green Power, the Huayang Companies’ shareholders pledged all of their equity interests in the Huayang Companies to Green Power to guarantee the Huayang Companies’ performance of their respective obligations under the consulting services agreement. If the Huayang Companies or the Huayang Companies’ shareholders breach their respective contractual obligations, Green Power, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to sell the pledged equity interests. The Huayang Companies’ shareholders also agreed that, upon occurrence of any event of default, Green Power shall be granted an exclusive, irrevocable power of attorney to take actions in the place and stead of the Huayang Companies’ shareholders to carry out the security provisions of the equity pledge agreement and take any action and execute any instrument that Green Power may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of the equity pledge agreement. The Huayang Companies’ shareholders agreed not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice Green Power’s interest. The equity pledge agreement will expire two years after the Huayang Companies’ obligations under the consulting services agreements have been fulfilled.

 

Option AgreementUnder the option agreement between the Huayang Companies’ shareholders and Green Power, the Huayang Companies’ shareholders irrevocably granted Green Power or its designated person an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or part of the equity interests in the Huayang Companies for the cost of the initial contributions to the registered capital or the minimum amount of consideration permitted by applicable PRC law. Green Power or its designated person has sole discretion to decide when to exercise the option, whether in part or in full. The term of this agreement, as amended on November 1, 2008, is 20 years from October 12, 2007 and may be extended prior to its expiration by written agreement of the parties.

 

Pursuant to ASC Topic 810 and related subtopics related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, the accounts of the Huayang Companies are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. As VIEs, the Huayang Companies’ sales are included in the Company’s total sales, its income from operations is consolidated with the Company’s, and the Company’s net income includes all of the Huayang Companies net income. The Company does not have any non-controlling interest and, accordingly, did not subtract any net income in calculating the net income of the VIEs that is attributable to the Company. Because of the contractual arrangements, the Company has a pecuniary interest in the Huayang Companies that requires consolidation of the Company’s and the Huayang Companies’ financial statements.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Significant estimates in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the allowance for obsolete inventory, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets and valuation of deferred tax assets and accruals for taxes due.

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC and the U.S. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, cash balances in banks in the PRC of $1,611,420 and $704,391, respectively, are uninsured.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Company adopted the guidance of ASC Topic 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

 

Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, notes receivable, accounts receivable, inventories, advances to suppliers, prepaid VAT on purchases, deferred tax assets, prepaid expenses and other, short-term bank loans, bank acceptance notes payable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, advances from customers, VAT and service taxes payable and income taxes payable approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

ASC Topic 825-10 “Financial Instruments” allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding instruments.

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Concentrations of credit risk

 

The Company’s operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC’s economy. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is maintained with state-owned banks within the PRC, and none of these deposits are covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. A significant portion of the Company’s sales are credit sales which are primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing in these areas; however, concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivables is limited due to generally short payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to help further reduce credit risk.

 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s cash balances by geographic area were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Country:                
United States  $95,886    5.6%  $410,482    36.8%
China   1,611,420    94.4%   704,391    63.2%
Total cash and cash equivalents  $1,707,306    100.0%  $1,114,873    100.0%

 

Restricted cash

 

Restricted cash consists of cash deposits held by a bank to secure bank acceptance notes payable.

 

Notes receivable

 

Notes receivable represents trade accounts receivable due from customers where the customers’ bank has guaranteed the payment of the receivable. This amount is non-interest bearing and is normally paid within six months. Historically, the Company has experienced no losses on notes receivable. The Company’s notes receivable totaled $237,917 and $703,718 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, a customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has established, based on a review of its outstanding balances, an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amounts of $797,066 and $830,211, respectively. 

 

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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, consisting of raw materials, work in process and finished goods related to the Company’s products are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the weighted average method. An allowance is established when management determines that certain inventories may not be saleable. If inventory costs exceed expected market value due to obsolescence or quantities in excess of expected demand, the Company will record reserves for the difference between the cost and the market value. These reserves are recorded based on estimates. The Company recorded an inventory reserve of $181,207 and $182,482 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

Advances to suppliers

 

Advances to suppliers represent the cash paid in advance for the purchase of raw material from suppliers. The advance payments are intended to ensure preferential pricing and delivery. The amounts advanced under such arrangements totaled $577,318 and $695,254 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in the year of disposition. The Company examines the possibility of decreases in the value of fixed assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable.

 

Included in property and equipment is construction-in-progress which consisted of factory improvements and machinery pending installation and includes the costs of construction, machinery and equipment, and any interest charges arising from borrowings used to finance these assets during the period of construction or installation of the assets. No provision for depreciation is made on construction-in-progress until such time as the relevant assets are completed and ready for their intended use.

 

Equipment held for operating lease and related rental revenue

 

Long-lived assets are classified as held for operating lease when certain criteria are met.  These criteria include: management’s commitment to a plan to lease the assets; the availability of the assets for immediate lease in their present condition; an active program to locate lessees and other actions to lease the assets has been initiated; the lease of the assets is probable and their transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed operating lease within one year; the assets are being marketed at reasonable prices in relation to their fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan to lease the assets. We measure long-lived assets to be leased at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less associated costs to lease.  

 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company reflected electro-slag re-melted (“ESR”) equipment that was used in 2010 and 2011 to produce forged products for the high performance components market as equipment held for operating lease on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In March 2014, the Company signed an operating lease agreement related to the lease of such equipment for a period of eight years. Equipment held for operating lease is depreciated over its estimated useful life starting from the operating lease commencement date, April 1, 2014.  Rental payments are recorded as rental income over the lease term as earned. The related depreciation on the equipment held for operating lease is recognized as a reduction of rental income on a straight-line basis. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the rental income was $201,459 and $403,312, respectively, and the related depreciation on the equipment held for operating lease was $167,660 and $335,647, respectively.

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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Equipment held for operating lease and related rental revenue (continued)

 

The Company makes a determination with respect to the lease whether it should be accounted for as operating lease or financing lease. The classification criteria is based on estimates regarding the fair value of the leased ESR equipment, minimum lease payments, the economic life of the equipment, the existence of a bargain purchase option, and certain other terms in the lease agreement. The Company believes the lease should be accounted for as operating lease.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. The Company did not record any impairment charge for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

Advances from customers

 

Advances from customers at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $230,334 and $1,455,740, respectively, and consist of prepayments from customers for merchandise that had not yet been shipped. The Company will recognize the deposits as revenue as customers take delivery of the goods and title to the assets is transferred to customers in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Pursuant to the guidance of ASC Topic 605 and ASC Topic 360, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the purchase price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment, forged rolled rings and other components upon shipment and transfer of title. The other elements may include installation and, generally, a one-year warranty. Equipment installation revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete installation and is recognized when the labor has been completed and the equipment has been accepted by the customer, which is generally within a couple days of the delivery of the equipment. Warranty revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete a service and generally is recognized over the contract period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, amounts allocated to installation and warranty revenues were minimal. Based on historical experience, warranty service calls and any related labor costs have been minimal. Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the operating lease. All other product sales with customer specific acceptance provisions, including the forged rolled rings, are recognized upon customer acceptance and the delivery of the parts or service. Revenues related to spare part sales are recognized upon shipment or delivery based on the trade terms.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC and the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method prescribed by ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Income taxes (continued)

 

The Company applied the provisions of ASC 740-10-50, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which provides clarification related to the process associated with accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in our financial statements. 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. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no uncertain tax positions, and will continue to evaluate for uncertain positions in the future.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment topic of ASC Topic 718 which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award (presumptively, the vesting period). The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

 

Pursuant to ASC Topic 505-50, for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. The Company records compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date. The awards to consultants and other third-parties are then revalued, or the total compensation is recalculated, based on the then current fair value, at each subsequent reporting date.

 

Shipping costs

 

Shipping costs are included in selling expenses and totaled $336,336 and $354,164 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Shipping costs are included in selling expenses and totaled $951,895 and $910,095 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Employee benefits

 

The Company’s operations and employees are all located in the PRC. The Company makes mandatory contributions to the PRC government’s health, retirement benefit and unemployment funds in accordance with the relevant Chinese social security laws. The costs of these payments are charged to the same accounts as the related salary costs in the same period as the related salary costs incurred. Employee benefit costs totaled $61,550 and $56,491 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Employee benefit costs totaled $180,537 and $157,588 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising is expensed as incurred and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and totaled $17,339 and $18,260 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Advertising expense totaled $23,053 and $18,260 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Research and development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The costs primarily consist of raw materials and salaries paid for the development and improvement of the Company’s new dyeing machinery. Research and development costs totaled $29,328 and $29,050 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Research and development costs totaled $87,447 and $66,846 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the parent company is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of the Company’s operating subsidiaries is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries and affiliates, whose functional currencies are the RMB, results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts relating to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows may not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income. The cumulative translation adjustment and effect of exchange rate changes on cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $(2,582) and $25,427, respectively. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

 

All of the Company’s revenue transactions are transacted in the functional currency of the operating subsidiaries and affiliates. Other than for the purchase of equipment from non-Chinese suppliers, the Company does not enter into any material transaction in foreign currencies. Transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.

 

Asset and liability accounts at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were translated at 6.1534 RMB to $1.00 and at 6.1104 RMB to $1.00, respectively, which were the exchange rates on the balance sheet dates. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 6.1457 RMB and 6.22152 RMB to $1.00, respectively. Cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate.

 

Income per share of common stock

 

ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share,” requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Income per share of common stock (continued)

 

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. The Company did not have any potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share:

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Net income available to common stockholders for basic and diluted net income per share of common stock  $2,699,741   $2,130,736   $7,314,003   $6,075,889 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic   3,859,986    3,479,646    3,666,543    3,112,148 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - diluted   3,859,986    3,479,646    3,666,543    3,112,148 
Net income per common share - basic  $0.70   $0.61   $1.99   $1.95 
Net income per common share - diluted  $0.70   $0.61   $1.99   $1.95 

 

The Company did not have any common stock equivalents during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

Related parties

 

Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all related party transactions. All transactions are recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged.

 

Comprehensive income

 

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 included net income and unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency translation adjustments. 

 

Recent accounting pronouncement

 

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

Reclassification

 

Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year same period’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period’s financial presentation.

 

NOTE 2 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Accounts receivable  $15,196,951   $16,065,074 
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts   (797,066)   (830,211)
   $14,399,885   $15,234,863 

 

The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. During the third quarter of 2014, accounts receivable of $27,378 were written off after exhaustive efforts at collection and the Company did not make any other change for the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. After evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company increased the allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $389,195 and $76,784 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, inventories consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Raw materials  $2,359,528   $1,627,784 
Work-in-process   3,267,325    1,778,650 
Finished goods   2,210,300    1,509,606 
    7,837,153    4,916,040 
Less: reserve for obsolete inventories   (181,207)   (182,482)
   $7,655,946   $4,733,558 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not make any change for reserve for obsolete inventories.

 

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   Useful Life   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Office equipment and furniture   5 Years   $161,702   $156,810 
Manufacturing equipment   5 – 10 Years    75,864,386    74,187,972 
Vehicles   5 Years    205,216    129,380 
Construction in progress   -    4,647,196    477,299 
Building and building improvements   20 Years    26,016,348    21,487,286 
         106,894,848    96,438,747 
Less: accumulated depreciation        (31,565,694)   (25,843,609)
        $75,329,154   $70,595,138 

 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, depreciation expense amounted to $2,160,933 and $1,661,740, respectively, of which $1,844,902 and $1,552,088, respectively, was included in cost of revenues, $167,660 and $0 which was related to the ESR equipment held for operating lease (see note 6), respectively, was included in other income, and the remainder was included in operating expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, depreciation expense amounted to $6,245,723 and $4,882,899, respectively, of which $5,533,436 and $4,421,360, respectively, was included in cost of revenues, $335,647 and $0 which was related to the ESR equipment held for operating lease (see note 6), respectively, was included in other income, and the remainder was included in operating expenses.

 

Depreciation is not taken during the period of construction or equipment installation. Upon completion of the installation of manufacturing equipment or any construction in progress, construction in progress balances will be classified to their respective property and equipment category.

 

NOTE 5 – LAND USE RIGHTS

 

There is no private ownership of land in China. Land is owned by the government and the government grants land use rights for specified terms. The Company’s land use rights have terms of 45 and 50 years and expire on January 1, 2053 and October 30, 2053. The Company amortizes the land use rights over the term of the respective land use right. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, amortization of land use rights amounted to $24,000 and $23,954, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, amortization of land use rights amounted to $72,141 and $71,261, respectively. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, land use rights consisted of the following:

 

   Useful Life  September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Land use rights  45 - 50 years  $4,387,947   $4,418,826 
Less: accumulated amortization      (700,403)   (632,775)
      $3,687,544   $3,786,051 

 

Amortization of land use rights attributable to future periods is as follows:

 

Twelve-month periods ending September 30:   Amount 
2015   $96,067 
2016    96,067 
2017    96,067 
2018    96,067 
2019    96,067 
Thereafter    3,207,209 
    $3,687,544 

 

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NOTE 6 – EQUIPMENT HELD FOR OPERATING LEASE

 

The Company measures long-lived assets to be leased at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less associated costs to lease these assets. During the last quarter of 2013, the Company decided to lease the ESR equipment to a third party and negotiations took place last quarter of 2013 through March 2014.  In March 2014, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement with an eight-year term commencing April 1, 2014, with a third party, whereby the lessee leases the ESR equipment from the Company for quarterly lease payments of 1,450,000 RMB (including value-added tax, approximately $236,000 per quarter).  Accordingly, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the ESR equipment has been reflected as equipment held for operating lease on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company evaluated the ESR equipment for impairment. The Company compared the estimated fair values of the equipment to its carrying value with impairment indicators and recorded an impairment charge for the excess of carrying value over fair value. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not incur any impairment charge on ESR equipment.

 

Equipment held for operating lease is depreciated over its estimated useful life starting from the operating lease commencement date, April 1, 2014.  Rental payments are recorded as rental income over the lease term as earned. The related depreciation on the equipment held for operating lease is recognized as a reduction of rental income on a straight-line basis. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded rental income of $201,459 and $403,312, respectively, and recorded related depreciation on the equipment held for operating lease of $167,660 and $335,647, respectively, and are included in other income on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

NOTE 7 – SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

 

Short-term bank loan represents an amount due to a bank that is due within one year. This loan can be renewed with the bank upon maturity. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, short-term bank loans consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,
2014
   December 31, 2013 
Loan from Agricultural and Commercial Bank, due on May 9, 2014 with annual interest rate of 7.20% at December 31, 2013, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid on due date.  $-   $490,966 
           
Loan from Agricultural and Commercial Bank, due on March 20, 2015 with annual interest rate of 7.20% at September 30, 2014, secured by certain assets of the Company.   487,535    - 
           
Loan from Bank of China, due on March 1, 2014 with annual interest rate of 6.27% at December 31, 2013, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid on due date.   -    490,966 
           
Loan from Bank of China, due on March 4, 2014 with annual interest rate of 6.27% at December 31, 2013, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid on due date.   -    490,966 
           
Loan from Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, due on July 15, 2014 with annual interest rate of 9.30% at December 31, 2013, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid on due date.   -    818,277 
           
Loan from Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, due on July 1, 2015 with annual interest rate of 9.36% at September 30, 2014, secured by certain assets of the Company.   812,560    - 
           
Loan from Bank of Communications, due on April 21, 2014 with annual interest rate of 6.72% at December 31, 2013 and repaid on due date.   -    327,312 
           
Loan from Bank of Communications, due on April 23, 2014 with annual interest rate of 6.72% at December 31, 2013 and repaid on due date.   -    490,966 
           
Loan from Bank of Communications, due on October 21, 2014 with annual interest rate of 6.72% at September 30, 2014 and repaid on due date (see note 15).   325,024    - 
           
Loan from Bank of Communications, due on October 23, 2014 with annual interest rate of 6.72% at September 30, 2014 and repaid on due date (see note 15).   487,535    - 
           
Loan from Bank of China, due on February 16, 2015 with annual interest rate of 6.27% at September 30, 2014, secured by certain assets of the Company.   487,535    - 
           
Loan from Bank of China, due on February 18, 2015 with annual interest rate of 6.27% at September 30, 2014, secured by certain assets of the Company.   487,535    - 
          
Total short-term bank loans  $3,087,724   $3,109,453 

  

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 8 – BANK ACCEPTANCE NOTES PAYABLE

 

Bank acceptance notes payable represent amounts due to a bank which are collateralized. All bank acceptance notes payable are secured by the Company’s restricted cash which is on deposit with the lender. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s bank acceptance notes payables consisted of the following:

 

   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Bank of China, non-interest bearing, due and paid on January 4, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.  $-   $81,828 
           
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due and paid on February 23, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   -    327,311 
           
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due and paid on April 15, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   -    163,655 
           
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due and paid on October 29, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   81,256    - 
           
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due on January 11, 2015, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   162,512    - 
           
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due on February 28, 2015, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   81,256    - 
           
Bank of China, non-interest bearing, due and paid on May 12, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   -    81,828 
           
Bank of Communications, non-interest bearing, due and paid on January 3, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   -    32,731 
           
Bank of China, non-interest bearing, due on December 4, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   81,256    - 
           
Bank of Communications, non-interest bearing, due on December 24, 2014, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited.   32,502    - 
           
Total  $438,782   $687,353 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the accounting standards that require the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carry forwards. Additionally, the accounting standards require the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. Realization of deferred tax assets, including those related to the U.S. net operating loss carry forwards and to the temporary differences related to the deduction of impairment losses in PRC for income tax purposes as compared to financial statement purposes, are dependent upon future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible or are utilized.

 

Net deferred tax asset related to the U.S. net operating loss carry forward has been fully offset by a valuation allowance. The Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC and the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Under the Income Tax Laws of PRC, Chinese companies are generally subject to an income tax at an effective rate of 25% on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments. The Company’s VIEs (Dyeing and Electric) and the Company’s subsidiary, Fulland Wind Energy, are subject to these statutory rates. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fulland Limited was incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, this entity is not subject to income taxes.

 

The tax effects of temporary differences under the Income Tax Law of the PRC that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
Deferred tax assets:        
     Net U.S. operating loss carry forward  $2,012,209   $1,844,921 
     Loss on impairment of equipment   1,213,675    1,222,216 
     Allowance for doubtful accounts and inventories reserve   244,568    253,173 
Total gross deferred tax assets   3,470,452    3,320,310 
           
     Less: valuation allowance   (2,012,209)   (1,844,921)
Net deferred tax assets  $1,458,243   $1,475,389 

 

The valuation allowance at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $2,012,209 and $1,844,921, respectively, related to the U.S. net operating loss carry forward. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the valuation allowance was increased by approximately $54,000 and $72,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the valuation allowance was increased by approximately $167,000 and $172,000, respectively.

 

In assessing the ability to realize the deferred tax asset from the loss on impairment of equipment held for operating lease in PRC and allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserve, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will be realized. The Company concluded that the temporary difference on the impairment loss of equipment held for operating lease in PRC and allowance for doubtful accounts and inventory reserve will be deductible or utilized on the future PRC taxable income and a deferred tax asset of $1,458,243 and $1,475,389 has been set up at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common stock issued for services

 

In May 12, 2014, the Company issued 65,500 shares of common stock pursuant to its 2010 long-term incentive plan, including 20,000 shares to the chief executive officer, 15,000 shares to the chief financial officer and 3,500 shares to a newly-elected director.  The shares were valued at the fair market value on the grant date, and the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $271,661 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and prepaid expenses of $90,554 at September 30, 2014 which will be amortized over the remainder of the service period.

 

Common stock sold for cash

 

On June 2, 2014, the Company sold 290,984 shares of its common stock to its chief executive officer and his wife for $1,623,691. The purchase price per share was the highest closing price per share during the period from the date of the chief executive officer advised the board of his proposal to advance the funds, which was May 2, 2014, until June 2, 2014, when the Company’s independent directors approved the terms of the stock sale.

 

NOTE 11 – STATUTORY RESERVES

 

The Company is required to make appropriations to reserve funds, comprising the statutory surplus reserve, statutory public welfare fund and discretionary surplus reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the PRC (the “PRC GAAP”). Appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve should be at least 10% of the after tax net income determined in accordance with the PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entities’ registered capital or members’ equity. As of December 31, 2013, the Company appropriated the required maximum 50% of its registered capital to statutory reserves for Electric; accordingly, no additional statutory reserve is required for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had not appropriated the required maximum 50% of its registered capital to statutory reserve for Dyeing and Fulland Wind Energy.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, statutory reserve activities were as follows:

 

   Dyeing   Electrical   Fulland
Wind Energy
   Total 
Balance – December 31, 2013  $373,048   $1,168,796   $1,202,876   $2,744,720 
Addition to statutory reserves   437,593    -    324,725    762,318 
Balance – September 30, 2014  $810,641   $1,168,796   $1,527,601   $3,507,038 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 12 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company operated in two reportable business segments - (1) the manufacture of forged rolled rings and related components for the wind power and other industries segment, which also includes the manufacture of the Company’s solar industry products, and (2) the manufacture of textile dyeing and finishing equipment segment. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. All of the Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Information with respect to these reportable business segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Revenue:                    
Forged rolled rings and related components  $8,447,067   $8,722,683   $24,554,012   $23,447,214 
Dyeing and finishing equipment   11,799,488    9,490,825    30,855,832    25,865,127 
    20,246,555    18,213,508    55,409,844    49,312,341 
Depreciation:                    
Forged rolled rings and related components   1,208,415    1,065,933    3,632,810    3,171,777 
Dyeing and finishing equipment   784,858    595,807    2,277,266    1,711,122 
Other (a)   167,660    -    335,647    - 
    2,160,933    1,661,740    6,245,723    4,882,899 
Interest expense:                    
Forged rolled rings and related components   22,910    38,428    68,113    118,341 
Dyeing and finishing equipment   37,577    36,210    110,200    125,950 
    60,487    74,638    178,313    244,291 
Net income (loss)                    
Forged rolled rings and related components   1,156,394    1,094,210    3,430,514    3,114,330 
Dyeing and finishing equipment   1,702,327    1,248,012    4,375,925    3,467,999 
Other (b)   (158,980)   (211,486)   (492,436)   (506,440)
   $2,699,741   $2,130,736   $7,314,003   $6,075,889 

  

Identifiable long-lived tangible assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by segment: 

September 30,
2014

  

December 31,
2013

 
Forged rolled rings and related components  $40,053,060   $43,987,670 
Dyeing and finishing equipment   35,276,094    26,607,468 
Equipment held for operating lease   4,382,777    4,751,206 
   $79,711,931   $75,346,344 
           
 
Identifiable long-lived tangible assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 by geographical location:
 

September 30,

2014

   December 31,
2013
 
China  $79,711,931   $75,346,344 
United States   -    - 
   $79,711,931   $75,346,344 

 

(a) The Company does not allocate the depreciation for equipment held for operating lease to any operating segment.
   
(b) The Company does not allocate any general and administrative expenses of its U.S. activities to its reportable segments, because these activities are managed at a corporate level.

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

 

NOTE 13 – CONCENTRATIONS

 

Customers

 

No customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

Suppliers

 

The following table sets forth information as to each supplier that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Supplier  2014   2013   2014   2013 
A   14%   15%   14%   15%
B   22%   22%   19%   19%
C   15%   *    16%   * 

 

* Less than 10%.

 

The three largest suppliers accounted for 41.9% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts payable at September 30, 2014. The largest supplier accounted for 10.2% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts payable at December 31, 2013.

 

NOTE 14 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

 

Regulations in the PRC permit payments of dividends by the Company’s PRC VIEs only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Subject to certain cumulative limit, a statutory reserve fund requires annual appropriations of at least 10% of after-tax profit, if any, of the relevant PRC VIE’s and subsidiary. Electric had reached the cumulative limit as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The statutory reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends. As a result of these PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC VIE’s and its subsidiary are restricted in their abilities to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company. Foreign exchange and other regulations in PRC may further restrict the Company’s PRC VIEs and its subsidiary from transferring funds to the Company in the form of loans and/or advances.

 

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially all of the Company’s net assets are attributable to the PRC VIE’s and its subsidiary located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s restricted net assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were approximately $99,076,000 and $90,291,000, respectively.

 

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In October 2014, the Company repaid short-term loan from Bank of Communications in the principal amount of $325,024, and borrowed the same amount from the same bank. The new loan bears interest rate at 6.72% per annum and is due on April 16, 2015.

 

In October 2014, the Company repaid short-term loan from Bank of Communications in the principal amount of $487,535, and borrowed the same amount from the same bank. The new loan bears interest rate at 6.72% per annum and is due on April 23, 2015.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

We are engaged in two business segments – the forged rolled rings and related components segment, in which we manufacture and sell high precision forged rolled rings, shafts, flanges, and other forged components for the wind power and other industries, and the dyeing and finishing equipment segment, in which we manufacture and sell textile dyeing and finishing machines.

 

The following table sets forth information as to revenue of our forged rolled rings and related components and dyeing and finishing equipment segments in dollars and as a percent of revenue (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Dollars   %   Dollars   % 
Forged rolled rings and related components:                
Wind power industry  $3,585    17.7%  $3,726    20.5%
Other industries   4,862    24.0%   4,996    27.4%
Total forged rolled rings and related components   8,447    41.7%   8,722    47.9%
Dyeing and finishing equipment   11,799    58.3%   9,491    52.1%
Total  $20,246    100.0%  $18,213    100.0%

  

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Dollars   %   Dollars   % 
Forged rolled rings and related components:                
   Wind power industry  $10,574    19.1%  $10,515    21.3%
   Other industries   13,980    25.2%   12,932    26.2%
      Total forged rolled rings and related components   24,554    44.3%   23,447    47.5%
Dyeing and finishing equipment   30,856    55.7%   25,865    52.5%
Total  $55,410    100.0%  $49,312    100.0%

 

Forged Rolled Rings and Related Components Segment

 

Through our forged rolled rings and other related products division, we produce precision forged rolled rings and other forged components to the wind power and other industries. Our forged rolled rings and other related products are sold to manufacturers of industrial equipment. Forged rolled rings and other forged components for the wind industry are used in wind turbines, which are used to generate wind power.

 

Revenue from our forged rolled rings and related components segment decreased $0.3 million, or 3.2%, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013.  Revenue from our forged rolled rings and related components segment increased $1.1 million, or 4.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The demand for products used in manufacturing in general, including wind power industry and other industries, is uncertain. Although we believe that over the long term, the forged rolled rings and related components segment will expand, and the government of the PRC has announced its desire to increase the use of wind power as an energy source, in the short term other factors, such as economic factors and the fluctuations in the price of oil and coal and the availability of credit, may affect the requirements by our customers and potential customers for our products. To the extent that the demand for our forged rolled rings and related components declines, our revenue and net income will be affected. We believe that there is a degree of market saturation, particularly for the non-wind users, which is reflected in lower sales prices and margins resulting from increased competition, and we expect that our combined revenues from wind and non-wind customers of forged rolled rings and related components will continue at the current rate for the balance of 2014, with a modest increase in wind sales and a modest decrease in non-wind sales.

 

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Among all the renewable energies, we believe that wind power is at a mature stage in terms of the technology and possesses the best prospects for large-scale commercial development. We believe that it is becoming more competitive against traditional energy sources as the industry continues to grow and production costs continue to fall, although difficulties in transmission of electricity generated by wind power continues to affect the market for wind power energy. We believe that wind power will see its share of China’s national energy mix gradually increase. While interest in wind power is increasing in many countries, we do not have the infrastructure and personnel to market our products in countries other than China, and we are continuing to limit our sales and marketing efforts to China.

 

Dyeing and Finishing Equipment Segment

 

Revenue from our dyeing segment increased $2.3 million, or 24.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013.  Revenue from our dyeing segment increased $5.0 million, or 19.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  We believe that the increase reflects both our marketing effort for our new airflow dyeing units, which use air instead of water which is used in the traditional dyeing process, and the response to China’s stricter environmental standards for the dyeing industry. We believe that our air-flow technology, which is designed to enable users to meet China’s stricter environmental standards, provides the customer with reduced input costs, fewer wrinkles, less damage to the textile and reduced emissions. With the growing acceptance of our new dyeing technology and the China government’s mandate to phase out obsolete machinery in China’s textile industry, we expect our revenue from this segment will continue to increase in the near future, and the expansion of our manufacturing facilities has been primarily for the dyeing equipment.

 

The factors that affected our revenue, gross margin and net income in both of our segments during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are likely to continue to affect our operations in the near future. Our ability to expand our operations and increase our revenue is largely affected by the PRC government’s policy on such matters as the availability of credit, which affects all of our operations, and its policies relating to alternative energy such as wind power, which affect our products for these industries. Our business is also affected by general economic conditions. Because of the nature of our products, our customers’ projection of future economic conditions are an integral part of their decisions as to whether to purchase capital equipment at this time or defer such purchases until a future date.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we made significant capital expenditures in the dyeing segment, including the improvements of buildings at our existing facilities and the purchase of equipment. We use some of this equipment to produce prototypes for potential customers in the power and oil and gas industries. We produced the prototypes at the dyeing segment because the dyeing segment has the capacity and the manufacture of these prototypes requires certificates that are held by the entity, which is a variable interest entity that manufactures the dyeing and finishing equipment. We cannot assure you that we will generate any orders from these customers or that any orders we generate will be sufficient to enable us to recover the cost of the equipment we purchased. With respect to the potential oil and gas customers, the recent decline in oil prices may have an effect on the willingness of potential customers to purchase capital equipment.

 

Inventories and Raw Materials

 

A major element of our cost of revenues is raw materials, principally steel as well as other metals. These metals are subject to price fluctuations, and recently these fluctuations have been significant. In times of increasing prices, we need to try to establish the price at which we purchase raw materials in order to avoid increases in costs which we cannot recoup through increases in sales prices. Similarly, in times of decreasing prices, we may have purchased metals at prices which are high in terms of the price at which we can sell our products, which also can impair our margins. After recent decreases in steel prices, the price of steel has begun to level off in the second quarter of 2014, and we do not expect any significant change in price for the balance of 2014. Three major suppliers of steel provided approximately 51% of our purchases of raw materials for the three months ended September 30, 2014. These three suppliers provided approximately 49% of our purchases of raw materials for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Two of these suppliers provided approximately 37% of our purchases of raw materials for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and these two suppliers provided approximately 34% of our purchases of raw materials for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We continually evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, recovery of long-lived assets and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Any future changes to these estimates and assumptions could cause a material change to our reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

Pursuant to ASC Topic 810 and related subtopics related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, we are required to include in our consolidated financial statements the financial statements of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The accounting standards require a VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the VIE or is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns. VIEs are those entities in which we, through contractual arrangements, bear the risk of, and enjoy the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.

 

The Huayang Companies, which are owned by our chief executive officer and his wife, are considered VIEs, and we are the primary beneficiary. On November 13, 2007, we entered into agreements with the Huayang Companies pursuant to which we shall receive 100% of the Huayang Companies’ net income. In accordance with these agreements, the Huayang Companies shall pay consulting fees equal to 100% of its net income to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Green Power, and Green Power shall supply the technology and administrative services needed to service the Huayang Companies.

 

The accounts of the Huayang Companies are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. As VIEs, the Huayang Companies’ sales are included in our total sales, their income from operations is consolidated with ours, and our net income includes all of the Huayang Companies’ net income, and their assets and liabilities are included in our consolidated balance sheets. The VIEs do not have any non-controlling interest and, accordingly, we did not subtract any net income in calculating the net income attributable to us. Because of the contractual arrangements, we have pecuniary interest in the Huayang Companies that require consolidation of the Huayang Companies financial statements with our financial statements.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

We have a policy of reserving for uncollectible accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We periodically review our accounts receivable to determine whether an allowance is necessary based on an analysis of past due accounts and other factors that may indicate that the realization of an account may be in doubt. Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

 

As a basis for estimating the likelihood of collection has been established, we consider a number of factors when determining reserves for uncollectable accounts. We believe that we use a reasonably reliable methodology to estimate the collectability of our accounts receivable. We review our allowances for doubtful accounts on at least a quarterly basis. We also consider whether the historical economic conditions are comparable to current economic conditions. If the financial condition of our customers or other parties that we have business relations with were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

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Inventories

 

Inventories, consisting of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the weighted average method. An allowance is established when management determines that certain inventories may not be saleable. If inventory costs exceed expected market value due to obsolescence or quantities in excess of expected demand, we will record additional reserves for the difference between the cost and the market value. These reserves are recorded based on estimates. We review inventory quantities on hand and on order and record, on a quarterly basis, a provision for excess and obsolete inventory, if necessary. If the results of the review determine that a write-down is necessary, we recognize a loss in the period in which the loss is identified. Our inventory reserves establish a new cost basis for inventory and are not reversed until we sell or dispose of the related inventory. Such provisions are established based on historical usage, adjusted for known changes in demands for such products, or the estimated forecast of product demand and production requirements.

 

Advances to Suppliers

 

Advances to suppliers represent the advance payments for the purchase of raw material from suppliers. The advance payments are intended to ensure preferential pricing and delivery.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

   Useful Life 
Building and building improvements   20    Years 
Manufacturing equipment   5 – 10    Years 
Office equipment and furniture   5    Years 
Vehicles   5    Years 

 

The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income in disposition.

 

Included in property and equipment is construction-in-progress which consists of factories and office buildings under construction and machinery pending installation and includes the costs of construction, machinery and equipment, and any interest charges arising from borrowings used to finance these assets during the period of construction or installation. No provision for depreciation is made on construction-in-progress until such time as the relevant assets are completed and ready for their intended use.

 

We examine the possibility of decreases in the value of fixed assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable. We recognize an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value.

 

Equipment Held for Operating Lease and Rental Revenue

 

Long-lived assets are classified as held for operating lease when certain criteria are met.  These criteria include: management’s commitment to a plan to lease the assets; the availability of the assets for immediate lease in their present condition; an active program to locate lessees and other actions to lease the assets has been initiated; the lease of the assets is probable and their transfer is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed operating lease within one year; the assets are being marketed at reasonable prices in relation to their fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes will be made to the plan to lease the assets. We measure long-lived assets to be leased at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less associated costs to lease.  

 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we reflected electro-slag re-melted (“ESR”) equipment that was used in 2010 and 2011 to produce forged products for the high performance components market as equipment held for operating lease on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In March 2014, we signed an operating lease agreement related to the lease of such equipment for a period of eight years from its April 1, 2014 commencement date. Equipment held for operating lease is depreciated over its estimated useful life commencing April 1, 2014.  Rental payments are recorded as rental income over the lease term as earned.

 

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Land Use Rights

 

There is no private ownership of land in the PRC. All land in the PRC is owned by the government and cannot be sold to any individual or company. The government grants a land use right that permits the holder of the land use right to use the land for a specified period. Our land use rights were granted with a term of 45 or 50 years. Any transfer of the land use right requires government approval. We have recorded as an intangible asset the costs paid to acquire a land use right. The land use rights are amortized on the straight-line method over the land use right terms.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the purchase price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment upon shipment and transfer of title. The other elements may include installation and generally a one-year warranty.

 

Equipment installation revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete installation and is recognized when the labor has been completed and the equipment has been accepted by the customer, which is generally close to the date of delivery of the equipment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the amounts allocated to installation revenues were minimal.

 

Warranty revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete a service and generally is recognized over the contract period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, amounts allocated to warranty revenues were minimal. Based on historical experience, warranty service calls and any related labor costs have been minimal.

 

Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the operating lease.

 

All other product sales, including the forged rolled rings, with customer specific acceptance provisions, are recognized upon customer acceptance and the delivery of the parts or service. Revenues related to spare part sales are recognized upon shipment or delivery based on the trade terms.

 

Income Taxes

 

We are governed by the income tax laws of the PRC and the United States. Income taxes are accounted for pursuant to accounting standards, which is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The charge for taxes is based on the results for the period as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probably that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they related to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and we intend to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

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Stock-based Compensation

 

Stock based compensation is accounted for based on the requirements of the Share-Based Payment topic of ASC 718 which requires recognition in the financial statements of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments over the period the employee or director is required to perform the services in exchange for the award. The Accounting Standards Codification also requires measurement of the cost of employee and director services received in exchange for an award based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

 

Pursuant to ASC Topic 505-50, for share-based payments to consultants and other third-parties, compensation expense is determined at the “measurement date.” The expense is recognized over the period of services or the vesting period, whichever is applicable. Until the measurement date is reached, the total amount of compensation expense remains uncertain. We record compensation expense based on the fair value of the award at the reporting date. The awards to consultants and other third-parties are then revalued, or the total compensation is recalculated based on the then current fair value, at each subsequent reporting date.

 

Currency Exchange Rates

 

Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, and the functional currency of our operating subsidiaries and VIEs is the RMB. All of our sales are denominated in RMB. As a result, changes in the relative values of U.S. dollars and RMB affect our reported levels of revenues and profitability as the results of our operations are translated into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. In particular, fluctuations in currency exchange rates could have a significant impact on our financial stability due to a mismatch among various foreign currency-denominated sales and costs. Fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and RMB affect our gross and net profit margins and could result in foreign exchange and operating losses.

 

Our exposure to foreign exchange risk primarily relates to currency gains or losses resulting from timing differences between signing of sales contracts and settling of these contracts. Furthermore, we translate monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies into RMB, the functional currency of our operating subsidiaries. Our results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in our statement of shareholders’ equity. We have not used any forward contracts, currency options or borrowings to hedge our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. We cannot predict the impact of future exchange rate fluctuations on our results of operations and may incur net foreign currency losses in the future.

 

Our financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of our parent company. The functional currency of our operating subsidiaries and affiliates is RMB. To the extent we hold assets denominated in U.S. dollars, any appreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar could result in a charge in our statement of operations and a reduction in the value of our U.S. dollar denominated assets. On the other hand, a decline in the value of RMB against the U.S. dollar could reduce the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of our financial results.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

 

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. We do not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, or disclosures.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 

The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 indicated as a percentage of net revenues (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Dollars   Percentage   Dollars   Percentage 
Revenues  $20,246    100.0%  $18,213    100.0%
Cost of revenues   15,570    76.9%   13,576    74.5%
Gross profit   4,676    23.1%   4,637    25.5%
Operating expenses   1,003    5.0%   1,427    7.9%
Income from operations   3,673    18.1%   3,210    17.6%
Other income (expenses)   (20)   (0.1)%   (64)   (0.3)%
Income before provision for income taxes   3,653    18.0%   3,146    17.3%
Provision for income taxes   953    4.7%   1,015    5.6%
Net income   2,700    13.3%   2,131    11.7%
Other comprehensive income:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   29    0.2%   516    2.8%
Comprehensive income  $2,729    13.5%  $2,647    14.5%

 

The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 indicated as a percentage of net revenues (dollars in thousands):

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Dollars   Percentage   Dollars   Percentage 
Revenues  $55,410    100.0%  $49,312    100.0%
Cost of revenues   42,376    76.5%   37,572    76.2%
Gross profit   13,034    23.5%   11,740    23.8%
Operating expenses   3,055    5.5%   3,137    6.4%
Income from operations   9,979    18.0%   8,603    17.4%
Other income (expenses)   (61)   (0.1)%   (201)   (0.4)%
Income before provision for income taxes   9,918    17.9%   8,402    17.0%
Provision for income taxes   2,604    4.7%   2,326    4.7%
Net income   7,314    13.2%   6,076    12.3%
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (646)   (1.2)%   2,162    4.4%
Comprehensive income  $6,668    12.0%  $8,238    16.7%

 

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The following tables set forth information as to the revenues, gross profit and gross margin for our two business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands).

 

   Forged rolled rings and related products   Dyeing and finishing equipment   Total 
   Three Months ended September 30, 2014 
Revenues  $8,447   $11,799   $20,246 
Cost of revenues  $6,464   $9,106   $15,570 
Gross profit  $1,983   $2,694   $4,676 
Gross margin   23.5%   22.8%   23.1%

 

   Forged rolled rings and related products   Dyeing and finishing equipment   Total 
   Three Months ended September 30, 2013 
Revenues  $8,722   $9,491   $18,213 
Cost of revenues  $6,462   $7,114   $13,576 
Gross profit  $2,260   $2,377   $4,637 
Gross margin   26.0%   25.0%   25.5%

 

The following tables set forth information as to the revenues, gross profit and gross margin for our two business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands).

 

   Forged rolled rings and related products   Dyeing and finishing equipment   Total 
   Nine Months ended September 30, 2014 
Revenues  $24,554   $30,856   $55,410 
Cost of revenues  $18,695   $23,681   $42,376 
Gross profit  $5,859   $7,175   $13,034 
Gross margin   23.9%   23.3%   23.5%

 

   Forged rolled rings and related products   Dyeing and finishing equipment   Total 
   Nine Months ended September 30, 2013 
Revenues  $23,447   $25,865   $49,312 
Cost of revenues  $17,939   $19,633   $37,572 
Gross profit  $5,508   $6,232   $11,740 
Gross margin   23.5%   24.1%   23.8%

 

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Revenues

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we had revenues of $20,246,000, as compared to revenues of $18,214,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $2,033,000, or approximately 11.2%. The increase in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues from our dyeing and finishing equipment segment, offset by a decrease in revenues from forged rolled rings and related products for the wind power industry and a decrease in revenues from forged rolled rings and related products to other industries and is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2014   Three Months Ended September 30, 2013   (Decrease)
Increase
   Percentage Change 
Forged rolled rings and related products                
Wind power industry  $3,585   $3,726   $(141)   (3.8)%
Other industries   4,862    4,996    (134)   (2.7)%
Total forged rolled rings and related products   8,447    8,722    (275)   (3.2)%
Dyeing and finishing equipment   11,799    9,491    2,308    24.3%
Total revenues  $20,246   $18,213   $2,033    11.2%

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we had revenues of $55,410,000, as compared to revenues of $49,312,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $6,098,000 or approximately 12.4%. The increase in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues from our dyeing and finishing equipment segment and the increase in revenues from forged rolled rings and related products to other industries, and is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013   Increase   Percentage Change 
Forged rolled rings and related products                
Wind power industry  $10,574   $10,515   $59    0.6%
Other industries   13,980    12,932    1,048    8.1%
Total forged rolled rings and related products   24,554    23,447    1,107    4.7%
Dyeing and finishing equipment   30,856    25,865    4,991    19.3%
Total revenues  $55,410   $49,312   $6,098    12.4%

 

Forged rolled rings and related products segment

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings and related products to the wind power industry decreased by approximately $141,000 or 3.8% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in revenue from forged rolled rings and related products for wind power industry was mainly attributable to a reduced demand from our customers, who we believe had sufficient inventory from purchases of forging of rolled rings and related products for wind power industry in prior periods, and the absence of sufficient sales to new customers to offset such reduction. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings and related products to the wind power industry increased by approximately $59,000 or 0.6% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a slight increase. We anticipate sales volumes of forged rolled rings and related products to customers in the wind power industry will remain at its current level for the remainder of 2014.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings and related products to other industries decreased by approximately $134,000 or 2.7% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 which reflecting the normal business fluctuation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings and related products to other industries increased by approximately $1,048,000 or 8.1% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in revenue from forged rolled rings and related products for other industries for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was mainly attributable to our increased sales efforts and repeat orders to use our forged products in various industries. Our sales of forged rolled rings and related products to other industries include sales to a solar customer of approximately $670,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $777,000 in the comparable period of 2013. We do not anticipate new orders for solar products in the near future. We expect that the sales of forged rolled rings and related products for other industries will remain at its current level during the remainder of 2014.

 

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The demand for products such as ours which are used for wind power industry is uncertain. We believe that over the long term, our forged rolled rings and related components for wind power industry will expand since the government of the PRC has announced its desire to increase the use of wind power as an energy source. We are currently seeking to expand into other industries, including oil and natural gas. To date, we have not received any orders or generated any revenues from the oil and gas industries, and we can give no assurances that our attempt to sell to the oil and gas industries will be successful. In this connection, the recent decline in oil prices may affect the willingness of companies in the gas and oil industry to make significant capital investments.

 

Dyeing and finishing equipment segment

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, revenue from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment increased by approximately $2,308,000 or 24.3% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, revenue from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment increased by approximately $4,991,000 or 19.3% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in revenue from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to our marketing efforts and the effects of the policies of the PRC local governments to encourage the purchase of low-emission airflow dyeing machine which are intended to reduce pollution from the dyeing process and the increase of a new style of dyeing machinery to meet our customers’ demand. With the growing acceptance of our new dyeing technology and the Chinese government’s mandate to phase out obsolete machinery in China’s textile industry, we expect our revenue from this segment will continue to increase in the near future, although at a lower rate than in previous periods.

 

Cost of revenues

 

Cost of revenues includes the cost of raw materials, labor, depreciation and other overhead costs.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, cost of revenues was $15,570,000 as compared to $13,576,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $1,994,000, or 14.7%. Cost of revenues related to the manufacture of forged rolled rings and related products was $6,464,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $6,462,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Cost of revenues for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was $9,106,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $7,114,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, cost of revenues was $42,376,000 as compared to $37,573,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $4,803,000, or 12.8%. Cost of revenues related to the manufacture of forged rolled rings and related products was $18,695,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $17,939,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Cost of revenues for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was $23,681,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $19,633,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

Gross profit and gross margin

 

Our gross profit was $4,676,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $4,637,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, representing gross margins of 23.1% and 25.5%, respectively. Our gross profit was $13,034,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $11,740,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, representing gross margins of 23.5% and 23.8%, respectively.

 

Gross profit from forged rolled rings and related products segment was $1,983,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $2,260,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, representing gross margins of approximately 23.5% and 26.0%, respectively. The decrease in our gross margin for the forged rolled rings and related products segment for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily attributed to both a decline in sales prices, which was necessary to meet competition, and a decrease in operational efficiencies resulting from our fixed costs, primarily depreciation, being allocated over a reduced production volume. Gross profit from forged rolled rings and related products segment was $5,859,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $5,508,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, representing gross margins of approximately 23.9% and 23.5%, respectively. The increase in our gross margin for the forged rolled rings and related products segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was mainly attributed to a slight decrease in our raw materials costs in prior quarters. We do not expect that we will be able to improve our gross margin from forged rolled rings and related products segment until we become more efficient and are able to produce larger quantities.  Continued competition will continue to affect our margins as we may have difficulty increasing or maintaining prices.

 

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Gross profit for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was $2,694,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $2,377,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, representing gross margins of approximately 22.8% and 25.0%, respectively. The decrease in our gross margin for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily attributed to the low gross margin from a new style dyeing machine. For the new style dyeing machine, we operated at low production level. Therefore, there is a decline in operational and cost efficiencies, including the allocation of fixed costs primarily consisting of depreciation, to cost of revenues. Gross profit for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was $7,175,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $6,232,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, representing gross margins of approximately 23.3% and 24.1%, respectively. The decrease in our gross margin for the dyeing and finishing equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was mainly attributed to the low gross margin from a new style dyeing machine. We expect that we can improve our gross margin from dyeing and finishing equipment segment in the near future since we anticipate we will become more efficient and be able to produce larger quantities.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation was $2,161,000 and $1,662,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and was $6,246,000 and $4,883,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Depreciation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was included in the following categories (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Cost of revenues  $1,845   $1,552   $5,533   $4,421 
Operating expenses   148    110    377    462 
Other expense   168    -    336    - 
Total  $2,161   $1,662   $6,246   $4,883 

 

The increase in depreciation expense for cost of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is attributable to the increase in our depreciable production equipment in both our dyeing and finishing equipment segment and forged rolled rings and related products segment.

 

The increase in depreciation expense for operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013 is attributable to the increased depreciation from our newly purchased office equipment and furniture in the third quarter of 2014. The decrease in depreciation expense for operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is attributable to the decrease in our depreciable assets since some fixed assets were fully depreciated in the second quarter of 2014.

 

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Equipment held for operating lease is depreciated over its estimated useful life starting from the operating lease commencement date, April 1, 2014.  Rental payments are recorded as rental income over the lease term as earned. The related depreciation on the equipment held for operating lease is recognized as a reduction of rental income on a straight-line basis and included in other income (expense).

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $855,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $1,317,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $462,000 or approximately 35.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,678,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $2,675,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $3,000 or approximately 0.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Professional fees  $59   $53   $192   $198 
Bad debt expense   -    389    -    77 
Payroll and related benefits   247    306    747    754 
Travel and entertainment   70    51    395    296 
Shipping   336    354    952    910 
Research and development expense   29    29    87    67 
Other   114    135    305    373 
Total  $855   $1,317   $2,678   $2,675 

 

Professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $6,000, or 11.3%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $6,000, or 3.0%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we did not record any bad debt expense. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded bad debt expense of approximately $389,000 and $77,000, respectively. Based on our periodic review of accounts receivable balances, we adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts after considering management’s evaluation of the collectability of individual receivable balances, including the analysis of subsequent collections, the customers’ collection history, and recent economic events.

 

Payroll and related benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $59,000, or 19.3%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in stock-based compensation of approximately $55,000. Payroll and related benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $7,000, or 0.9%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. We expect that payroll and related benefits will keep in its current level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

Travel and entertainment expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $19,000, or 37.3%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to the increased spending of approximately $24,000 in our travel due to increased on-site communication and discussion with our customers in order to more efficiently manage our business and compete with our competitors, offset by a decrease of approximately $5,000 in our entertainment spending due to stricter controls on corporate expenditure. Travel and entertainment expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $99,000, or 33.4%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to the increased spending of approximately $66,000 in our travel due to increased on-site communication and discussion with our customers in order to more efficiently manage our business and compete with our competitors and the increase of approximately $33,000 in our entertainment spending in order to enhance our visibility.

 

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  Shipping expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $18,000, or 5.1%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to the low shipping fees from a new style dyeing machine for which we shipped some components to our customers’ work shop and assembled and installed at our customers’ work shop. We decreased shipping costs by placing components, rather than completed machines, on a shipping truck. Shipping expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $42,000, or 4.6%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase mainly reflects the increase in our revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
     
   ● Research and development expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 remained even compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Research and development expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $20,000, or 29.9%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 since we did not incurred research and development expense in the first quarter of 2013. Research and development expense related to the development new dyeing and finishing products.
     
·●Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $21,000, or 15.6%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in vehicle and maintenance expense of approximately $6,000, a decrease in miscellaneous taxes of approximately $4,000, a decrease in advertising expense of approximately $1,000 and a decrease in other miscellaneous items of approximately $10,000 which reflected the efforts at reducing non-sales related corporate activities as well as stricter controls on corporate spending. Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $68,000, or 18.2%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in vehicle and maintenance expense of approximately $26,000, a decrease in miscellaneous taxes of approximately $5,000, a decrease in office supplies expenditure of approximately $11,000, and a decrease in other miscellaneous items of approximately $26,000 which reflected the efforts at reducing non-sales related corporate activities as well as stricter controls on corporate spending.

 

Income from operations

 

As a result of the factors described above, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, our income from operations was $3,673,000, as compared to $3,210,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $463,000, or 14.4%. As a result of the factors described above, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, our income from operations was $9,979,000, as compared to $8,603,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $1,376,000, or 16.0%.

 

Other income (expense)

 

Other income (expense) includes interest income, grant income, foreign currency transaction gain/loss, other income and interest expense.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, total other expense, net, amounted to $20,000 as compared to total other expense, net, of $64,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $44,000 or 68.9%. The decrease in other expenses, net, was primarily attributable to the decrease in interest expense of approximately $14,000, a decrease in foreign currency loss of approximately $10,000, an increase in other income of approximately $28,000 and an increase in grant income of approximately $3,000, offset by a decrease in interest income of approximately $11,000. The grant income represents an incentive granted by the Chinese government to encourage technology innovation.  The grant income, which was recognized in the third quarter of 2014, related to the patents we received in 2014 for devices and parts of our airflow dyeing machine. The other income includes the net amount of rental income and related depreciation which is recognized as a reduction of rental income from our equipment held for operating lease.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, total other expense, net, amounted to $61,000 as compared to total other expense, net, of $201,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $140,000 or 69.5%. The decrease in other expenses, net, was primarily attributable to the decrease in interest expense of approximately $66,000, an increase in grant income of approximately $35,000, an increase in foreign currency gain of approximately $17,000, and an increase in other income of approximately $25,000, offset by a decrease in interest income of approximately $3,000.  The grant income, as described in the previous paragraph, related to the patents we received in 2013 and 2014 for devices and parts of our airflow dyeing machine. The other income includes the net amount of rental income and related depreciation which is recognized as a reduction of rental income from our equipment held for operating lease.

 

Income tax expense

 

Income tax expense was $954,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $1,016,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of $62,000, or 6.1%. The decrease in income tax expense was attributable to the decrease in non-deductible expense for tax purpose in the third quarter of 2014.

 

Income tax expense was $2,604,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to $2,326,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $278,000, or 11.9%. The increase in income tax expense was attributable to the increase in taxable income generated by our operating entities.

 

Net income

 

As a result of the foregoing, our net income was $2,700,000, or $0.70 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared with $2,131,000, or $0.61 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $569,000, or 26.7%. As a result of the foregoing, our net income was $7,314,000, or $1.99 per share (basic and diluted), for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared with $6,076,000, or $1.95 per share (basic and diluted), for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $1,238,000, or 20.4%.

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

The functional currency of our subsidiaries and variable interest entities operating in the PRC is the Chinese Yuan or Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange (for the period) for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result of foreign currency translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation gain of $29,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to a foreign currency translation gain of $516,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. We reported a foreign currency translation loss of $646,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to a foreign currency translation gain of $2,162,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This non-cash gain/loss had the effect of increasing/decreasing our reported comprehensive income.

 

Comprehensive income

 

As a result of our foreign currency translation gain/loss, we had comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 of $2,729,000, compared to $2,647,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2013. We had comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $6,668,000, compared to $8,238,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had cash balances of approximately $1,707,000 and $1,115,000, respectively. These funds are located in financial institutions located as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Country:  September 30,
2014
   December 31,
2013
 
United States  $96    5.6%  $411    36.8%
China   1,611    94.4%   704    63.2%
Total cash and cash equivalents  $1,707    100.0%  $1,115    100.0%

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in our working capital from December 31, 2013 to September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 

           December 31, 2013 to
September 30, 2014
 
   September 30,
2014
   December 31, 2013   Change   Percentage Change 
Working capital:                
Total current assets  $25,653   $23,986   $1,667    6.9%
Total current liabilities   10,135    12,864    (2,729)   (21.2)%
Working capital:  $15,518   $11,122   $4,396    39.5%

 

Our working capital increased by $4,396,000 to $15,518,000 at September 30, 2014 from $11,122,000 at December 31, 2013. This increase in working capital is primarily attributable to an increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $592,000, an increase in inventories, net of reserve for obsolete inventories, of approximately $2,922,000 due to the increase in raw materials and work-in-process in order to satisfy the anticipated increased purchase orders from our customers, primarily for out dyeing equipment, a decrease in bank acceptance notes payable of approximately $249,000, a decrease in accrued expenses of approximately $220,000, a decrease in advances from customers of approximately $1,225,000 and a decrease in income taxes payable of approximately $984,000, offset by a decrease in restricted cash of approximately $249,000, a decrease in notes receivable of approximately $466,000, a decrease in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of approximately $835,000, a decrease in advances to suppliers of approximately $118,000, and a decrease in prepaid VAT on purchases of approximately $260,000. The decrease in accounts receivable reflects collections made in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Because the exchange rate conversion is different for the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in assets and liabilities reflected on the consolidated statements of cash flows are not necessarily identical with the comparable changes reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $9,794,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $7,893,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $1,901,000.

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily reflected net income of $7,314,000 and the add-back of non-cash items consisting of depreciation of $6,246,000, amortization of land use rights of $72,000 and stock-based compensation expense of $285,000, and changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of a decrease in notes receivable of $461,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $729,000 due to the collection made in 2014, a decrease in prepaid value-added taxes on purchases of $257,000, a decrease in advance to suppliers of $113,000, offset by an increase in inventories of $2,959,000 due to the increase in raw materials and work-in-process in order to satisfy the anticipated increased purchase orders from our customers, a decrease in accounts payable of $314,000, a decrease in accrued expenses of $215,000, a decrease in income taxes payable of $967,000 due to the payments made to China tax authorities in 2014, and a decrease in advances from customers of $1,217,000.

 

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Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily reflected net income of $6,076,000 adjusted for non-cash items primarily consisting of depreciation of $4,883,000, an increase in allowance for doubtful accounts of $77,000, amortization of land use rights of $71,000, and stock-based compensation of $278,000, and changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of a decrease in prepaid and other current assets of $82,000, an increase in income taxes payable of $223,000 and an increase in advances from customers of $305,000, offset primarily by an increase in notes receivable of $391,000, an increase in accounts receivable of $1,261,000, an increase in inventories of $159,000, an increase in prepaid value-added taxes on purchases of $271,000, an increase in advances to suppliers of $687,000, a decrease in accounts payable of $672,000, a decrease in accrued expenses of $452,000 and a decrease in VAT and service taxes payable of $210,000.

 

Net cash flow used in investing activities reflects the purchase of property and equipment of $10,823,000 and $9,943,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In both periods, the property and equipment purchased related to our dyeing segment, which included equipment which was used in the production of prototypes for potential customers in the power and oil and gas industries.

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $1,624,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to $2,802,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received proceeds from bank loans of $3,092,000, proceeds from the decrease in restricted cash of $244,000 and net proceeds from sale of common stock of approximately $1,624,000 to our chief executive officer and his wife, offset by the repayments of bank loans of $3,092,000 and the decrease in bank acceptance notes payable of $244,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we received proceeds from bank loans of $4,822,000, proceeds from an increase in bank acceptance notes payable of $787,000, and net proceeds from sale of common stock of $2,389,000, offset by the repayments of bank loans of $4,018,000, repayments of principal on capital lease obligations of $390,000 and the increase in restricted cash of $788,000.

 

Our capital requirements for the next twelve months relate to purchasing machinery for the manufacture of products in our forged rolled rings division and for our dyeing and finishing equipment business. We believe that our available cash together with our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.

 

We generally finance our operations through short term loans from our banks, which we refinance upon expiration. We do not have any long-term financing arrangements.

 

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

 

The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands), and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.

 

   Payments Due by Period 
Contractual obligations:  Total   Less than 1
year
   1-3
years
   3-5
years
   5+ years 
Bank loans (1)  $3,088   $3,088   $-   $-   $- 
Bank acceptance notes payable   439    439    -    -    - 
Total  $3,527   $3,527   $-   $-   $- 

 

(1)Bank loans consisted of short term bank loans. Historically, we have refinanced these bank loans for an additional term of six months to one year and we expect to continue to refinance these loans upon expiration.

 

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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

 

We produce and sell almost all of our products in China. Thus, most of our revenues and operating results may be impacted by exchange rate fluctuations between RMB and US dollars. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we had unrealized foreign currency translation loss of $645,827, because of changes in the exchange rate.

 

Inflation

 

The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including Jianhua Wu, our chief executive officer, and Adam Wasserman, our chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2014.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit 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 our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our 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 our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer. Based on that evaluation, Mr. Wu and Mr. Wasserman concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2014.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our 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. Our management is also required to assess and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”). As previously reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 and, during our assessment, management identified significant deficiencies related to (i) the U.S. GAAP expertise of our internal accounting staff, (ii) our internal audit functions and (iii) a lack of segregation of duties within accounting functions. Although management believes that these deficiencies do not amount to a material weakness, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective at December 31, 2013.

 

A major hurdle of our internal control efforts was the segregation of duties and installation of a company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system which are important parts of a good internal control system. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, due to our working capital requirements and the lack of local professionals with the necessary experience in implementing the ERP system, we postponed the hiring of professional staff to implement ERP system. We have found that engaging professionals who are based outside of Wuxi is very costly and we have not been able to find qualified personnel in the Wuxi area.

 

We plan on expanding our ERP system in the future by implementing further ERP modules to manage inventory and to expand existing ERP systems to other areas of our factory.

 

Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. As a result, we have not been able to take steps to improve our internal controls over financial reporting during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. However, to the extent possible, we are implementing procedures to assure that the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will be performed by separate individuals.

 

A material weakness (within the meaning of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5) is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness; yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting.

 

In light of this significant deficiency, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order to conclude that our consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were fairly stated in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that despite our significant deficiency, our consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
Date: November 14, 2014 By: /s/ Jianhua Wu
    Jianhua Wu, Chief Executive Officer
    and Principal Executive Officer
     
     
Date: November 14, 2014 By: /s/ Adam Wasserman
    Adam Wasserman, Chief Financial Officer
    and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

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