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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

 

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

  

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

 

China Ginseng Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   20-3348253

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

1562 Jie Fang Great Road

16 FL  Zhongji Building,  Suite 1062-1063

Nanguan District, Changchun City, China

   
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone (01186) 43188952022

 

SEC File Number:  000-54072

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former three months, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interative 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 o No o

 

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 o Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated file o Smaller Reporting Company x

 

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

 

As of May 14, 2015, there were 44,397,297 shares issued and outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Item 1.     Financial Statements F-1
   
Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. 3
   
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk 11
   
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures. 11
   
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 6.     Exhibits. 11

 

 
 

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Contents  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2014 F-2
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)  F-3
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) F-4
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, March  31, 2015 (Unaudited) F-6

 

F-1
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   March 31,
2015
   June 30,
2014
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash  $37,366   $24,782 
Accounts receivable, net   1,017,187    1,077,506 
Inventory   390,210    233,412 
Due from related parties   28,891    11,900 
Prepaid expenses   73,872    73,745 
Total Current Assets   1,547,526    1,421,345 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $510,412 and $447,749 at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively   1,407,054    1,458,558 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
Ginseng crops, non-current portion   26,627    6,721 
Deposit on equipment   5,939,694    5,929,461 
Intangible assets-patents, net of accumulated amortization of $21,605 and $15,286 at March 31,2015  and June 30, 2014, respectively   -    2,975 
Deferred income tax asset   1,233    1,231 
Total Assets  $8,922,134   $8,820,291 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Loan payable - equipment purchase  $5,938,272   $5,928,042 
Loan payable - building purchase   1,302,465    1,300,221 
Loans payable - other   1,987,643    1,984,219 
Notes payable - related parties   1,660,548    1,389,124 
Accounts payable   2,785,280    1,768,153 
Accrued expenses   775,696    334,372 
Taxes payable   70,235    72,505 
Payments received in advance   262,123    261,671 
Total Current Liabilities   14,782,262    13,038,307 
OTHER LIABILITIES          
Liabilities of discontinued operations   511,368    510,487 
Payable to farmers   875,472    873,964 
Total Liabilities   16,169,102    14,422,758 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE P)       - 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 44,397,297 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively   44,398    44,398 
Additional paid-in capital   7,681,731    7,606,599 
Accumulated deficit   (16,056,515)   (14,169,335)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,083,418    915,871 
Total Stockholders’ Deficit   (7,246,968)   (5,602,467)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit  $8,922,134   $8,820,291 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-2
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
                 
REVENUES  $15,148   $-   $167,362   $2,551,181 
                     
COSTS AND EXPENSES                    
Cost of goods sold   60    -    115,878    2,080,737 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   381,055    513,899    1,198,082    1,368,709 
Bad debt expense (recovered)   (22)   -    (42,272)   (55,443)
Depreciation and amortization   21,342    29,075    67,276    90,241 
Total Costs and Expenses   402,435    542,974    1,338,964    3,484,244 
                     
OTHER EXPENSE                    
Interest expense   182,346    131,590    715,578    523,823 
Net Other Expense   182,346    131,590    715,578    523,823 
                     
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (569,633)   (674,564)   (1,887,180)   (1,456,886)
                     
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   -    -    -    - 
                     
NET LOSS   (569,633)   (674,564)   (1,887,180)   (1,456,886)
                     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                    
Translation Adjustment   18,374    (113,071)   167,547    (150,618)
                     
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS  $(551,259)  $(787,635)  $(1,719,633)  $(1,607,504)
                     
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (Basic and diluted)  $(0.01)  $(0.02)  $(0.04)  $(0.03)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING –                    
Basic and diluted   44,397,297    44,397,297    44,397,297    44,397,297 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Net loss  $(1,887,180)  $(1,456,886)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   67,276    90,241 
Imputed interest   75,132    64,773 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable   60,319    (791,172)
(Increase) decrease in inventory   (176,704)   681,804 
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expense   (127)   (44,289)
(Increase) decrease in due from related parties   (16,991)   16,172 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   1,017,127    1,474,054 
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable   (2,270)   (1,599)
Increase (decrease) in receivables in advance   452    1,074 
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses   441,324    395,308 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (421,642)   429,480 
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (7,881)   (6,175,349)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (7,881)   (6,175,349)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from short-term borrowings   3,424    6,011,506 
Proceeds from loans payable to related parties   271,424    - 
Repayments of loans payable to related parties   -    (120,863)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   274,848    5,890,643 
           
Effect of exchange rate on cash   167,259    (138,863)
           
Increase (decrease) in cash   12,584    5,911 
           
Cash at beginning of period   24,782    19,454 
           
Cash at end of period  $37,366   $25,365 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2015    2014 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow          
Information:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $-   $- 
Income taxes   -    - 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE A – PRESENTATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS, AND GOING CONCERN

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10K for the year ended June 30, 2014.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements not misleading have been included.  Results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2015.

 

Nature of Business

 

China Ginseng Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”), was incorporated under the laws of Nevada on June 24, 2004.

 

On November 24, 2004, the Company acquired 55% of Yanbian Huaxing Ginseng Industry Co. Limited (“Yanbian Huaxing”), which is located in China and, is in the business of farming, processing, distribution, and marketing of Asian Ginseng products.  In 2010, the Company ceased marketing ginseng and is presently utilizing the harvest to produce a ginseng beverage. However, it continues to buy ginseng for the resale market.  In August 2005, the Company acquired the remaining 45% of Yanbian Huaxing.

 

Yanbian Huaxing controls, through 20 year leases granted by the Chinese Government, approximately 1,500 hectares (3,705 acres) of land used to grow ginseng.  The Company had no operations prior to November 24, 2004. These leases expire in 2024. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Forestry Bureau governing one of the farms approximating 700 hectare (1,730 acres) of land leased by Yanbian Huaxing notified the Company that this lease is no longer recognized. As a result, the Company is prevented from developing and planting ginseng in undeveloped areas of the farm.

 

On August 24, 2005, the Company acquired Jilin Ganzhi Ginseng Produce Co. Limited, whose principal business is the manufacture of ginseng drinks.

 

On October 19, 2005, the Company incorporated a new company, Jilin Huamei Beverage Co. Limited (“Jilin Huamei”), which operates as a sales department for the Company’s canned ginseng juice and wine, which are produced by other subsidiaries of the Company.

 

On March 31, 2008 the Company acquired Tonghua Linyuan Grape Planting Co. Limited (“Tonghua Linyuan”) whose principal activity is the growing, cultivation and harvesting of a grape vineyard. The Company planed to produce wine and grape juice but to date has not commenced production. In June 2012, the Company decided to abandon the growing and harvesting of grapes due to the poor quality of recent harvests which were not suitable for the production of wine or grape juice.  Instead, the Company began purchasing grapes in the open market to produce wine and grape juice and did not renew the leases with the Chinese Government when the leases expired on December 31, 2013, since it no longer needed them for its business. In June 2013, the Company sold the assets and liabilities of Tonghua Linyuan to a third party.

 

On March 2, 2012, the Company approved the incorporation of a new subsidiary, Hong Kong Huaxia International Industrial Co., Limited (“Hong Kong Huaxia”) in Hong Kong in order to sell health and specialized local products. Hong Kong Huaxia was incorporated in Hong Kong on March 18, 2012 and began operations in April 2012. Hong Kong Huaxia has registered 880,000,000 shares of 1 HKD par value stock in Hong Kong. None of the $113,443,000 (880,000,000 HKD) registered capital of Hong Kong Huaxia has been funded.

 

On September 27, 2013, the Company established a new wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Huaxia, Jilin Huaxia Ginseng Co., Ltd. (“Jilin Huaxia”) in order to open online stores through Taobao Marketplace, the biggest online Business to Consumer and Consumer to Consumer platform in Asia, a subsidiary company of Alibaba Group, and to acquire machinery and equipment in China. Hong Kong Huaxia registered capital of $6,000,000 in Jilin Huaxia. 

 

F-6
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE A – PRESENTATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS, AND GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and activities of China Ginseng Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Yanbian Huaxing Ginseng Co. Limited, Jilin Huamei Beverage Co. Limited, Jilin Ganzhi Ginseng Products Co. Limited, Tonghua Linyuan Grape Planting Co. Limited and Hong Kong Huaxia International Industrial, Co. Limited (which included Jilin Huaxia Ginseng Co., Ltd.). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Going Concern

 

As indicated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had net losses of $1,887,180 and $1,456,886 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, a working capital deficiency of $13,234,736 at March 31, 2015 and an accumulated deficit of $16,056,515 as of March 31, 2015 and there are existing uncertain conditions the Company foresees relating to its ability to obtain working capital and operate successfully. Management’s plans include the raising of capital through the debt and equity markets to fund future operations and the generating of revenue through its businesses. Failure to raise adequate capital and generate adequate sales revenues could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

Additionally, even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operating expenses and generate adequate revenues, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to develop business to a level where it will generate profits and cash flows from operations.  These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  However, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE B – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment is comprised of the following at:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Buildings and improvements  $1,465,273   $1,462,749 
Machinery and equipment   396,713    388,159 
Motor vehicles   30,359    30,307 
Office equipment   25,121    25,092 
    1,917,466    1,906,307 
Less accumulated depreciation   (510,412)   (447,749)
   $1,407,054   $1,458,558 

  

F-7
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE B – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

 

Total depreciation was $61,887 and $85,429 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Depreciation is recorded in the financial statements as follows:

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2015   2014 
Depreciation Expense  $60,985   $85,429 
Capitalized Ginseng Crops   902    - 
   $61,887   $85,429 

 

Depreciation expense is included within depreciation and amortization on the consolidated Statements of Operations.  Capitalized Ginseng Crops is included within their respective balances on the consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

NOTE C – DEPOSIT FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

 

In November of 2013, the Company made a deposit of $5,939,694 (RMB 36,474,054) with a supplier for the purchase of equipment for the Companies ginseng farms. Prior to delivery of the equipment, the Company determined that this equipment was not best suited for its’ farms and cancelled the purchase. The deposit remains on hand with the supplier. The Company and supplier are negotiating for the delivery of different equipment.

 

NOTE D – INVENTORY

 

Inventory is comprised of the following at:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Raw materials  $226,511   $226,130 
Finished goods   159,321    2,911 
Operating supplies   4,378    4,371 
   $390,210   $233,412 

 

At March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, there were no shipments of Ginseng at customer locations awaiting inspection and approval that may be subject to invoicing.

 

NOTE E – INVESTMENTS

 

In December 2010, the Company invested $24,870 (RMB 153,000) in Changchun Zhongshen Beverage Co. Ltd. (“Zhongshen”). This investment represented a 17% interest in Zhonghsen. Zhongshen is a retailer of ginseng juice and wine. The Company accounts for this investment utilizing the cost method. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Company determined this investment was impaired as Zhonghsen ceased operations. As such, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $24,905 for the year ended June 30, 2014.

 

F-8
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE F – GINSENG CROPS

 

The Company’s business, prior to June 30, 2009, was primarily to harvest and sell fresh and dried Ginseng. The growth period takes approximately 5 to 6 years before harvest can commence and up to 8 years for improved harvest and seedling yields. The Company is changing its business model to utilize the harvested Ginseng to manufacture Ginseng juice and other Ginseng beverages. It commenced the juice operation in August 2011. The Company plants selected areas each year and tracks the costs expended each year by planting area. The Chinese government owns all the land in China.

 

Currently, the Company has land grants from the Chinese government for approximately 1,500 hectares of land (approximately 3,705 acres) to  grow Ginseng which were awarded in April and May 2005.  These grants are for 20 years and the management of the Company believes that the grants will be renewed as the grants expire in different areas.  However, there are no assurances that the Chinese government will continue to renew these grants in the future. The planting of new Ginseng is dependent upon the Company’s cash flow and its ability to raise working capital. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Forestry Bureau governing one of the farms approximating 700 hectare (1,730 acres) of land leased by Yanbian Huaxing notified the Company that this lease is no longer recognized. As a result, the Company is prevented from developing and planting ginseng in undeveloped areas of the farm. 

 

The Company had planted approximately 287,984 square meters of land. The Company plans to plant, over the next 5 years, 100,000 square meters, representing approximately 20,000 square meters per year. The Company plans on harvesting the existing 2,664 square meters of ginseng in 2017.

 

An analysis of ginseng crop costs for each of the applicable periods is as follows: 

 

   March 31,
2015
   June 30,
2014
 
Beginning Crop Costs  $6,721   $681,967 
Capitalized Costs During Year:          
Wages   -    21,162 
Labor   17,403    - 
Depreciation   902    996 
Other   1,601    3,399 
Total Capitalized Costs   19,906    25,557 
Less:          
Cost of crops harvested   -    (700,803)
    -    (700,803)
Ending Crop Costs   26,627    6,721 
Less: Current portion   -    - 
Non-Current Portion of Crop Costs  $26,627   $6,721 

 

The cost of harvest is calculated by reference to the planting area and the detailed costs maintained for each planting area.  Based upon the square meters planted by area, a square meter cost is calculated and applied to the square meters harvested, rendering a cost of harvest.

 

For each financial reporting period, the Ginseng crop harvested is valued at net realizable value.  If the net realizable value is lower than carrying value, a write down is made for the difference.

 

F-9
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE G – AGREEMENTS WITH FARMERS

 

The Company has executed agreements with a number of local farmers to grow, cultivate and harvest ginseng utilizing the land leased from the government. The farming contracts commenced in January 2008. In connection with these agreements, the Company (1) leases sections of the ginseng farm land to the farmers at approximately $1.50 (RMB 10) per square meter per year, (2) provides the seeds and fertilizer to the farmers and clears the land of large debris, (3) pays the farmers a management fee of approximately $0.50 (RMB 4.00) per square meter per year, and (4) the farmers are required to produce 2kg of ginseng for each square meter that they manage. The Company pays the farmers the market price for their ginseng. If the harvest is below 2kg per square meter, the difference will be deducted from the total payment for ginseng purchased. If the harvest produces more that 2kg per square meter, the Company pays approximately $3.00 for every extra kilo. The Company records these agreements on a net basis by individual farmers. The Company has recorded a receivable from the farmers for the rental income of the leased ginseng farm land of $0 and $0 at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively. The Company has also recorded a long-term Payable to Farmers for the management fee due to the farmers.  The liability at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014 was $875,472 and $873,964, respectively. The receivable and payable balances for the respective areas will be settled at harvest time when the Company purchases the harvest at the current market value for ginseng.

 

NOTE H – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consist of the patent rights for Ginseng drinks. The cost and related amortization is as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Cost  $21,605   $18,261 
Less accumulated amortization   (21,605)   (15,286)
   $-   $2,975 

 

Amortization expense was $6,291 and $4,812 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

F-10
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE I – LOAN PAYABLE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

 

In 2002, the Company’s subsidiary, Tonghua Linyuan, borrowed 2,000,000 RMB from Ji’an Qingshi Credit Corporation at an interest rate of 6.325% per annum with a maturity date of April 4, 2003. The loan is currently in default. In March 2008, the lender verbally agreed that no principal or interest need be paid until the company is generating profits. Interest has been paid on the loan through June 30, 2009 and has been accrued in subsequent periods. The loan is secured by the Company’s inventory and equipment. The loan balance at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014 was $325,616 and $325,055, respectively. The loan balance is included in Liabilities of Discontinued Operations on the accompanying consolidated Balance Sheet. 

 

NOTE J – LOAN PAYABLE – BUILDING PURCHASE

 

On March 2, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with Meihekou Hang Yilk Tax Warehousing Logistics, an auctioneer, to purchase office and warehouse facilities. The purchase price was $1,465,273 (RMB 9,000,000). On June 24, 2011, the Company made payment of $81,404 (RMB 500,000) leaving a balance of $1,383,869 (RMB 8,500,000). On September 10, 2011, the Company paid 8,000,000 RMB through the proceeds of a loan with Merkekou City Rural Credit Union. The loan was due on August 12, 2012. The interest rate is a floating rate adjusted upwards by 90%. At June 30, 2012, the Central Bank Rate was 6.31%. Applying the adjustment factor yields a rate of 11.989%. The loan is secured by the building. The remaining 500,000 RMB was paid as follows: (a) 100,000 RMB in December 2010 and (b) 400,000 RMB in June 2011. On August 30, 2012, the loan was renegotiated extending the maturity date to August 29, 2014 and requires principal payments of 1,000,000 RMB (USD 162,808) in September 2012; 1,000,000 RMB (USD 162,808) on August 29, 2013; 1,000,000 RMB (USD 162,808) on December 20, 2013 and 5,000,000 RMB (USD 814,042) on August 29, 2014. None of these payments were made by the Company and the note is thus in default.

 

NOTE K – LOAN PAYABLE – EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 

 

On October 29, 2013, the Company borrowed $5,938,272 (RMB 36,474,054) in order to fund the acquisition of machinery and equipment by the Company. The loan term was to February 28, 2014, and the Company was to pay $211,651 (RMB 1,300,000) in interest over the life of the loan. The loan is secured by the assets of Jilin Huaxia. On March 3, 2014, the loan term was extended to June 30, 2014 and on September 3, 2014 the loan term was extended to June 30, 2015 in order to allow for the Company to receive the proceeds from the deposit made to purchase equipment. See Note C for corresponding deposit for equipment purchase.

 

NOTE L – LOAN PAYABLE – OTHER

 

The Company has loans with various individuals and finance companies totaling $1,987,643 (RMB 12,208,500) at March 31, 2015 and $1,984,219 (RMB 12,208,500) at June 30, 2014. These loans are payable on demand and bear interest at 3% per month.

 

NOTE M – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company had been financing its operations with loans from individuals, principally residents of China, who are deemed to be related parties because of their ownership interest in the Company (shareholders).  The individuals have loaned the Company funds that are interest free, have no specific repayment date, and are unsecured.  The funds received are evidenced by receipt of cash acknowledgments.  As of March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014 funds borrowed to fund the current operations of the Company were $1,660,548 and $1,389,124, respectively.  In accordance with FASB ASC 835-30, the Company has imputed an interest charge of $75,132 and $64,773 which has been recorded in the financial statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and June 30 2014, the Company had receivables from related parties amounting to $28,891and $11,900, respectively.

 

NOTE N – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are included in the Company’s tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

 

F-11
 

 

CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE N – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

 

Deferred tax assets consist of the following at:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
Timing difference related to inventory provisions  $1,233   $1,231 
Net operating losses   3,039,047    2,567,252 
Valuation allowance   (3,039,047)   (2,567,252)
Deferred tax asset  $1,233   $1,231 

 

The deferred tax asset is the result of an inventory provision and related reserve. Under Chinese tax law, the Company is not entitled to a deduction for the provision until the inventory is completely discarded.  Accordingly, the liability has been recorded as an offset by a deferred tax asset representing a timing difference.

 

The Company has a net operating loss carry forward as follows: 

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2015   2014 
International (China)  $8,374,658   $7,361,710 
United States   3,781,528    2,907,296 
   $12,156,186   $10,269,006 

 

The operating losses are available to offset future taxable income. The China net operating loss carryforwards can only be carried forward for five years and will commence expiring in the year 2013.  The Company does not file a consolidated tax return in China. Therefore, the profitability of the individual Chinese companies will determine the utilization of the carryforward losses. The U.S. carryforward losses are available to offset future taxable income for the succeeding 20 years and commence expiring in the year 2027.

 

The components of income (loss) before taxes are as follows:

 

  

For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 
   2015   2014 
International (China)  $(1,012,948)  $(677,397)
United States   (874,232)   (779,489)
   $(1,887,180)  $(1,456,886)

 

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CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE N – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

 

A reconciliation of the Company’s effective tax rate as a percentage of income before taxes and Federal statutory rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are as follows:

 

   2015   2014 
Federal statutory rate   34.0%   34.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit   (3.3)   (3.3)
Valuation allowance   (30.7)   (30.7)
Effective tax rate   -%   -%

 

NOTE O – CONCENTRATIONS 

 

In the nine months ended March 31, 2014, three customers accounted for 91% of revenues. 

 

NOTE P – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company has employment agreements with various individuals in China. The following summarizes the contractual commitments under these agreements:

 

March 31,  Commitment 
2016  $46,265 
2017   30,771 
   $77,036 

 

The Company has a one year lease for its corporate offices in China aggregating 222,679 RMB per year (USD $36,254) which expires on or prior to December 31, 2015.

 

The Chinese government owns all the land in China. Currently, the Company has grants from the Chinese government for approximately 1,500 hectares of land (3,705 acres) to grow Ginseng. These grants are for 20 years. There is no assurance that the Chinese government will continue to renew these grants in the future. During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Forestry Bureau governing one of the farms approximating 700 hectare (1,730 acres) of land leased by Yanbian Huaxing notified the Company that this lease is no longer recognized. As a result, the Company is prevented from developing and planting ginseng in undeveloped areas of the farm.

  

The Company has a 15 year lease with the Representative of Group One Farmer, Si’An City, Qingshi, Qingshi Town, Qingshi Village, China to lease 750 acres to grow and harvest grapes. The lease expired December 31, 2014. The annual lease fee is 187,500 RMB or approximately $30,500 per year to lease the acreage. The land and buildings on the premises have a separate lease concurrent with the property lease. The Company did not renew the leases in 2015 .

 

The Company has a lease to refrigerate and store fresh Ginseng, which is valid until terminated by the parties. The annual fee approximates $8,776 per year.

 

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CHINA GINSENG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2015 (UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE Q – OPERATING SEGMENTS

 

The Company presently organizes its business into two reportable farming segments: (1) the cultivation and harvest of Ginseng for the production of Ginseng beverages and (2) the retail sales of cosmetics and health supplements.

 

The Company’s reportable business segments are strategic business units that offer different products.  Each segment is managed separately because they require different production techniques and market to different classes of customers.

 

Nine months ended March 31, 2015:

 

   Parent
Company
   Ginseng    Cosmetics/ Supplements   Total 
Revenues  $-   $-    $167,362   $167,362 
Net loss   (874,232)   (996,982)    (15,966)   (1,887,180)
Total assets   19,830    8,653,904     248,400    8,922,134 
                      
Other significant items:                     
Depreciation and amortization   961    65,716     599    67,276 
Interest expense   39,585    674,969     1,024    715,578 
Expenditures for fixed assets   5,439    2,442     -    7,881 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2015:

 

   Parent
Company
   Ginseng   Cosmetics/ Supplements   Total 
Revenues  $-   $-   $15,148   $15,148 
Net loss   (410,539)   (160,721)   1,627    (569,633)
                     
Other significant items:                    
Depreciation and amortization   319    20,823    200    21,342 
Interest expense   14,241    168,105    -    182,346 
Expenditures for fixed assets   4,400    2    -    4,402 

 

Nine months ended March 31, 2014: 

 

  

Parent

Company

   Ginseng    Cosmetics/ Supplements   Total 
Revenues  $-   $2,482,696    $68,485   $2,551,181 
Net loss   (779,489)   (320,969)    (356,428)   (1,456,886)
Total assets   20,534    11,488,763     95,823    11,605,120 
                      
Other significant items:                     
Depreciation and amortization   1,231    88,810     200    90,241 
Interest expense   33,404    223,681     266,738    523,823 
Deposit on fixed assets   -    6,175,349     -    6,175,349 

 

 Three months ended March 31, 2014:

 

   Parent
Company
   Ginseng    Cosmetics/ Supplements   Total 
Revenues  $-   $-    $-   $- 
Net loss   (413,596)   (54,439)    (206,529)   (674,564)
                      
Other significant items:                     
Depreciation and amortization   370    28,505     200    29,075 
Interest expense   10,942    74,561    46,087    131,590 
Expenditures for fixed assets   -    10,544     -    10,544 

 

F-14
 

 

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

 

This Form 10−Q contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those set forth as a result of general economic conditions and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations relates to the operations and financial condition reported in the financial statements of China Ginseng Holdings Inc. for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes included in this report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2014. The analysis set forth below is provided pursuant to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and is not intended to serve as a basis for projections of future events.

 

Company Overview

 

Our company, China Ginseng Holdings Inc., was incorporated on June 24, 2004 in the State of Nevada.   We are currently granted 20 year land use rights to 1,975 acres of lands by the Chinese government for ginseng planting.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2014, the Forest Bureau governing one of the farms approximating 700 hectare (1,730 acres) of land notified the Company that this lease is no longer recognized. As a result the Company is prevented from developing and planting ginseng in undeveloped areas of this farm.

 

Since our inception in 2004, we have been engaged in the business of farming, processing, distribution and marketing of fresh ginseng, dry ginseng, ginseng seeds, and seedlings. Starting in August 2010, we have gradually shifted the focus of our business from direct sales of ginseng to canned ginseng juice and have started to store our raw material and sell limited self-produced ginseng. We also purchase ginseng from outside sources, and then resell them to generate revenue and those sales are based on the order from the market. However, due to the global recession and local market conditions, demand for ginseng exports declined beginning in 2008, creating a significant oversupply in China. All those factors caused us to have losses in recent years. In addition, market of ginseng products is very competitive; we need to spend capital to promote our new products, and develop our marketing plan. There is no assurance that there will be sufficient demand for our ginseng beverages to allow us to operate profitably, or at all. Our auditors have determined that we do not currently have sufficient working capital necessary and have raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As of March 31, 2015, the cash balance on hand for the Company was about $37,366.

 

In order to meet the challenge, we are taking the following actions:

 

  We raised capital to support our operation through a Regulation S private placement and plan to fund our operation through financings, bank loans and Letter of Credit Packing Loan, etc.; and
     
 

 

 

We plan to recruit distributors for ginseng beverage once funds are available and we intend to recruit one general distributor for ginseng juice in every city in which we sell our products.

 

We plan to raise funds through equity or debt, whichever is available to us and open online shop at Taobao Marketplace, the biggest online Business to Consumer and Consumer to Consumer platform in Asia, a subsidiary company of Alibaba Group.

 

Although we did not have any production of or revenues from our ginseng beverage, we believe there is future potential to do so because (i) the China’s ginseng market is recovering now, and (ii) the demand and the price is in the uptrend due to Chinese government restrictions on the amount of land available for ginseng farming (land under our Company’s control was not affected by the government restrictions). Management is currently focusing on obtaining the financings so that the Company can open an online store at Taobao Marketplace and move forward with our marketing plan. There is no assurance that we can successfully raise money at terms acceptable to us or at all. 

 

Our Subsidiaries

 

Our business in China is currently mainly conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries: Yanbian Huaxia, Jilin Ganzhi, Jilin Huamei, Jilin Huaxia which are located in North China and Hong Kong Huaxia which is located in Hong Kong. Below is the operational status of each of these businesses as of the date of this filing:

 

  Yanbian Huaxing Ginseng Industry Co. Ltd. (“Yanbian Huaxing”) is a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”) with a registered capital of $364,000. Yanbian Huaxing is operated to plant ginseng, and our revenue in the past was mainly from the sales of ginseng produced and sold by Yanbian Huaxing.  

 

  Jilin Ganzhi Ginseng Products Co. Ltd. (“Jilin Ganzhi”) is a WFOE with a registered capital of $100,000. It is operated to process ginseng and produce canned ginseng juice.

 

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  Jilin Huamei Beverage Co. Ltd. (“Jilin Huamei”) is a WFOE with a registered capital of $200,000. It is operated to market our canned ginseng juice.

  

  Hong Kong Huaxia International Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Hong Kong Huaxia”) is our wholly-owned subsidiary with a registered capital of HKD 880,000,000 (approximately $113,443,000), which has not been funded by us. It is operated to sell health products and specialized local goods.

 

  ●  Jinlin Huaxia Ginseng Co., Ltd (“Jilin Huaxia”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Huaxia with a registered capital of $6,000,000. Jilin Huaxia was incorporated in September 2013 as a part of our market promoting strategy. We plan to open online stores through Taobao, the biggest online Business-to Consumer and Consumer-to-Consumer plaftform in Asia. Because Taobao only accepts stores with domestic business address, we established Jilin Huaxia to facilitate our expansion to B2C and C2C markets.

 

Our Products:

 

Previously, through Yanbian Huaxing, we focused on the farming, processing, distribution and marketing of Asian and American Ginseng and related byproducts in the following varieties:

 

  Fresh Ginseng:   For pharmaceutical, health supplement, cosmetic industry and fresh consumption.
     
  Dry Ginseng:   Dried form for pharmaceutical and, health supplement consumption.
     
  Ginseng Seeds:  Selling of ginseng seeds.
     
  Ginseng Seedling:  Selling of ginseng seedling.

 

Ginseng's growing season is from April to September, six months a year.  Normally we sow the seed in April and harvest in September. Ginseng seeds are obtained after the blossom in autumn, the seed can be sowed in September or next Spring, it takes 10 days to germinate and 10 days for seedling.  And the whole growing cycle for ginseng from seeding to harvest usually takes around 5-6 years to ensure the growth of ginseng and the nutrition it contains in the root. For ginseng, every hectare can harvest 18 to 20 kg ginseng. As of December 31, 2014, the planting area for ginseng is 287.984 square meter.

 

Since August 2010, we have gradually shifted our business focus from direct sale of ginseng and ginseng byproducts to production and sale of canned ginseng juice.

 

Through Jilin Ganzhi, we produce two types of canned ginseng juice.

 

  Ganzhi Asian Ginseng Beverage
     
  Ganzhi American Ginseng Beverage

 

New Focus of Our Business

 

Canned Ginseng Juice

 

Currently, there are about 10 kinds of ginseng drinks on the market; The price range for those products is 4 –30 RMB per can (about USD $0.60-$ 4.51).

 

The most important component of ginseng is ginsenoside. Based upon reading competitor labels, all of their ginseng drinks are produced by blending after extracting ginsenosides through chemical methods. The extraction for ginsenosides will cause damage to its nutritional components. Our technology is different from that traditional method used by our competitors.  We squeeze out the natural juice from fresh ginseng as the main material plus natural extracts like xylitol, citric acid and steviosides as subsidiary ingredients. We have farming technicians periodically inspect farmers to ensure they follow our growing guidelines to control the quality of the fresh ginseng.  We use low residue pesticide and biodegradable fertilizer for ginseng planting. And we use xylitol instead of sugar to lower calories.  Further, products made with xylitol do not cause a sour taste.

 

The reason direct squeezing is not commonly used in canned ginseng juice is that it needs fresh ginseng as a raw material and preservation of fresh ginseng is very difficult. However, our drink formula enables us to use refrigerated ginseng as raw material to produce canned ginseng juice and still able to preserve its freshness and nutrition in final products  The drink formula for our ginseng beverages is a registered patent approved by the Chinese government, patent number ZL 03111397.6.  This patent was issued on January 23, 2008 and expires 20 years after issuance.

 

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In order to produce canned ginseng juice, we store our fresh ginseng in refrigerated warehouse space. We are currently renting a refrigerated warehouse (-20 C degree) to store all fresh ginseng inventory necessary for production of the ginseng beverages.   Monthly rent for refrigerated warehouse is RMB 4,500 (about USD $676.86). We commenced production in August 2010 and sales in October 2010. However, as we are in the initial stage of ginseng beverage business, we cannot assure the demands for our ginseng beverage will be high enough to make our business profitable in the short term and there is no guarantee that we will be able to generate the revenue from ginseng beverage business.

 

We own the production plant.  The plant is certified by the Chinese government as a Good Manufacturing Process facility, which is required for our production of these products.  Good Manufacturing Process standards cover organization and personnel, building and facilities, equipment, materials, hygiene and sanitation, validation, documentation, production management, quality management, production distribution and recall, complaints and adverse reactions report, and self-inspections.

 

Distribution

 

We intend to recruit one general distributor for our products of ginseng beverage and wine in every city in China provided that we have sufficient capital to commence marketing and promoting our products.  The city level distributor can recruit the second level distributors.  In addition to recruiting general distributors, in some major cities, Jilin Huamei will establish sale branch offices to facilitate the local sales. Our direct sale will target at customers of high end retailers such as supermarkets, pharmacies, hotels, gift shops, entertainment centers, tourists attractions, airport and high speed trains, etc.

 

Furthermore, Hong Kong Huaxia was set up as a part of our adjusted marketing strategy so that we can explore the Asia Market through Hong Kong Huaxia while Jilin Huamei focuses on domestic sales.

 

Competitive environment

 

The market for ginseng products is highly competitive. Our operations may be affected by technological advances by competitors, industry consolidation, patents granted to competitors, competitive combination products, new products offered by our competitors, as well as new information provided by other marketed products and/or other post-market studies.

 

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Discussion of Result of Operations

 

The following tables present certain consolidated statement of operations information. Financial information is presented for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

 

   For the Three Months         
   Ended March 31,   Change 
   2015   2014   Amount   % 
Revenues  $15,148    0    15,148    ---- 
Cost of goods sold   60    0    60    ---- 
Gross profit   15,088    0    15,088    ---- 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   381,055    513,899    -132,844    -26%
Bad Debt Expense (Recovered)   (22)   0    (22)   ---- 
Depreciation and amortization   21,342    29,075    -7,733    -27%
Interest expense   182,346    131,590    50,756    39%
Net Loss   (569,633)   (674,564)   104,931    -16%

 

   For the Nine Months         
   Ended March 31,   Change 
   2015   2014   Amount   % 
Revenues  $167,362    2,551,181    -2,383,819    -93%
Cost of goods sold   115,878    2,080,737    -1,964,859    -94%
Gross profit   51,484    470,444    -418,960    -89%
Selling, general and administrative expenses   1,198,082    1,368,709    -170,627    -12%
Bad Debt Expense (Recovered)   (42,272)   (55,443)   13,171    -24%
Depreciation and amortization   67,276    90,241    -22,965    -25%
Interest expense   715,578    523,823    191,755    37%
Net Loss   (1,887,180)   (1,456,886)   (430,294)   30%

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Revenue

 

We generated revenue of $15,148 from sales by Hong Kong Huaxia, a whole subsidiary of us in the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to none during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Hong Kong Huaxia sells health and specialized local products based on customer orders which vary from time to time.

 

Our total revenue decreased from $2,551,181 in the nine months ended March 31, 2014 to $167,362 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015; a decrease of $2,383,819, or 93%. The primary reason for the decrease was that we did not have any sales generated from ginseng and ginseng juice during the nine months ended March 31, 2015. During the nine months ended March 31, 2015, we did not have sufficient capital to produce ginseng juice or harvest ginseng, and we did not take ginseng orders from the market.

  

We believe that we will be able to improve our sales through our online sales platform once we have enough capital to establish it. In order to improve our capital, we plan to raise funds through equity or debt, whichever is available to us. Meanwhile, we plan to search for appropriate business candidates for merger or acquisition to increase overall revenues of the Company through a diversification of products.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Our cost of goods sold was only $60 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $0 for the same period in 2014.

 

Our total cost of goods sold decreased from $2,080,737 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 to $115,878 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease of $1,964,859 or 94%.

 

The primary reason for the decrease was that we did not incur cost of goods sold in ginseng sales, including self-production, purchased ginseng for resale and ginseng beverage during the nine months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Our cost of goods sold is comprised of costs of different products purchased through HongKong Huaxia for resale, which were $60 and $115,878 for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was approximately $15,088 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and we did not have any gross profit during the comparative period in 2014.

 

Gross profit was approximately $51,484 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $470,444 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $418,960 or 89%. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the sales.

 

Selling, General and Administration Expenses

 

Selling, general expenses and administrative expenses decreased from $513,899 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $381,055 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease of $132,844, or 26%. 

 

Selling, general expenses and administrative expenses decreased from $1,368,709 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 to $1,198,082 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, a decrease of $170,627 or 12%. 

 

The decrease is mainly due to the decrease in our operation expense from Huaxing, such as salary for the workers who harvested ginseng; and expense from Ganzhi, such as labor of production, etc.

 

Interest Expense

 

Our interest expense increased by $50,756 or 39% from $131,590 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $182,346 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Our interest expense increased by $191,755 or 37% from $523,823 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 to $715,578 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015. 

 

The increase was due to an increase in loan balances during the corresponding period in 2014.

 

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Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased by $7,733 or 27% from $29,075 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $21,342 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased by $22,965 or 25% from $90,241 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 to $67,276 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015. This decrease is due to that certain property and equipment becoming fully depreciated.

 

Bad Debt Expense (Recovered)

 

Bad debt expense (recovered) was $(22) in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Bad debt expense (recovered) increased by $13,171 from $(55,443) for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 to $(42,272) for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, an increase of 24%. The main reason is that our uncollected debt from Huaxing and Ganzhi decreased during the nine months ended March 31, 2105.

 

Net Loss

 

The net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $569,633; a decrease of $104,931 or 16%, compared to a net loss of $674,564 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease is primarily due to the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current quarter.

 

We had a net loss of $1,887,180 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and a net loss of $1,456,886 for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $430,294, or 30%.  The increase is primarily due to the decrease in revenues combined with an increase in interest expense during the nine months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

We operate primarily in the PRC and the functional currency of our operating subsidiary is the Chinese Renminbi (”RMB”).  The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions.  No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into USD at the rate on March 31, 2015 or at any other rate.

 

The value of RMB against U.S. dollar may fluctuate and is affected by changes in political and economic conditions. Our revenues, costs and financial assets are mostly denominated in RMB while our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, this may result in gains or losses from currency translation on our financial statements.

 

Translation adjustments resulting from this process amounted to $18,374 and $(113,071) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  And we have comprehensive loss of $(551,259) and $(787,635) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  The assets and liabilities amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were translated at 6.1422 RMB to 1.00 USD as compared to 6.1521 RMB to 1.00 USD for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to the income statements accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were 6.14369 RMB and 6.13860 RMB, respectively.

 

Translation adjustments resulting from this process amounted to $167,547 and $(150,618) for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. And we have comprehensive loss of $(1,719,633) and $(1,607,504) for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The assets and liabilities amounts for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 were translated at 6.1422 RMB to 1.00 USD as compared to at 6.1521 RMB to 1.00 USD for the nine months ended March 31, 2014. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to the income statements accounts for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were 6.14369 RMB, 6.13860 RMB, respectively.

 

Discussion of Cash Flow

 

Cash flows results for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and the nine months ended March 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

   March 31,
2015
   March 31,
2014
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $(421,642)  $429,480 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  $(7,881)  $(6,175,349)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  $274,848   $5,890,643 

 

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Operating activities

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities amounted to $(421,642) for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $429,480 for the same period of 2014. This change was primarily due to an increase in net losses to $1,887,180, in addition to an increase in inventory of $176,704. These amounts were offset by an increase in accounts payable of $1,017,127 and an increase in accrued expenses of $441,324.

 

The increase in accounts payable was due to online products purchases during the nine months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in inventory was because we purchased products for online sale during the nine months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in accrued expenses was because of increased accrued interest.

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash flows used in investing activities amounted to $(7,881) for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 which consisted of the purchase of computers for $7,881.

 

Cash flows used in investing activities amounted to $(6,175,349) for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, which consisted of a deposit on the purchase of equipment of $6,175,349. During the six months ended December 31, 2013, Hong Kong Huaxia borrowed a short term loan of $6,065,932 to invest in Jilin Huaxia so that Jilin Huaxia could use the funds to purchase an irrigation system, a temperature control system, and two CNC machine tools for our operation use. The loan term was due on February 28, 2014, which was extended to June 30, 2015, and secured by the assets of Jilin Huaxia.

 

Financing activities

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2015 was $274,848 and primarily consisted of proceeds of loans payable to related parties of $271,424 and proceeds from short term borrowings of $3,424.

 

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 was $5,890,643, primarily proceeds from a short term borrowing of $6,011,506, offset by repayment of loans payable to related parties of $120,863.

 

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. We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures through loans from related parties, including officers, directors and other shareholders of the Company and have raised capital through a Regulation S private placement as well. Our current activities are related to developing our new business strategy the sale of Ginseng juice.

 

As of March 31, 2015, there was no change in our loan payments compared with March 31, 2014 since the loans remained constant. As of March 31, 2015, we had an outstanding loan of 2,000,000 RMB (about $325,616) to Ji’An Qingshi Credit Cooperatives (“Ji’An Qingshi”). The principal terms of the loan are as follows:

 

1.      Type of Loan: Short Term Agriculture Loan

 

2.      Loan Purpose: Planting

 

3.      Loan Amount: Principal of 2,000,000 RMB (about USD $325,616) with an annual interest of 6.325%

 

4.      Loan Period: From February 4, 2002 to February 4, 2003; Repayment due date was February 4, 2003

 

5.      Security: The loan is secured by assets of Tonghua including 14 carbon-steel storage cans; 16 high-speed steel storage cans and 150 tons of grape juice

 

We have not paid any principal or interest of the loan; however, Ji’An Qingshi verbally agreed in March 2008 not to call the loan. The material terms for the verbal agreement are: No principal or interest payments are required to be made until the Company is generating profits and interest continues to accrue until we repay the loan. On June 27, 2013, the Company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Tonghua Linyuan to a third party and plans to close Tonghua Linyuan. The Company has retained $511,368 in contingent liabilities of Tonghua Linyuan for the nine months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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On August 30, 2012, we refinanced the 8 million RMB bank loan which we obtained from Meihekou City Rural Credit Union on November 8, 2010 by a new loan of 8 million RMB (approximately USD $1,302,465) from the same lender. The principal terms of the new 8 million RMB bank loan agreements are as follows:

 

  Parties: Jilin Ganzhi Ginseng Products Co., Ltd (“Jilin Ganzhi”) and Meihekou City Rural Credit Union (“Meihekou Credit Union”);

 

  Meihekou Credit Union granted a loan of 8 million RMB (approximately USD $ 1,302,465) to Jilin Ganzhi to be used in calling in and refunding and the term of the loan is 24 months from August 30, 2012 to August 29, 2014.

 

  The loan carries a benchmark interest rate which is the rate announced by the People’s Bank of China as an interest rate of same type and class of loans at the date of the loan and changes with the adjustment of national bank rate. Meihekou Credit Union calculates the interest on a monthly basis applying this annual floating rate which is payable on the 21st day of each month. We paid interest of 94,127 RMB (about USD $15,321) on August 21, 2012. And from September, 2012 to June 30, 2013, we have not paid interest and we plan to pay all outstanding interest when we have sufficient cash. For the year ended June 30, 2014, we paid $154,635 in accrued interest.

 

  Repay the principal by installments according to the following repayment plan: principal payment of RMB 1M (approximately USD $162,808) on September 20, 2012, RMB 1M (approximately USD $162,808) on August 29, 2013, RMB 1M (approximately USD $162,808) on December 20, 2013 and RMB 5M (approximately USD $814,042) on August 29, 2014. The payments due in September 2012, August 2013 and December 2013 were not made by the Company and the note is thus in default.

 

As of March 31, 2015, there was no change in our loan payments compared to June 30, 2014, since the loans remained constant. Since the lender, Ji’ An Qingshi Credit Cooperative has verbally agreed not to call the loan, we can repay this loan at our own discretion when funds are available. Thus, the debt in Tonghua Linyuan acquisition will not have an impact on our liquidity and capital resources before we start to repay the lander.  

 

On October 29, 2013, the Company borrowed $5,938,272 (RMB 36,474,054) in order to fund the acquisition of machinery and equipment by the Company. The loan term was to February 28, 2014 and the Company paid $211,651 (RMB 1,300,000) in interest over the life of the loan. The loan is secured by the assets of Jilin Huaxia. On March 3, 2014, the due date of the loan was extended to June 30, 2014 and on September 3, 2014 the term of the loan was extended to June 30, 2015.

 

As of March 31, 2015, we have loans with various individuals and finance companies totaling $1,987,643 (RMB 12,208,500). These loans are payable on demand and bear interest at 3% per annum.

 

As of March 31, 2015 and 2014, we had notes payable of approximately $1,660,548 and $1,161,395 to related parties, respectively. These amounts are mainly due to the working capital demands of the business. Most of these related parties are our individual shareholders or immediate family members of our shareholders and friends of our shareholders. The individuals loaned us funds which are interest free with no specific repayment date and unsecured. The funds received are evidenced by receipt of cash acknowledgments.

 

As of March 31, 2015, we had no material commitments for capital expenditures other than for those expenditures incurred in the ordinary course of business. We plan to fund operations and capital expenditures with cash from operations, as well as loans from major shareholders and management members and their affiliates. We might also pursue additional financings in the form of debt, equity or convertible security offerings. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such additional financing at acceptable terms to us, or at all.

 

Going Concern

 

As indicated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had net losses of $(1,887,180) and $(1,456,886) for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and an accumulated deficit of $16,056,515 at March 31, 2015 and there are existing uncertain conditions the Company foresees relating to its ability to obtain working capital and operate successfully. Management’s plans include the raising of capital through the debt and equity markets to fund future operations and the generating of revenue through its businesses. Failure to raise adequate capital and generate adequate sales revenues could result in the Company having to curtail or cease operations.

 

Additionally, even if the Company does raise sufficient capital to support its operating expenses and generate adequate revenues, there can be no assurances that the revenues will be sufficient to enable it to develop business to a level where it will generate profits and cash flows from operations.  These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  However, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

As of the end of our last fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2014 to cause the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Management conducted a similar evaluation as of the period covered by this Report and management again concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were similarly ineffective as of March 31, 2015.

 

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

Other than those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ending June 30, 2013 that we continue to implement, there have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation management performed at the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

(a) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Document Description
     
10.1   LOAN EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HONG KONG HUAXIA INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.  AND FEI ZHANG
     
31.1   CERTIFICATION Of CEO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
     
31.2   CERTIFICATION of CFO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.
     
32.1*   CERTIFICATION of CEO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEYACT OF 2002.
     
32.2*   CERTIFICATION of CFO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEYACT OF 2002.

 

*  This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  China Ginseng Holdings, Inc.
     
Date: May 15, 2015 By: /s/ Changzhen Liu 
    Changzhen Liu
    Principal Executive Officer

 

Date: May 15, 2015 /s/ Ren Ying 
  Ren Ying
 

Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer

 

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