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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the period ended March 31, 2016

 

¨ 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 001-34024

 

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia   11-3588546
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. employer
Incorporation or organization)   identification number)

 

1044 Northern Boulevard, Suite 305

Roslyn, New York 11576-1514

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(718) 888-1814

(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 x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x 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.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 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 ¨ No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of May 3, 2016, the Company has 9,280,841 issued and outstanding shares of common stock.

 

 

 

 

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.

FORM 10-Q

 

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION F-1
   
Item 1. Financial Statements F-1
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 4
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 15
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 15
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 16
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 16
   
Item 6. Exhibits 16

 

 2 

 

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to projected growth, trends and strategies, future operating and financial results, financial expectations and current business indicators are based upon current information and expectations and are subject to change based on factors beyond the control of the Company. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as “look,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The accuracy of such statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including but not limited to the following:

 

·Our ability to timely and properly deliver shipping agency, ship management, shipping and chartering and inland transportation management services;

 

·Our dependence on a limited number of major customers and related parties;

 

·Political and economic factors in the Peoples’ Republic of China (“PRC”);

 

·Our ability to expand and grow our lines of business;

 

·Unanticipated changes in general market conditions or other factors, which may result in cancellations or reductions in the need for our services;

 

·Economic conditions which would reduce demand for services provided by the Company and could adversely affect profitability;

 

·The effect of terrorist acts, or the threat thereof, on consumer confidence and spending, or the production and distribution of product and raw materials which could, as a result, adversely affect the Company’s shipping agency services, operations and financial performance;

 

·The acceptance in the marketplace of our new lines of services;

 

·Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

 

·Hurricanes or other natural disasters;

 

·The impact of quotas, tariffs or safeguards on our customer products that we service; and

 

·Our ability to attract, retain and motivate skilled personnel.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information. Nonetheless, the Company reserves the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this Report. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update is incorrect or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

  

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  PAGE
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:  
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 F-2
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 F-3
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 F-4
   
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements F-5

 

F-1 

 

 

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,076,107   $730,322 
Advances to suppliers   6,207    50,975 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $151,794 and $477,240 as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively   1,688,340    3,082,219 
Other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $125,244 and $241,604 as of  March 31, 2016 and  June 30, 2015, respectively   316,603    191,972 
Prepaid expense and other current assets   1,089,121    1,265,609 
Due from related parties, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $174,653 and nil as of  March 31, 2016 and  June 30, 2015, respectively   1,062,687    2,784,591 
           
Total Current Assets   8,239,065    8,105,688 
           
Property and equipment, net   182,647    214,003 
Prepaid expenses   188,268    436,351 
Other long-term assets   38,323    2,773,908 
Deferred tax assets   -    280,600 
           
Total Assets  $8,648,303   $11,810,550 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Advances from customers  $24,376   $126,201 
Accounts payable   312,009    691,588 
Taxes payable   1,740,227    996,648 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   83,468    99,607 
           
Total Current Liabilities   2,160,080    1,914,044 
           
Total Liabilities   2,160,080    1,914,044 
           
Commitments and Contingency          
           
Equity          
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, none issued.   -    - 
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 8,254,138 and  7,996,032 shares issued as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015; 8,080,841 and 7,870,841 outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015   15,320,391    16,303,327 
Additional paid-in capital   1,144,842    1,144,842 
Treasury stock, at cost - 173,297 and 125,191 shares  as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015   (415,978)   (372,527)
Accumulated deficit   (4,606,020)   (2,552,870)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (94,913)   91,432 
Unearned stock-based compensation   (7,760)   (7,760)
           
Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Stockholders' Equity   11,340,562    14,606,444 
           
Non-controlling Interest   (4,852,339)   (4,709,938)
           
Total Equity   6,488,223    9,896,506 
           
Total Liabilities and Equity  $8,648,303   $11,810,550 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  
 
(UNAUDITED)  

  

   For the three months Ended March 31,   For the nine months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Net revenues  $1,173,769   $2,526,762   $5,469,938   $8,225,267 
                     
Cost of revenues   (620,542)   (1,220,577)   (2,568,345)   (4,304,591)
Gross profit   553,227    1,306,185    2,901,593    3,920,676 
                     
General and administrative expenses   (1,190,614)   (1,069,623)   (4,084,858)   (3,326,769)
Selling expenses   (23,353)   (156)   (67,478)   (66,877)
    (1,213,967)   (1,069,779)   (4,152,336)   (3,393,646)
                     
Operating income (loss)   (660,740)   236,406    (1,250,743)   527,030 
                     
Financial income (expense), net   61,183    61,442    (251,800)   (59,892)
Other income (loss), net   10,402    (2)   5,781    20,486 
    71,585    61,440    (246,019)   (39,406)
                     
Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes   (589,155)   297,846    (1,496,762)   487,624 
                     
Income tax (expense) benefit   (265,721)   34,067    (839,076)   85,530 
                     
Net income (loss)   (854,876)   331,913    (2,335,838)   573,154 
                     
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (116,667)   (19,070)   (282,688)   (246,710)
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.  $(738,209)  $350,983   $(2,053,150)  $819,864 
                     
Comprehensive income  (loss)                    
Net income (loss)  $(854,876)  $331,913   $(2,335,838)  $573,154 
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain   (7,740)   132,042    (46,058)   127,721 
Comprehensive (loss) income   (862,616)   463,955    (2,381,896)   700,875 
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (141,532)   (187,796)   (142,401)   (187,796)
                     
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd.  $(721,084)  $651,751   $(2,239,495)  $888,671 
                     
Earnings (deficit) per share                    
-Basic and diluted  $(0.09)  $0.05   $(0.25)  $0.13 
                     
Weighted average number of common shares used in computation                    
-Basic and diluted   8,337,325    6,200,841    8,364,296    6,102,859 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

F-3 

 

 

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 

    For the nine months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
    US$   US$ 
           
 Operating Activities          
           
 Net income (loss)  $(2,335,838)  $573,154 
 Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
Amortization of stock-based compensation to consultants   922,542    - 
Amortization of stock option expense   -    314,622 
Depreciation and amortization   44,017    140,464 
Provision (recovery) of doubtful accounts on third party receivables   73,746    (17,009)
Provision of doubtful accounts on related party receivable   174,604    - 
Deferred tax provision (benefit)   280,600    (91,300)
Loss on disposition of property and equipment   -    1,485 
Changes in assets and liabilities          
Decrease (increase)  in advances to suppliers   44,768    (678,086)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable   1,145,529    (1,529,255)
Increase in other receivables   (124,631)   (522,823)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expense   310,824    (152,589)
Increase in other current assets   (32,453)   - 
Increase in other long-term assets   (644)   - 
Decrease in due from related parties   1,721,904    44,250 
(Decrease) increase in advances from customers   (101,825)   136,460 
Decrease in accounts payable   (379,579)   (175,195)
Increase (decrease)  in accrued expenses   35,868    (145,641)
Increase in taxes payable   743,580    - 
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities   (52,012)   231,459 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   2,471,000    (1,870,004)
           
Investing Activities          
Acquisitions of property and equipment   (18,662)   (84,086)
Cash collected from the termination of vessel acquisition   327,570    - 
Collection of short-term loan from related party   -    1,114,428 
           
Net cash provided by investing activities   308,908    1,030,342 
           
Financing Activities          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net   691,600    967,820 
Purchase of common stock   (43,451)   - 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities   648,149    967,820 
           
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   (82,272)   76,508 
           
Net  increase  in cash and cash equivalents   3,345,785    204,666 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   730,322    902,531 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $4,076,107   $1,107,197 
           
Supplemental information          
Income taxes paid   -    8,104 
Non-cash transactions of operating activities:          
Common stock issued for vessel acquisition  $2,220,000   $- 
Return of common stock issued for vessel acquisition  $(2,220,000)  $- 
Common stock issued for stock-based compensation to consultants  $255,000   $672,000 
Common stock issued for LSM acquisition  $-   $83,500 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements  

 

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Founded in the United States (“US”) in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (“Sino-Global” or the “Company”) is a shipping agency, logistics and ship management services company. The Company’s current service offerings consist of shipping agency services, shipping and chartering services, inland transportation management services and ship management services. The Company conducts its business primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Canada. Substantially all of the Company’s business is generated from clients located in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), and its operations are primarily conducted in the PRC.

 

The Company’s subsidiary in China, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific Beijing”), a wholly owned foreign enterprise, invested in one 90%-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Limited (“Trans Pacific Shanghai”. Trans Pacific Beijing and Trans Pacific Shanghai are referred to collectively as “Trans Pacific”). As PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of local shipping agency service businesses, the Company provided its shipping agency services in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China” or “VIE”), a Chinese legal entity, which holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate local shipping agency services in the PRC. Trans Pacific Beijing and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Trans Pacific Beijing has contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders that enable the Company to substantially control Sino-China. Through Sino-China, the Company has the ability to provide local shipping agency services in all commercial ports in the PRC. During fiscal year 2014, the Company completed a number of cost reduction initiatives and reorganized its shipping agency business in the PRC to improve its operating margin. In light of the Company’s decision not to pursue the local shipping agency business and as a result of the business reorganization efforts since approximately June 30, 2014, the Company no longer provides shipping agency services through its VIE structure and has not undertaken any business through or with Sino-China as of March 31, 2016 since approximately June 2014.

 

The Company’s shipping agency business is operated by its subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Australia. The Company’s ship management services are operated by its subsidiary in Hong Kong. The Company’s shipping and chartering services are operated by its company in the US and subsidiaries in HK. The Company’s inland transportation management services are operated by its subsidiary in China.

 

In January 2016, the Company formed a new subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping LA Inc. (“Sino LA”), for the purpose of expanding its business to provide import security filing services with U.S Customs and Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of importers who ship goods into the U.S. and also providing inland transportation services to these importers in the U. S. The Company expects to generate increased revenue from this new service platform in the near future.

 

Note 2. LIQUIDITY

 

As reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Revenue from the Company’s shipping agency service business segment was in a decreasing trend due to higher overhead costs and decreased number of ships served. In addition, the Company terminated the vessel acquisition agreement during the quarter ended December 31, 2015, which also reduced the Company’s revenue source from the shipping and chartering service segment for the remaining period of fiscal year 2016.

 

In assessing its liquidity, management monitors and analyzes the Company’s cash on-hand, its ability to generate sufficient revenue source in the future and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. The Company plans to fund continuing operations through identifying new prospective joint venture and strategic alliance opportunities for new revenue sources, financial support by major shareholders and reducing costs to improve profitability and replenish working capital.

 

Management believes that the foregoing measures collectively will provide sufficient liquidity for the Company to meet its future liquidity and capital obligations.

 

Note 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a) Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary to give a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results of a full year. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s 2015 annual report on Form 10-K filed on September 18, 2015.

 

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(b) Basis of Consolidation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries, and its affiliates. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Sino-China is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company through Trans Pacific Beijing entered into agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which the Company receives 90% of Sino-China’s net income. The Company does not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not entitle the Company to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. If Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year, the Company is not required to absorb such net loss. 

 

As a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in the Company’s total revenues, and its loss from operations is consolidated with that of the Company. Because of the contractual arrangements, the Company had a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the financial statements of the Company and Sino-China.

 

The Company has consolidated Sino-China’s operating results because the entities are under common control in accordance with ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations”. The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the Company has substantial control over Sino-China. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of Sino-China.

 

The carrying amount and classification of Sino-China's assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Total current assets  $52,848   $59,069 
Total assets  $157,770   $189,499 
Total current liabilities  $11,071   $19,732 
Total liabilities  $11,071   $19,732 

 

(c) Revenue Recognition Policy

 

  · Revenues from shipping agency services are recognized upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as advances from customers.

  · Revenues from shipping and chartering services are recognized upon performance of services as stipulated in the underlying contract.

  · Revenues from inland transportation management services are recognized when commodities are being released from the customer’s warehouse.

  · Revenues from ship management services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.

  

(d) Translation of Foreign Currency

 

The accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Sino-China and each of its branches are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is the US dollar (“USD”) while Sino-China reports its financial position and results of operations in Renminbi (“RMB”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into USD using fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company translates foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China, Sino-Global Shipping Australia, Sino-Global Shipping Hong Kong, Sino-Global Shipping Canada and Trans Pacific Beijing in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated as a separate component of equity of the Company and also included in non-controlling interest.

 

The exchange rates as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30,  

Three months ended

March 31,

  

Nine months ended

March 31,

 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Foreign currency  Balance Sheet   Balance Sheet   Profits/Loss   Profits/Loss   Profits/Loss   Profits/Loss 
RMB:1USD   6.4447    6.1988    6.5404    6.2364    6.4114    6.1831 
1AUD:USD   1.3026    1.2986    1.3861    1.2721    1.3848    1.1748 
1HKD:USD   7.7567    7.7520    7.7744    7.7558    7.7589    7.7542 
1CAD:USD   1.2967    1.2475    1.3730    1.2409    1.3391    1.1554 

 

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(e) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, and other highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC, Australia, Hong Kong and the United States. As of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, cash balances of $3,906,278 and $65,191, respectively, maintained at financial institutions in the PRC, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other programs.

 

(f) Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are presented at net realizable value. 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 balances, customers’ historical payment history, their current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are considered past due after 365 days. Accounts Receivable are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.

 

(g) Earnings (deficit) per Share

 

Basic earnings (deficit) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to holders of common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings (deficit) per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares. Common share equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effects would be anti-dilutive.

 

The effect of 66,000 stock options and 139,032 warrants for all periods presented were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because they would be anti-dilutive as the exercise prices for such options and warrants were higher than the average market price for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

(h) Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company’s business, financial position and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies or interpretations with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things. In addition, the Company only controls Sino-China through a series of agreements. If such agreements were cancelled, modified or otherwise not complied with, the Company may not be able to retain control of this consolidated entity and the impact could be material to the Company’s operations. Moreover, the Company’s ability to grow its business and maintain its profitability could be negatively affected by the nature and extent of services provided to its major customer, Tianjin Zhi Yuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (the “Zhiyuan Investment Group”).

 

(i) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” The new guidance is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance makes targeted improvements to existing U.S. GAAP by: (1) Requiring equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Requiring public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (2) Requiring separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; (3) Eliminating the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; and (4) Requiring a reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own credit”) when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect this update will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which supersedes the existing guidance for lease accounting, Leases (Topic 840). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize leases on their balance sheets, and leaves lessor accounting largely unchanged. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted for all entities. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to elect to use certain transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-07, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting.” The amendments affect all entities that have an investment that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. The amendments eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The amendments require that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2016, the FASB released ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The ASU includes multiple provisions intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting for share-based payments. While aimed at reducing the cost and complexity of the accounting for share-based payments, the amendments are expected to significantly impact net income, EPS, and the statement of cash flows. Implementation and administration may present challenges for companies with significant share-based payment activities. The ASU is effective for public companies in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2016, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” The amendments clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: (a) identifying performance obligations; and (b) the licensing implementation guidance. The amendments do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606. Public entities should apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods therein (i.e., January 1, 2018, for a calendar year entity). Early application for public entities is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 4. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS

 

The Company’s advances to suppliers are as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Sainuo Investment Management Ltd (a)  $-   $48,396 
Others   6,207    2,579 
Total  $6,207   $50,975 

 

(a) On November 3, 2014, the Company entered into an advisory service agreement with Sainuo Investment Management Ltd. (“Sainuo”) whereby Sainuo, a professional services firm based in the PRC specializing in mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring and appraisal, had been engaged to assist the Company in the identification of suitable acquisition candidates, performance of required due diligence and other business advisory services. Pursuant to the service agreement, Sainuo is entitled to a service fee (which amount is calculated based on 8% of the value of the acquisition but not to exceed RMB 3.5 million). On November 24, 2014, the Company advanced RMB3.5 million to Sainuo in accordance with the service agreement, in connection with the Company’s decision to acquire Rong Zhou (see note 10) , a small oil/chemical product tanker identified by Sainuo as an acquisition candidate (the “Vessel Acquisition”). Sainuo, Rong Yao International Shipping Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Vessel Seller”) and Sino-Global executed an agreement on April 22, 2015 whereby Sainuo shall collect a service fee of RMB300,000 from the Company and remit RMB3.2 million to the Vessel Seller as Sino-Global’s partial payment of the Vessel purchase price. The Company made a payment of RMB 3.5 million to Sainuo upon the earlier agreement, including RMB 300,000 (US $46,550) as its advance to Sainuo for the completion of the agreed-upon advisory services, in addition to the offer of the 1.2 million shares issued to the Vessel Seller (see note 10).

 

F-8 

 

 

On December 7, 2015, the Company and the Vessel Seller entered into a supplemental agreement to terminate the proposed Vessel Acquisition. Accordingly, the advance payment of RMB 300,000 to Sainuo for advisory services was recognized as consulting service charge and reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.

 

Note 5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

The Company’s net accounts receivable is as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Trade accounts receivable  $1,840,134   $3,559,459 
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts   (151,794)   (477,240)
Accounts receivables, net  $1,688,340   $3,082,219 

 

For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, $0 and $365,622 accounts receivable were directly written off against previously allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively. There was no such write-off for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016.

 

Note 6. OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Other receivables represent mainly prepaid employee insurance and welfare benefit which will be subsequently deducted from the employee payroll, guarantee deposits on behalf of ship owners as well as office lease deposits with the landlords.

 

Note 7. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

The Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets are as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Consultant fees (1)  $1,033,989   $1,375,681 
Advance to employees   177,895    166,772 
Insurance   -    77,584 
Other   65,505    81,923 
Total   1,277,389    1,701,960 
Less current portion   1,089,121    1,265,609 
Total noncurrent portion  $188,268   $436,351 

 

(1): The Company entered into management consulting and advisory services agreements with two consultants on June 6, 2014, pursuant to which the consultants should assist the Company in, among other things, financial and tax due diligence, business evaluation and integration, and development of pro forma financial statements. In return for their services, as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, a total of 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to these two consultants. During June 2014, a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to the consultants as a prepayment for their services. The value of their consulting services was determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $2.34 per share when the shares were issued to the consultants. The remaining 400,000 shares of the Company's common stock were then issued to the consultants on August 29, 2014 at $1.68 per share. Their service agreements are for the period from July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016.

 

In addition, on May 5, 2015, the Company entered into management consulting and advisory services agreements with three consultants, pursuant to which the consultants should assist the Company in, among other things, review of time charter agreements; crew management advisory; development of permanent and preventive maintenance standards related to dry dockings and ship repairs; development of regular technical and marine vessel inspections and quality control procedures; and development and implementation of alternative remedial actions to address any technical problems that may arise. In return for their services, as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, a total of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were to be issued to these three consultants. Their service agreements are for a period of 18 months, effective May 2015. The related consulting fees will be ratably charged to expense over the term of the agreements. The value of their consulting services was determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock of $1.50 per share when the shares were issued to the consultants.

 

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On December 9, 2015, the Company entered into a consulting and advisory services agreement with a consultant, pursuant to which the consultant will assist the Company for corporate restructuring, business evaluation and capitalization during the period from November 20, 2015 to November 19, 2016. In return for such services, the Company issued 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to this consultant for services to be rendered during the first half of the service period. Such shares were issued as restricted shares at $1.02 per share on December 9, 2015. The Company will issue additional 250,000 shares of common stock to this consultant or pay $30,000 per month to this consultant to cover the services from the seventh month to November 19, 2016.

 

The above mentioned consulting fees have been and will be ratably charged to expense over the terms of the above mentioned agreements.

 

Note 8. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities represent mainly payroll and welfare payable, accrued expenses and other miscellaneous items.

 

Note 9. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET.

 

The Company’s net property and equipment as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Land and building  $208,858   $217,144 
Motor vehicles   513,500    534,825 
Computer equipment   150,817    146,739 
Office equipment   60,842    62,745 
Furniture and fixtures   163,748    156,085 
System software   123,593    128,286 
Leasehold improvement   66,135    68,758 
           
Total   1,287,493    1,314,582 
           
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization   1,104,846    1,100,579 
           
Property and equipment, net  $182,647   $214,003 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $14,941 and $32,100, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $44,017 and $140,464, respectively.

 

Note 10. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

 

The Company’s other long-term assets are as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Installment payment related to Vessel acquisition (1)  $-   $2,736,229 
Rent deposit   38,323    37,679 
Total  $38,323   $2,773,908 

 

F-10 

 

 

(1)On April 10, 2015, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Rong Yao International Shipping Limited, a Hong Kong company (the “Vessel Seller”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire, subject to a number of closing conditions, “Rong Zhou,” an 8,818 gross tonnage oil/chemical transportation tanker (the “Vessel”) from the Vessel Seller; and in connection therewith, the Company issued to the Vessel Seller 1.2 million shares of its restricted common stock representing $2,220,000 of the $10.5 million purchase price for the Vessel. The Company and the Vessel Seller agreed that each of the 1.2 million shares issued to the Vessel Seller was valued at $1.85 per share. In connection therewith, the Company filed a registration statement on April 15, 2015 covering the offer of the 1.2 million shares issued to the Vessel Seller. In addition, the Company previously advanced RMB3.5 million to third-party Sainuo for identification of a suitable acquisition candidate. In connection with a settlement agreement with Sainuo as discussed in Note 4, Sainuo transferred RMB3.2 million to the Vessel Seller. As of June 30, 2015, total installment payment for the Vessel of $2,736,229 was made up of the agreed-upon value of $2,220,000 related to the 1.2 million shares of Sino-Global’s restricted common stock issued to the Vessel Seller and RMB 3.2 million (US $516,229) remitted by Sainuo to the Vessel Seller as Sino-Global’s partial payment of the Vessel purchase price. Then the installment payment related to Vessel acquisition was recognized as other long-term asset as at the end of the previous financial year.

 

In connection with the termination of the Assets Purchase Agreement as discussed in Note 4, the Vessel Seller agreed to return the 1.2 million shares to the Company, and in addition to refund approximately $330,000 in cash after all related charges, which has been accepted by both parties. The Company received the cash of $330,000 in December 2015 and the 1.2 million shares on February 12, 2016, and accordingly there was no such deposit balance reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2016.

 

Note 11. EQUITY TRANSACTIONS

 

On July 10, 2015, the Company sold 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Mr. Weixiong Yang in a private sale transaction. The aggregate offering price of the shares was $691,600, which was paid in cash. There were no underwriting discounts or commissions. The sale of stock was completed pursuant to an exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The shares were issued on July 13, 2015.

 

Effective February 11, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company granted 660,000 shares of common stock to seven directors and executive officers under the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the plan stock award agreements, these shares vested immediately, with a total value of $349,800, at $0.53 per share based on the Company’s stock price on February 10, 2016.

 

In connection with the termination of the Vessel Acquisition, the Seller returned the stock certificate for 1.2 million shares to the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2016 has reflected the reduction of the 1.2 million shares.

 

Note 12. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The Company’s non-controlling interest consists of the following: 

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Sino-China:          
Original paid-in capital  $356,400   $356,400 
Additional paid-in capital   1,017    1,044 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   27    (67,640)
Accumulated deficit   (5,229,258)   (5,018,688)
    (4,871,814)   (4,728,884)
Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd.   19,475    18,946 
Total  $(4,852,339)  $(4,709,938)

 

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Note 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES

 

Lease Obligations

 

The Company leases certain office premises and apartments for employees under operating leases through April 16, 2020. Future minimum lease payments under operating lease agreements are as follows:

 

   Amount 
     
Twelve months ending March 31,     
      
2017  $243,701 
2018   152,092 
2019   110,456 
2020   72,960 
Thereafter   - 
   $579,209 

 

Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $62,699 and $50,503, respectively. Rent expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were $170,890 and $150,724, respectively.

 

Legal proceedings

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, a former Vice President of the Company, Mr. Alexander Chen, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) against the Company and three current or former executives. Mr. Chen is seeking $350,000 plus attorney’s fees for the alleged retaliation and a purported breach of his employment agreement. The Company has responded to the complaint filed with OSHA, providing argument and information supporting the Company’s position that no violation of law in connection with Chen’s employment. As of the date of this report, the complaint has not been settled and the company is unable to predict the outcome or impact of this pending legal proceeding.

 

Note 14. INCOME TAXES

 

Income tax expense for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 varied from the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to income before taxes. Reconciliations between the expected federal income tax rate using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% to the Company’s effective tax rate are as follows:

 

   For the three months ended
March 31,
   For the nine months ended
March 31,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
   %   %   %   % 
U.S. expected federal income tax benefit   35.0    35.0    35.0    35.0 
U.S state, local tax net of federal benefit   10.9    10.9    10.9    10.9 
U.S. permanent difference   (0.6)   (0.2)   (0.6)   (0.2)
U.S. temporary difference   (45.3)   (45.7)   (45.3)   (45.7)
Permanent difference related to other countries   70.1    36.4    81.1    46.9 
PRC statutory income tax expense   (25.0)   (25.0)   (25.0)   (25.0)
Hong Kong statutory income tax rate   (16.5)   (16.5)   (16.5)   (16.5)
Hong Kong income tax benefit   16.5    16.5    16.5    12.1 
Total tax benefit   45.1    11.4    56.1    17.5 

 

The U.S. temporary difference was mainly comprised of unearned compensation amortization and provision for allowance for doubtful accounts.

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The income tax (expense) benefit for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

  

For the three months ended

March 31,

  

For the nine months ended

March 31,

 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Current                    
USA  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Hong Kong   -    -    -    (5,770)
China   (265,721)   -    (558,476)   - 
    (265,721)   -    (558,476)   (5,770)
Deferred                    
USA   -    34,067    (280,600)   91,300 
Other countries   -    -    -    - 
    -    34,067    (280,600)   91,300 
Total income tax (expense) benefit  $(265,721)  $34,067   $(839,076)  $85,530 

 

The Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of the following:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
Allowance for doubtful accounts  $220,000   $248,000 
Stock-based compensation   627,000    382,000 
Net operating loss   3,530,000    2,176,000 
Total deferred tax assets   4,377,000    2,806,000 
Valuation allowance   (4,377,000)   (2,525,400)
Deferred tax assets, net - long-term  $-   $280,600 

 

Our operations in the U.S. have incurred a cumulative net operating loss of approximately $8,669,000 and $5,590,560, respectively, as of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, which may reduce future taxable income. This carry-forward will expire if not utilized by 2035. As of March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, major components of our deferred tax assets included net operating loss of our U.S entities, stock-based compensation and allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

The Company periodically evaluates the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets, and reduces the carrying amount of the deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance to the extent it believes a portion will not be realized. The Company considers many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of the deferred tax assets, including its recent cumulative earnings experience, expectation of future income, the carry forward periods available for tax reporting purposes, and other relevant factors. Due to the termination of the proposed vessel acquisition in December 2015, management concluded that the chances for the Company’s U.S. entities to be profitable in the foreseeable future became remote, and accordingly 100% of the deferred tax assets balance has been provided a valuation allowance as of March 31, 2016 based on management’s estimate.

 

The Company’s taxes payable consists of the following:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
         
VAT tax payable  $484,954   $296,935 
Corporate income tax payable   1,193,670    664,132 
Others   61,603    35,581 
Total  $1,740,227   $996,648 

 

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Note 15. CONCENTRATIONS

 

Major Customers

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, two customers accounted for 35% and 24% of the Company’s revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2015, three customers accounted for 22%, 21% and 14% of the Company’s revenues, respectively.

 

Major Suppliers

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, two suppliers accounted for 31% and 14% of the total cost of revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended March 31, 2015, three suppliers accounted for 54%, 19% and 9% of the total cost of revenues, respectively.

 

Note 16. SEGMENT REPORTING

 

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting, ” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company's internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company's business segments.

 

The Company's chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer who reviews the financial information of separate operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the group. Based on management's assessment, the Company has determined that it has three operating segments: shipping agency service, shipping and chartering services, and inland transportation management services.

  

The following tables present summary information by segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

 

   For the three months Ended March 31, 2016 
   Shipping Agency &
Ship Management
 Services
   Shipping & Chartering
Services
   Inland Transportation
Management Services
   Total 
Revenues  $232,901   $-   $940,868   $1,173,769 
Cost of revenues  $184,388   $-   $436,154   $620,542 
Gross profit  $48,513   $-   $504,714   $553,227 
Depreciation and amortization  $8,622   $1,093   $5,226   $14,941 
Total capital expenditures  $-   $15,360   $-   $15,360 
Total assets  $685,601   $540,132   $7,422,570   $8,648,303 

 

   For the three months Ended March 31, 2015 
   Shipping Agency &
Ship Management
 Services
   Shipping & Chartering
Services
   Inland Transportation
Management Services
   Total 
Revenues  $1,231,182   $-   $1,295,580   $2,526,762 
Cost of revenues  $980,136   $-   $240,441   $1,220,577 
Gross profit  $251,046   $-   $1,055,139   $1,306,185 
Depreciation and amortization  $29,511   $-   $2,589   $32,100 
Total capital expenditures  $56,978   $-   $-   $56,978 
Total assets  $7,869,985   $-   $231,746   $8,101,731 

 

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   For the nine months Ended March 31, 2016 
   Shipping Agency &
Ship Management
 Services
   Shipping & Chartering
Services
   Inland Transportation
Management Services
   Total 
Revenues  $1,782,157   $462,218   $3,225,563   $5,469,938 
Cost of revenues  $1,427,989   $212,510   $927,846   $2,568,345 
Gross profit  $354,168   $249,708   $2,297,717   $2,901,593 
Depreciation and amortization  $25,562   $3,051   $15,404   $44,017 
Total capital expenditures  $3,302   $15,360   $-   $18,662 
Total assets  $685,601   $540,132   $7,422,570   $8,648,303 

 

   For the nine months Ended March 31, 2015 
   Shipping Agency &
Ship Management
 Services
   Shipping & Chartering
Services
   Inland Transportation
Management Services
   Total 
Revenues  $4,690,972   $-   $3,534,295   $8,225,267 
Cost of revenues  $3,756,926   $-   $547,665   $4,304,591 
Gross profit  $934,046   $-   $2,986,630   $3,920,676 
Depreciation and amortization  $132,203   $-   $8,261   $140,464 
Total capital expenditures  $84,086   $-   $-   $84,086 
Total assets  $7,869,985   $-   $231,746   $8,101,731 

 

Note 17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In June 2013, the Company signed a 5-year global logistic service agreement with TEWOO Chemical & Light Industry Zhiyuan Trade Co., Ltd. and TianJin Zhi Yuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (together, “Zhiyuan”). TianJin Zhi Yuan Investment Group Co., Ltd. (the “Zhiyuan Investment Group”) is owned by Mr. Zhang, the largest shareholder of the Company. In September 2013, the Company executed an inland transportation management service contract with the Zhiyuan Investment Group whereby it would provide certain advisory services and help control its potential commodities loss during the transportation process. As a result of the inland transportation management services provided to Zhiyuan, the net amount due from Zhiyuan Investment Group was $2,609,831 at June 30, 2015. During the nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Company continued to provide inland transportation management services to Zhiyuan and also collected approximately $3.4 million (RMB 22.1 million) from Zhiyuan to reduce the outstanding accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2016, the net amount due from Zhiyuan was $1,062,687. Management expects that such receivable will be substantially collected in the second half  of 2016. 

 

At June 30, 2015, the Company was owed $174,759 from Sino-G Trading Inc. (“Sino-G”), an entity that is owned by the former brother-in-law of the Company’s CEO. Sino-G previously served as a funds transfer agent for the Company’s services in Tianjin, PRC. During the quarter ended December 31, 2015, management reassessed the collectability of such receivable due from Sino-G and concluded that the likelihood to collect such balance became doubtful since such amount has been past due for a long time. As a result, a 100% valuation allowance has been applied against this past due amount. There was no additional related party transaction with Sino-G for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

 

Note 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 18, 2016, Sino LA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Yaxin International Co., Ltd.(“Yaxin”), pursuant to which Sino LA will provide logistics services to Yaxin, who ships goods via containers into the U.S and places them on Amazon.com. The services include cargo forwarding, customs filing and declaration, trucking and others.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

 

Overview

 

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. was incorporated in the United States (“U.S.”) in 2001, and has been engaged in providing professional shipping, logistics, and ship management services to our customers. The shares of the Company has been listed on NASDAQ since April 2008.

 

We conduct our business primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada and New York.

 

The formation of interconnected subsidiaries will be sustained by continuous business development of the Company. It’s considered as an essential foothold of the Company in shipping market to offer professional logistics and shipping services. The Company’s goal is to multiply its businesses by strengthening its interconnections and expanding its services.

 

In January 2016, we formed a new subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping LA Inc. for the purpose of expand our business into providing importer security filing services with U.S. Customs and Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of importers who ship goods into the U.S., and also provide logistic services including cargo forwarding and truck transportation services to customers. We expect starting this new business line will help us to expand our platform to generate increased revenue in the near future.

 

Company Structure & Function

 

 

 

As of the date herein, the management team of the Company envisions the Company to vertically conduct its operation, development through the following subsidiaries:

 

l            Sino-Global Shipping New York Inc., Sino-Global Shipping LA Inc. and Sino-Global Shipping Canada Inc. shall  offer bilateral logistics, transportation and warehousing services generated from trades between China, U.S. and Canada;

l            Trans Pacific Shipping Limited and Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Limited shall offer domestic logistics and transportation services, marketing services, and bilateral logistics, transportation and warehousing services generated from trades between China and U.S., Canada and Australia;

l            Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd.  (“VIE”) shall offer shipping agency services and marketing services. We have suspended doing business with the VIE in June 2014 due to potential negative impact that may be brought to the VIE as a result of government adjustment on economy in China;

l            Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd. shall offer bilateral logistics, transportation and warehousing services generated from trades between China and Australia;

l            Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Inc. shall offer shipping agency & ship management services.

 

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l            In January 2016, Sino-Global Shipping LA Inc. was formed in California, USA, which is expected to provide logistic services including cargo forwarding, custom filing and declaration, and truck transportation.

 

Business Segments

 

We currently deliver the following services: shipping agency and ship management services, shipping and chartering services, and inland transportation management services. 

 

The following table presents summary information by segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 2016   For the three months ended March 31, 2015 
   Shipping               Shipping             
   Agency and       Inland       Agency and       Inland     
   Ship   Shipping and   Transportation       Ship   Shipping and   Transportation     
   Management
Services
   Chartering
Services
   Management
Services
   Consolidated   Management
Services
   Chartering
Services
   Management
Services
   Consolidated 
Revenues  $232,901   $-   $940,868   $1,173,769   $1,231,182   $-   $1,295,580   $2,526,762 
Cost of revenues  $184,388    -   $436,154   $620,542   $980,136    -   $240,441   $1,220,577 
Gross profit  $48,513    -   $504,714   $553,227   $251,046    -   $1,055,139   $1,306,185 
Gross margin   20.8%   -    53.6%   47.1%   20.4%   -    81.4%   51.7%

 

   For the nine months ended March 31, 2016   For the nine months ended March 31, 2015 
   Shipping               Shipping             
   Agency and       Inland       Agency and       Inland     
   Ship   Shipping and   Transportation       Ship   Shipping and   Transportation     
   Management
Services
   Chartering
Services
   Management
Services
   Consolidated   Management
Services
   Chartering
Services
   Management
Services
   Consolidated 
Revenues  $1,782,157   $462,218   $3,225,563   $5,469,938   $4,690,972   $-   $3,534,295   $8,225,267 
Cost of revenues  $1,427,989    212,510   $927,846   $2,568,345   $3,756,926    -   $547,665   $4,304,591 
Gross profit  $354,168    249,708   $2,297,717   $2,901,593   $934,046    -   $2,986,630   $3,920,676 
Gross margin   19.9%   54.0%   71.2%   53.0%   19.9%   -    84.5%   47.7%

 

Revenues

  

(1) Revenues from Shipping Agency and Ship Management Services

 

Revenue from Shipping Agency Services

 

Under this segment, we provide two types of shipping agency services: loading/discharging services and protective agency services. For loading/discharging agency services, we receive the total amount from our customers and pay the port charges on behalf of customers. For protective agency services, we charge a fixed amount as agent fee while customers are responsible for the payment of port costs and expenses. Under these circumstances, we generally require payments in advance from customers and bill the balances within 30 days after the transactions are completed. We believe the most significant factors that directly or indirectly affect our shipping agency service revenues are:

 

  ¨ the number of ship-times to which we provide port loading/discharging services;
  ¨ the size and types of ships we serve;
  ¨ the type of services we provide;
  ¨ the rate of service fees we charge;
  ¨ the number of ports at which we provide services; and
  ¨ the number of customers we serve.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, our revenue generated from the shipping agency segment was $232,901 and $1,231,182, respectively. The quarterly revenues were negatively impacted by the decrease in the total number of ships  we served from 20 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to only 1 for the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, our revenue generated from the shipping agency segment was $1,782,157 and $4,500,897, respectively. The decline in revenues was mainly due to the decrease in the total number of ships the Company served from 117 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to only 19 for the same period in 2016. The decrease in the number of ships served for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 was largely affected by the general economy slow-down and rising labor costs in China, and also driven by intense competition in the industry, with established and new competitors offering rates that in many cases are much lower than we can offer. On the other hand, the rising labor and other overhead costs reduced our gross margin in this segment.  As a result, management decided to temporarily suspend the shipping agency business starting from the current quarter.

 

   For the three months ended March 31,   For the nine months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015   Change   %   2016   2015   Change   % 
Number of ships served                                        
Loading/discharging   1    19    (18)   (95)   19    49    (30)   (61)
Protective   -    1    (1)   (100)   -    68    (68)   (100)
Total   1    20    (19)   (95)   19    117    (98)   (84)

 

Revenue from Ship Management Services

 

We did not generate any revenue from the ship management service segment for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016. Comparatively, in connection with our acquisition of Longhe Ship Management (Hong Kong) Co. Limited in 2014 and the later suspension of services to vessel owners with questionable financial viability in early 2015, we generated $0 of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and $190,075 of revenue from the closing date of our acquisition of LSM to March 31, 2015. Considering the market trend, risk control and development for ship management services, and our expenses and gross profit margin generated from this business section, management decided to temporarily suspend the ship management business starting from the current quarter.

 

(2) Revenues from Shipping and Chartering Services

 

Since the Company terminated the purchase agreement and chartering agreements regarding to the acquisition of Rong Yao International Shipping Limited (“Rong Yao”) on December 7, 2015, based on adjustment on the Company’s developing strategy and the forecast of market trend, there were no revenues from shipping and chartering services following that date.

 

(3) Revenues from Inland Transportation Management Services

 

In September 2013, the Company executed an inland transportation management service contract with Zhiyuan Investment Group (“Zhiyuan”) whereby the Company would provide certain advisory services to help control potential commodities loss during the transportation process. The Company started to provide inland transportation management services to a third-party customer, Tengda Northwest Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. (“Tengda Northwest”), following the quarter ended September 2014. As a result, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the inland transportation management services generated revenues of $940,868 and $1,295,580, and gross profit of $504,714 and $1,055,139, respectively.   The decrease was a result of the downturn of the economy in China. The decrease was also affected by the long holiday leave during the Chinese Spring Festival. For the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the inland transportation management services generated revenues of $3,225,563 and $3,534,295, and gross profit of $2,297,717 and $2,986,630, respectively.

 

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Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 The following tables set forth the components of the Company’s costs and expenses for the periods indicated.

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015   Change 
   US$    %   US$    %   US$    % 
                         
Revenues   1,173,769    100.0%   2,526,762    100.0%   (1,352,993)   (53.5)%
Cost of revenues   620,542    52.9%   1,220,577    48.3%   (600,035)   (49.2)%
Gross margin   47.1%        51.7%        (4.6)%     
                               
General and administrative expenses   1,190,614    101.4%   1,069,623    42.3%   120,991    11.3%
Selling expenses   23,353    2.0%   156    0.0%   23,197    14869.9%
Total Costs and Expenses   1,834,509    156.3%   2,290,356    90.6%   (455,847)   (19.9)%

 

   For the nine months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015   Change 
   US$   %   US$   %   US$   % 
                         
Revenues   5,469,938    100.0%   8,225,267    100.0%   (2,755,329)   (33.5 )%
Cost of revenues   2,568,345    47.0%   4,304,591    52.3%   (1,736,246)   (40.3 )%
Gross margin   53.0%        47.7%        5.3%     
                               
General and administrative expenses   4,084,858    74.7%   3,326,769    40.4%   758,089    22.8%
Selling expenses   67,478    1.2%   66,877    0.8%   601    0.9%
Total Costs and Expenses   6,720,681    122.9%   7,698,237    93.5%   (977,556)   (12.7 )%

 

Costs of Revenues

 

The overall cost of revenues as a percentage of our revenues increased from 48.3% for three months ended March 31, 2015 to 52.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Due to the decrease in our operation in the shipping agency service segment, we assigned more employees for developing new business, maintaining customer relationship and collecting outstanding accounts receivables. As a result, our cost of revenue increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015.

 

The overall cost of revenues as a percentage of our revenues decreased from 52.3% for nine months ended March 31, 2015 to 47.0% for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in total costs and expenses was mainly due to the decrease in cost of shipping agency and ship management services that were characterized as higher overhead costs and lower profit margin than our inland transportation service segment. For the nine months ended March 31, 2015, significant of our revenue was generated from our shipping agency segment and accordingly we incurred higher overhead costs in 2015. Presently, the inland transportation service segment was considered as our essential revenue source.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, business development expenses, office rent, office expenses, regulatory filing and listing fees, amortization of stock-based compensation expenses, legal, accounting and other professional service fees. The increase in our general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015 was due mainly to increased stock-based compensation expense and higher business development expenses. The increase in our general and administrative expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015 was due mainly to the higher allowance accrued for doubtful accounts, increased stock-based compensation expense, as well as the professional service fees incurred in connection with our securities registration activities. As a percentage of revenue, our general and administrative expenses increased from 42.3% to 101.4%  of the revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively, and increased from 40.4% to 74.7% of the revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

 

Selling Expenses

 

The selling expenses consist primarily of commissions for our operating staff to the ports at which we provide services.

 

As a percentage of revenue, our selling expenses increased from 0.0% to 2.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively, and increased from 0.8% to 1.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, we put more efforts on business development  while maintaining our current customer relationship. On the other hand, the labor costs were constantly rising. These factors led to our overall selling expense to increase as compared to the same periods of 2015.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company prepares the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

 

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There have been no material changes during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 in our significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.

 

The selection of critical accounting policies, the judgments and other uncertainties affecting application of those policies and the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions are factors that should be considered when reviewing our financial statements. We believe the following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

·Revenues from shipping agency services are recognized upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as advances from customers.

 

·Revenues from shipping and chartering services are recognized upon performance of services as stipulated in the underlying contract.

 

·Revenues from inland transportation management services are recognized when commodities are being released from the customer’s warehouse.

 

·Revenues from ship management services are recognized when the related contractual services are rendered.

 

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Basis of Consolidation

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent and its subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China”) is considered to be a Variable Interest Entity (VIE) and we are the primary beneficiary. Because of the contractual arrangements, the Company had a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of our and Sino-China’s financial statements. The accounts of Sino-China are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. As a VIE, Sino-China’s revenues are included in our total revenues, its net loss from operations is consolidated with our Company’s, and our net income before non-controlling interest in its net loss includes all of Sino-China’s net loss. Our non-controlling interest in its net loss is then subtracted in calculating the net income attributable to the Company. The Company suspended its business with Sino-China in June 2014, therefore, there is no net income generated by Sino-China in the present.

  

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recognized at net realizable value. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments in the relevant time period. Management reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and record general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are considered past due after 365 days. Accounts are written off only after exhaustive collection efforts.

 

Taxation

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10, the Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

 

The implementation of ASC 740-10 resulted in no material liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no material change to the beginning retained earnings of the Company. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. We use the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with US GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements. We may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 

2016 Trends

 

We expect the difficult macroeconomic conditions in fiscal year 2015 to continue into fiscal year 2016 and beyond; and we believe that the competition and rising labor costs in the PRC will continue to pressure our operating model. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, we have suffered net loss due to decreased revenue source from our shipping agency segment. In order to be profitable in the near future, we must continue to diversify our service platform, foster strong strategic relationship with new business partners and reduce our overhead costs.

 

In January 2016, we formed a new subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping LA Inc. for the purpose of expanding our business into providing importer security filing (“ISF”) services with U.S Customs and Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of importers who ship goods into the U.S. and also provide logistic services including cargo forwarding and truck transportation services to customers. We expect starting this new business line will help us to expand our platform to generate revenue in the near future.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Revenues.   Total revenue decreased by $1,352,993 or 53.5% from $2,526,762 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $1,173,769 for the comparable period in 2016. The decrease was mainly due to declined revenues generated from shipping agency services and ship management services.

 

  · Revenues from inland transportation management services decreased by $354,712 from $1,295,580 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $940,868 for the same period in 2016, due to the downturn of China’s economy. 
  · For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized revenues of $232,901 from shipping agency services segment, as compared to $1,231,182 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was mainly due to the slowdown of the Chinese economy, which weakened the general import needs for iron ore and accordingly shipping arrangement demands from our customers decreased. The number of ships we served decreased from 20 to 1 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
  · The Company did not provide any shipping and chartering services during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Total operating costs and expenses decreased by $455,847 or 19.9% from $2,290,356 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $1,834,509 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in costs of revenues, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses, as discussed below.

 

  · Cost of Revenues. The cost of revenues decreased by $600,035 or 49.2% from $1,220,577 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $620,542 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decline in overall cost of revenues was due mainly to our decreased revenues from shipping agency services segment, which has higher cost of sales and lower gross margin.
  · General and Administrative Expenses. The general and administrative expenses increased by $120,991 or 11.3% from $1,069,623 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $1,190,614 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. This increase was mainly due to increase in stock-based compensation expense of $349,800 because we issued 660,000 shares of our common stock to our executives and directors on February 11, 2016, partially offset by lower office expenses.

 

 

· Selling Expenses. The selling expenses increased by $23,197 from $156 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to $23,353 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, mainly due to more salary and bonus was paid to sales person to promote the sales.

 

Operating Income (Loss). The Company had an operating loss of $660,740 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to an operating income of $236,406 for the comparable period ended March 31, 2015. The incurrence of the operating loss was due mainly to declined revenues generated from shipping agency services and ship management services segments, and the increased general and administrative expenses as discussed above.

 

Financial Income (expense), net. The net financial income was $61,183 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net financial income $61,442 for the same period ended March 31, 2015. We have operations in the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and China. Our financial income (expense) for each reporting period reflected the effect of depreciation/appreciation of foreign currencies in terms of USD.

 

Taxation. The income tax expense was $265,721 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to income tax benefit of $34,067 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. As we generated steady taxable income from the inland transportation management segment, we accrued income tax expense of $265,721 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. As a result, total income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $265,721.

 

Net Income (Loss). As a result of the foregoing, the Company had a net loss of $854,876 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to a net income of $331,913 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. After deduction of non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to Sino-Global was $738,209 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income of $350,983 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. With comprehensive income (loss) from foreign currency translation, comprehensive loss attributable to Sino-Global was $721,084 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to comprehensive income of $651,751 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared to Nine Months Ended March 31, 2015

 

Revenues. Total revenues decreased by $2,755,329 or 33.5% from $8,225,267 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to $5,469,938 for the comparable period in 2016. The decrease was mainly due to the declined revenues generated from shipping agency services and partially offset by increased revenues from shipping & chartering services.

 

  · Revenues from inland transportation management services decreased by $308,732 from $3,534,295 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to $3,225,563 for the same period in 2016. The decrease was mainly due to the delivery of inland transportation management services to both a related party customer Zhiyuan and a third-party customer, Tengda Northwest Ferroalloy Co., Ltd.  This caused by economy downturn in China which lead the total amount of shipment to have decreased.
  · For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, we recognized revenues of $1,782,157 from our shipping agency services, as compared to $4,500,897 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was mainly due to that the softening of the China economy caused reduction on the general import needs for iron ore and accordingly shipping arrangement demands from customers decreased. The number of ship-times we served decreased from 117 to 19 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
  · Revenues from ship management services were nil for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, and $190,075  for the corresponding period in 2015. During the downturn of China’s economy, the ship owners likely to default their payment. In this case, the Company believes either the period to collect account receivable would be longer or the doubtful debts would increase, hence the Company decides to suspend the service.
  · For the nine months ended March 31, 2016, the Company generated revenues and gross profit of $462,218 and $249,708 from time charter agreements in connection with the proposed vessel acquisition. Meanwhile, the Company did not deliver any shipping and chartering services during the nine months ended March 31, 2015. The Company terminated the proposed vessel acquisition on December 7, 2015. And the related assets purchase agreement and chartering agreements have also been terminated. Therefore, there were no such revenues from shipping and chartering services since that date.

 

Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Total operating costs and expenses decreased by $977,556 or 12.7% from $7,698,237 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to $6,720,681 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in cost of revenues, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses, as discussed below.

 

  · Cost of Revenues. The cost of revenues decreased by $1,736,246 or 40.3% from $4,304,591 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to $2,568,345 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The decline in our overall cost of revenues was due mainly to lower revenues from our shipping agency services, which has higher percentage of cost of revenues.
  · General and Administrative Expenses. The general and administrative expenses increased by $758,089 or 22.8% from $3,326,769 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to $4,084,858 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. This increase was mainly due to increase in allowance accrued for doubtful accounts, stock-based compensation, professional service fees incurred in connection with our securities registration activities, partially offset by decrease in travelling charges and office expenses.

 

 

· Selling Expenses. The selling expenses increased by $601 or 0.9% from $66,877 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 to $67,478 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, mainly due to increased labor cost, partially offset by lower commission payments related to decreased revenue from shipping agency service segment.

 

Operating Income (Loss). The Company had an operating loss of $1,250,743 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared to an operating income of $527,030 for the comparable period ended March 31, 2015. The increase in operating loss was due mainly to the declined revenues generated from shipping agency services and the increased general and administrative expenses as discussed above.

 

Financial Expense, Net. The Company’s net financial expense was $251,800 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net financial expense of $59,892 for the same period ended March 31, 2015. We have operations in the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and China. Our financial expense for each reporting period reflected the effect of depreciation/appreciation of foreign currencies in terms of USD..

 

Taxation. The income tax expense was $839,076 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared to income tax benefit of $85,530 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in income tax expense was twofold. As we generated steady taxable income from the inland transportation management segment, the Company accrued income tax expense of $558,476 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. On the other hand, due to the termination of the proposed vessel acquisition in December 2015, the Company reassessed the possibility of utilization of previously accrued deferred tax assets and provided 100% valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of $280,600. As a result, total income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 was $839,076.

 

Net Income (Loss). As a result of the foregoing, the Company had net loss of $2,335,838 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income of $573,154 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015. After deduction of non-controlling interest, net loss attributable to Sino-Global was $2,053,150 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income of $819,864 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015. With comprehensive income (loss) from foreign currency translation, comprehensive loss attributable to Sino-Global was $2,239,495 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared to comprehensive income of $888,671 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows and Working Capital

 

As of March 31, 2016, we had $4,076,107 in cash and cash equivalents. We had approximately 3.9% of our cash in banks located in New York, Los Angeles, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong and had approximately 96.1% of cash in banks located in China.

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

   For the nine months ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $2,471,000   $(1,870,004)
Net cash provided by investing activities  $308,908   $1,030,342 
Net cash provided by financing activities  $648,149   $967,820 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  $3,345,785   $204,666 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  $730,322   $902,531 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  $4,076,107   $1,107,197 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of our working capital:

 

   March 31,
2016
   June 30,
2015
   Diff.   % 
                     
Total Current Assets  $8,239,065   $8,105,688   $133,377    1.6%
Total Current Liabilities  $2,160,080   $1,914,044   $246,036    12.9%
Working Capital  $6,078,985   $6,191,644   $(112,659)   (1.8)%
Current Ratio   3.81   $4.23   $(0.42)   (9.9)%

 

The Company normally relies on cash from its operating activities to fund its ongoing operations. In assessing its liquidity, management monitors and analyzes the Company’s cash on-hand, its ability to generate sufficient revenue source in the future and its operating and capital expenditure commitments. The Company plans to fund continuing operations through identifying new prospective joint venture and strategic alliance opportunities for new revenue sources. For instance, the new subsidiary Sino-Global Shipping LA Inc., which is set up in January 2016 provides logistic services including cargo forwarding and truck transportation services to customers. Management believes that the foregoing measures collectively will provide sufficient liquidity for the Company to meet its future liquidity and capital obligations.

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,471,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, which included our operating loss of $2.34 million due to our decreased revenue and increased general and administrative expenses. In addition, the accounts receivable decreased by $1.15 million because we received payment of RMB 13.4 million (USD$2.1 million) from Tengda Northwest, our major third-party customer of inland transportation services, and due from related parties decreased by $1.72 million because we collected RMB22.1  million (USD$3.45million) from related party customer Zhiyuan. On the other hand, the taxes payable increased by $0.74 million due to increased taxable income from inland transportation management services provided to both Zhiyuan and Tengda Northwest, the increase in tax payable was partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $0.38 million because the Company made the payment to settle the outstanding port charges upon receiving the invoices. The Company’s cash inflows from the operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 reflected the above mentioned factors.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $1,870,004 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, which included our net income of $0.57 million, offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $1.53 million because we provided inland transportation services to customer and has not collected the amount as of March 31, 2015. Also, advances to suppliers increased by 0.68 million because we prepaid RMB 3.5 million to consultant Zhejiang Sainuo Investment Management Pty Ltd. for consulting services including the due diligence services regarding the acquisition of Rong Yao. Furthermore, other receivables also increased by $0.52 million because of increased guarantee deposits on behalf of the ship owners. Our cash outflows form the operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2015 reflected the above factors.

 

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Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $308,908 compared to $1,030,342 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, The amount was mainly generated by cash collection from the termination of vessel acquisition of $327,570 during the nine months ended March 31, 2016, compared with the collection of a short-term loan from the related party Zhiyuan of $1,114,428 during the nine months ended March 31, 2015.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $648,149 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, of which $691,600 resulted from the proceeds from the issuance of common stock to Mr. Weixiong Yang in a private sale transaction on July 10, 2015. During the second quarter of this fiscal year, pursuant the board resolution regarding stock repurchase plan dated on October 11, 2015, the Company repurchased 48,106 common shares and recorded as treasury stock, with a payment of $43,451. Net cash provided by financing activities was $967,820 for the nine months ended March 31, 2015, due to the net proceeds from the issuance of 647,000 shares of common stock in July 2014.

 

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Working Capital

 

Total working capital amounted to $6,078,985 as at March 31, 2016 compared to $6,191,644 as at June 30, 2015. Total current assets increased by $133,377 or 1.6% from $8,105,688 as at June 30, 2015 to $8,239,065 as at March 31, 2016. Increase in total current assets is mainly due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $3,345,785, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,393,879 and a decrease in due from related parties of $1,721,904.

 

Current liabilities amounted to $2,160,080 as at March 31, 2016, in comparison to $1,914,044 as at June 30, 2015. Total current liabilities increased by $246,036 or 12.9% primarily because of an increase in taxes payable of $743,579, offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $379,579 and a decrease in advances from customers of $101,825.

 

As a result of the overall increase in our current liabilities, the current ratio decreased from 4.23 at June 30, 2015 to 3.81 at March 31, 2016.

 

The Company believes that current cash, cash equivalents, and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures, for at least the next 12 months. The Company may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions that the Company may decide to pursue. If the existing cash is insufficient to meet requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities or borrow from banks. However, financing may not be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The sale of additional equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute the Company’s shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash from working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that would restrict the operations and ability of the Company to pay dividends to shareholders.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

The Company has leased certain office premises and apartment for employees under operating leases through April 16, 2020. Below is a summary of our company’s contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2016:

 

 

   Amount 
     
Twelve months ending March 31,     
      
2017  $243,701 
2018   152,092 
2019   110,456 
2020   72,960 
Thereafter   - 
   $579,209 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements

 

The Company has not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. The Company has not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to its shares and classified as shareholders’ equity or that are not reflected in its condensed consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, the Company does not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serve as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. The Company does not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to the Company or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with the Company.

 

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

This Item is not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC)’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

As of March 31, 2016, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of its management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing evaluation, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to the management, including Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

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

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

On October 13, 2015, we announced that our board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $100,000 worth of our common stock in open market transactions or in privately negotiated transactions. The following table sets forth information regarding shares of our common stock that we repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2016:

 

Period  (a)
Total number of shares purchased
   (b)
Average price paid per share
   (c)
Total number of shares  purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
   (d)
Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
 
January 1 to January 31, 2016   2,000   $0.63    46,706   $57,448.08 
February 1 to February 29, 2016   400   $0.59    47,106   $57,682.08 
March 1 to March 31, 2016   1,000   $0.69    48,106   $56,990.48 
Total   3,400   $0.64           

 

In summary, combined with the shares repurchased during the quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company had repurchased a total of 48,106 common shares at an average stock price of $0.90 per share as of March 31, 2016.

 

Item 6.Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Number   Exhibit
     
31.1   Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
EX-101.INS   XBRL Instance Document.
EX-101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
EX-101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
EX-101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
EX-101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
EX-101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
   
May 10, 2016 By: /s/ Lei Cao
    Lei Cao
    Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
May 10, 2016 By: /s/ Tuo Pan
    Tuo Pan
    Acting Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

  

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