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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 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: 001-34591

 

CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA  

90-0648920

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation of organization)
 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

No. 9 Yanyu Middle Road

Qianzhou Village, Huishan District, Wuxi City

Jiangsu Province, China 214181

(Address of principal executive offices)


(86) 51083397559

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒     No ☐

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 5,236,486 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of August 12, 2016.

 

 

 

 
 

 

CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

June 30, 2016

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page No.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.

Financial Statements

  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015 1
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 2
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 3
  Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. 4
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 33
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 33
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 5. Other Information 35
Item 6. Exhibits. 35

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $19,522,905   $18,790,370 
Restricted cash   248,367    647,080 
Notes receivable   69,242    132,497 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts   15,064,235    15,823,859 
Inventories, net of reserve for obsolete inventories   2,974,023    1,827,084 
Advances to suppliers   855,671    1,038,884 
Deferred tax assets   215,818    220,895 
Prepaid expenses and other   864,899    992,055 
           
Total Current Assets   39,815,160    39,472,724 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net   47,276,301    51,753,964 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Land use rights, net   3,259,844    3,382,071 
           
Total Assets  $90,351,305   $94,608,759 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Short-term bank loans  $2,935,244   $3,081,332 
Bank acceptance notes payable   237,830    647,080 
Accounts payable   3,239,562    3,489,815 
Accrued liability for claimed sale contract dispute   5,434,512    5,562,365 
Accrued expenses   203,941    798,714 
Advances from customers   350,345    433,050 
VAT and service taxes payable   35,828    269,284 
Income taxes payable   115,557    259,987 
           
Total Current Liabilities   12,552,819    14,541,627 
           
Total Liabilities   12,552,819    14,541,627 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
Preferred stock ($0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 share issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)   -    - 
Common stock ($0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,876,486 and 3,943,986 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)   4,876    3,944 
Additional paid-in capital   34,900,501    33,803,333 
Retained earnings   35,483,501    37,007,776 
Statutory reserve   3,555,468    3,555,468 
Accumulated other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation adjustment   3,854,140    5,696,611 
           
Total Stockholders' Equity   77,798,486    80,067,132 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $90,351,305   $94,608,759 
           

See condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
REVENUES  $4,061,276   $15,190,600   $8,980,767   $30,837,065 
                     
COST OF REVENUES   3,855,145    12,497,010    8,561,756    25,071,443 
                     
GROSS PROFIT   206,131    2,693,590    419,011    5,765,622 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
     Depreciation   374,135    167,396    534,873    512,092 
     Selling, general and administrative   354,358    794,441    1,065,736    1,668,986 
     Research and development   66,237    28,562    84,638    57,260 
                     
        Total Operating Expenses   794,730    990,399    1,685,247    2,238,338 
                     
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   (588,599)   1,703,191    (1,266,236)   3,527,284 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
     Interest income   10,021    12,684    21,983    18,517 
     Interest expense   (55,462)   (56,628)   (111,176)   (113,971)
     Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)   62    -    176    (11)
     Other income   393    -    393    - 
                     
        Total Other Expense, net   (44,986)   (43,944)   (88,624)   (95,465)
                     
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (633,585)   1,659,247    (1,354,860)   3,431,819 
                     
INCOME TAXES   46,597    432,677    169,415    962,815 
                     
NET (LOSS) INCOME  $(680,182)  $1,226,570   $(1,524,275)  $2,469,004 
                     
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:                    
      NET (LOSS) INCOME  $(680,182)  $1,226,570   $(1,524,275)  $2,469,004 
                     
      OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME:                    
           Unrealized foreign currency translation (loss) gain   (2,368,419)   329,321    (1,842,471)   802,301 
                     
      COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME  $(3,048,601)  $1,555,891   $(3,366,746)  $3,271,305 
                     
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:                    
    Basic  $(0.15)  $0.31   $(0.36)  $0.63 
    Diluted  $(0.15)  $0.31   $(0.36)  $0.63 
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                    
    Basic   4,485,002    3,939,986    4,292,846    3,937,333 
    Diluted   4,485,002    3,939,986    4,292,846    3,937,333 

 

See condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net (loss) income  $(1,524,275)  $2,469,004 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   3,351,761    4,144,514 
Amortization of land use rights   45,226    48,352 
Stock-based compensation and fees   488,500    274,400 
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts   -    (6,216)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Notes receivable   61,205    29,446 
Accounts receivable   402,452    1,991,705 
Inventories   (1,208,582)   (286,891)
Prepaid and other current assets   180,171    10,366 
Advances to suppliers   161,967    2,838 
Accounts payable   (172,849)   894,079 
Accrued expenses   (535,694)   (568,800)
VAT and service taxes payable   (231,023)   (266,229)
Income taxes payable   (140,742)   (476,587)
Advances from customers   (73,954)   458,219 
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   804,163    8,718,200 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (9,338)   (5,616)
           
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (9,338)   (5,616)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from bank loans   2,218,686    2,944,641 
Repayments of bank loans   (2,295,192)   (2,781,050)
Decrease in restricted cash   390,183    327,182 
Decrease in bank acceptance notes payable   (400,894)   (327,182)
Proceeds from sale of common stock   483,000    - 
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   395,783    163,591 
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (458,073)   94,996 
           
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   732,535    8,971,171 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period   18,790,370    7,835,791 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period  $19,522,905   $16,806,962 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for:          
Interest  $111,176   $113,971 
Income taxes  $118,764   $1,439,402 
           
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Stock issued for future services  $72,600   $- 
Stock issued for accrued liabilities  $54,000   $- 

 

See condensed notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Fulland Wind Energy was formed on August 27, 2008. In 2009, the Company began to produce and sell forged products through Fulland Wind Energy. Through Fulland Wind Energy, the Company manufactures and machines all forged products, including wind products such as shafts, rolled rings, gear rims, gearboxes, bearings and other components and finished products and assemblies for the wind power and other industries, including large-scale equipment used in the manufacturing process for the various industries. The Company refers to this segment of its business as the forged rolled rings and related components segment.

 

Beginning in February 2015, Heavy Industries began to produce equipment for the petroleum and chemical industries, and it produces and sells a variety of heat exchangers, separators, tanks, towers, cryogenic equipment, and other products. The Company refers to this segment of its business as the petroleum and chemical equipment segment.

 

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

 

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

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2016. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 contained herein has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2015, but does not include all disclosures required by the U.S. GAAP.

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Significant estimates in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the allowance for obsolete inventory, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets and valuation of deferred tax assets, accruals for taxes due, and the value of stock-based compensation. Because of the significant decline in revenues from the forged rolled rings and related components and petroleum equipment segments, the Company is evaluating on an ongoing basic, the continuation of these segments. In the event that the Company discontinues either or both of these segments, the Company may suffer an impairment expense with respect to the assets dedicated to those segments.

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less and money market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC and the U.S. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, cash balances held in PRC and PRC banks of $19,520,763 and $18,777,228, respectively, are uninsured. The funds are primarily held in banks.

 

Fair value of financial instruments and other assets

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

 

Concentrations of credit risk

 

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

 

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

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s cash balances by geographic area were as follows:

 

Country:  June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
United States  $2,142    0.01%  $13,142    0.1%
China   19,520,763    99.99%   18,777,228    99.9%
Total cash and cash equivalents  $19,522,905    100.0%  $18,790,370    100.0%

 

Restricted cash

 

Restricted cash consists of cash deposits held by various banks to secure bank acceptance notes payable. The Company’s restricted cash totaled $248,367 and $647,080 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. 

 

Notes receivable

 

Notes receivable represents trade accounts receivable due from customers where the customers’ bank has guaranteed the payment of the receivable. This amount is non-interest bearing and is normally paid within six months. Historically, the Company has experienced no losses on notes receivable. The Company’s notes receivable totaled $69,242 and $132,497 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. 

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, a customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has established, based on a review of its outstanding balances, an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amounts of $3,144,612 and $3,218,592, respectively. 

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, consisting of raw materials, work in process and finished goods related to the Company’s products are stated at the lower of cost or market utilizing the weighted average method. A reserve is established when management determines that certain inventories may not be saleable. If inventory costs exceed expected market value due to obsolescence or quantities in excess of expected demand, the Company will record reserves for the difference between the cost and the market value. These reserves are recorded based on estimates. The Company recorded an inventory reserve of $1,068,196 and $1,093,326 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

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JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

  

Advances to suppliers

 

Advances to suppliers represent the cash paid in advance for the purchase of raw material from suppliers. The advance payments are intended to ensure preferential pricing and delivery. The amounts advanced under such arrangements totaled $855,671 and $1,038,884 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

  

Property and equipment

 

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

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

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

 

Advances from customers  

 

Advances from customers at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 amounted to $350,345 and $433,050, respectively, and consist of prepayments from customers for merchandise that had not yet been shipped. The Company will recognize the deposits as revenue as customers take delivery of the goods and title to the assets is transferred to customers in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Pursuant to the guidance of ASC Topic 605 and ASC Topic 360, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the purchase price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment, forged rolled rings and other components, petroleum and chemical equipment upon shipment and transfer of title. The other elements may include installation and, generally, a one-year warranty. Equipment installation revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete installation and is recognized when the labor has been completed and the equipment has been accepted by the customer, which is generally within a couple days of the delivery of the equipment. Warranty revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete a service and generally is recognized over the contract period. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, amounts allocated to installation and warranty revenues were $21,113 and $20,120, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, amounts allocated to installation and warranty revenues were $37,876 and $42,886, respectively. Based on historical experience, warranty service calls and any related labor costs have been minimal.

 

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

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

 

Income taxes

 

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

 

The Company applied the provisions of ASC 740-10-50, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which provides clarification related to the process associated with accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in the Company’s financial statements. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no uncertain tax positions, and will continue to evaluate for uncertain positions in the future.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

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

 

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

  

Shipping costs

 

Shipping costs are included in selling expenses and totaled $32,002 and $377,844 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Shipping costs totaled $66,478 and $630,496 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Employee benefits

 

The Company’s operations and employees are all located in the PRC. The Company makes mandatory contributions to the PRC government’s health, retirement benefit and unemployment funds in accordance with the relevant Chinese social security laws. The costs of these payments are charged to the same accounts as the related salary costs in the same period as the related salary costs incurred. Employee benefit costs totaled $43,489 and $54,926 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Employee benefit costs totaled $91,240 and $123,378 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising is expensed as incurred and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company did not incur any advertising expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Advertising expenses totaled $19,103 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. 

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

 

Research and development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The costs primarily consist of raw materials and salaries incurred for the development and improvement of the Company’s new dyeing machinery. Research and development costs totaled $66,237 and $28,562 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Research and development costs totaled $84,638 and $57,260 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

 

Foreign currency translation

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the parent company is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of the Company’s operating subsidiaries is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries and affiliates, whose functional currencies are the RMB, results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts relating to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows may not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive (loss) income. The cumulative translation adjustment and effect of exchange rate changes on cash for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $(458,073) and $94,996, respectively. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred. 

 

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

 

Asset and liability accounts at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were translated at 6.6434 RMB to $1.00 and at 6.4907 RMB to $1.00, respectively, which were the exchange rates on the balance sheet dates. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to the statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were 6.5354 RMB and 6.1128 RMB to $1.00, respectively. Cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies using the average translation rate.

 

(Loss) income per share of common stock

 

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

 

Basic net (loss) income per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net (loss) income per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. The Company did not have any common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share: 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net (loss) income for basic and diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock  $(680,182)  $1,226,570   $(1,524,275)  $2,469,004 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic and diluted   4,485,002    3,939,986    4,292,846    3,937,333 
Net (loss) income per common share - basic and diluted  $(0.15)  $0.31   $(0.36)  $0.63 

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

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

 

Related parties

 

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

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

Comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of net (loss) income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, comprehensive (loss) income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 included net (loss) income and unrealized (loss) gain from foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

Reclassification

 

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

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

   

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)”. Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies arising from employee share-based payment awards, and dividends on those awards, will be recognized in the income statement during the period in which they occur. ASU 2016-09 allows companies to make an accounting policy election to estimate forfeitures, as required today, or record them when they occur and allows companies to withhold an amount up to the maximum statutory tax rate without causing the award to be classified as a liability. Within the statement of cash flows, ASU 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits to be classified as an operating activity and cash payments to tax authorities in connection with shares withheld to be classified as a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within the annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on its financial statements.

 

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

 

NOTE 2 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Accounts receivable  $18,208,847   $19,042,451 
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts   (3,144,612)   (3,218,592)
   $15,064,235   $15,823,859 

 

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.

 

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NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, inventories consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Raw materials  $1,293,112   $690,824 
Work-in-process   1,030,398    1,593,815 
Finished goods   1,718,709    635,771 
    4,042,219    2,920,410 
Less: reserve for obsolete inventories   (1,068,196)   (1,093,326)
   $2,974,023   $1,827,084 

 

The Company establishes a reserve to mark down its inventories for estimated unmarketable inventories equal to the difference between the cost of inventories and the estimated net realizable value based on assumptions about the usability of the inventories, future demand and market conditions.

 

NOTE 4 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, prepaid expenses and other consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Prepaid income taxes  $579,135   $785,471 
Prepaid stock-based professional fees   72,600    - 
Prepaid valued added tax on purchase   87,733    89,353 
Other   125,431    117,231 
   $864,899   $992,055 

 

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   Useful life  June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Manufacturing equipment  5 - 10 years  $64,864,789   $66,381,394 
Building and building improvements  5 - 20 years   24,101,262    24,668,268 
Vehicles  5 years   190,080    194,552 
Office equipment and furniture  5 years   161,601    165,403 
       89,317,732    91,409,617 
Less: accumulated depreciation      (42,041,431)   (39,655,653)
      $47,276,301   $51,753,964 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense amounted to $1,677,033 and $2,070,007, respectively, of which $1,302,898 and $1,902,611, respectively, was included in cost of revenues, and the remainder was included in operating expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense amounted to $3,351,761 and $4,144,514, respectively, of which $2,816,888 and $3,632,422, respectively, was included in cost of revenues, and the remainder was included in operating expenses

 

NOTE 6 – LAND USE RIGHTS

 

There is no private ownership of land in China. Land is owned by the government and the government grants land use rights for specified terms. The Company’s land use rights have terms of 45 and 50 years and expire on January 1, 2053 and October 30, 2053. The Company amortizes the land use rights over the term of the respective land use right. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, amortization of land use rights amounted to $22,627 and $24,266, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, amortization of land use rights amounted to $45,226 and $48,352, respectively. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, land use rights consisted of the following:

 

   Useful life  June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Land use rights  45 - 50 years  $4,064,304   $4,159,920 
Less: accumulated amortization      (804,460)   (777,849)
      $3,259,844   $3,382,071 

 

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JUNE 30, 2016

 

NOTE 6 – LAND USE RIGHTS (continued)

 

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

 

Twelve-month periods ending June 30:  Amount 
2017  $88,981 
2018   88,981 
2019   88,981 
2020   88,981 
2021   88,981 
Thereafter   2,814,939 
   $3,259,844 

 

NOTE 7 – SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

 

Short-term bank loans represent amounts due to various banks that are due within one year. These loans can be renewed with these banks upon maturities. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, short-term bank loans consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Loan from Agricultural and Commercial Bank, due on June 16, 2016 with annual interest rate of 7.038% at December 31, 2015, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid in May 2016  $-   $693,300 
Loan form Agricultural and Commercial Bank, due on May 26, 2017 with annual interest rate of 7.038% at June 30, 2016, secured by certain assets of the Company   677,364    - 
Loan from Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, due on March 1, 2016 with annual interest rate of 10.56% at December 31, 2015, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid in February 2016   -    770,333 
Loan from Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, due on November 1, 2016 with annual interest rate of 10.56% at June 30, 2016, secured by certain assets of the Company   752,627    - 
Loan from Bank of Communications, due on September 3, 2016 with annual interest rate of 5.62% at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015   752,627    770,333 
Loan from Bank of China, due on January 12, 2016 with annual interest rate of 7.20% at December 31, 2015, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid in January 2016   -    385,166 
Loan from Bank of China, due on December 26, 2016 with annual interest rate of 5.97% at June 30, 2016, secured by certain assets of the Company   752,626    - 
Loan from Bank of China, due on January 25, 2016 with annual interest rate of 7.20% at December 31, 2015, secured by certain assets of the Company and repaid in January 2016   -    462,200 
Total short-term bank loans  $2,935,244   $3,081,332 

 

Interest related to the short-term bank loans, which was $55,462 and $56,628 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $111,176 and $113,971 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

 

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NOTE 8 – BANK ACCEPTANCE NOTES PAYABLE

 

Bank acceptance notes payable represent amounts due to banks which are collateralized. All bank acceptance notes payable are secured by the Company’s restricted cash which are deposits with various lenders. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s bank acceptance notes payables consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due and paid on January 9, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited  $-   $308,133 
Bank of China, non-interest bearing, due and paid on January 16, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   -    107,847 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due and paid on March 21, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   -    77,033 
Bank of China, non-interest bearing, due and paid on March 23, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   -    77,033 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due and paid on June 29, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   -    77,034 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due on August 29, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   75,263    - 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due on September 25, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   30,105    - 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due on October 13, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   30,105    - 
Jiangsu Huishan Mintai Village Town Bank, non-interest bearing, due on December 28, 2016, collateralized by 100% of restricted cash deposited   45,158    - 
Agricultural and Commercial Bank, non-interest bearing, due on September 10, 2016, collateralized by restricted cash deposited of $67,736   57,199    - 
Total  $237,830   $647,080 

 

NOTE 9 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2016
   December 31, 2015 
Accrued liability for claimed sale contract dispute (1)  $5,434,512   $5,562,365 
Accrued salaries and related benefits   85,956    465,514 
Accrued professional fees   32,336    171,433 
Other payables   85,649    161,767 
   $5,638,453   $6,361,079 

 

(1)In December 2015, the Company received a notice of contract termination in writing from its largest customer, which was a customer in the petroleum and chemical equipment segment, alleging breach of contract for late delivery of product and for delivery of product with quality defects. Pursuant to the sales contract, the customer demanded payment of a penalty of 20% of the contract price plus penalties for late delivery and damages in the amounts of 36,103,640 RMB ($5,434,512 and $5,562,365 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively).

 

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NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common stock issued for services

 

On March 1, 2016, the Board of Directors approved and authorized the Company to issue 160,000 shares of common stock pursuant to its amended 2010 long-term incentive plan, including 75,000 shares to its former chief financial officer. The shares were valued at $209,600, the fair market value on the grant date using the reported closing share price on the date of grant, and the Company reduced accrued liabilities of $54,000 and recorded stock-based compensation and fees of $91,150 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and recorded prepaid expenses of $64,450 which will be amortized over the balance of the corresponding service periods.

 

On March 1, 2016, the Board of Directors approved and authorized the Company to issue a total of 300,000 shares of common stock to two companies which performed services relating to preparing and implementing a new business plan for the Company with the objective of improving the Company’s long-term growth. Of these shares, 100,000 shares were issued pursuant to an agreement with one consultant and 200,000 shares were issued pursuant to an agreement with a second consultant. The agreements provide for the issuance of an additional 100,000 shares to one consultant and 200,000 to the second consultant if the agreement is in effect in July 2016. The shares were valued at fair market value using the reported closing share price on the date of grant, and the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $393,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

On June 30, 2016, the Board of Directors approved and authorized the Company to issue 12,500 shares of common stock pursuant to its amended 2010 long-term incentive plan to a consultant. The shares were valued at $12,500, the fair market value on the grant date using the reported closing share price on the date of grant, and the Company recorded stock-based compensation and fees of $4,350 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and recorded prepaid expenses of $8,150 which will be amortized over the rest of service periods.

 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation and fess of $60,250 for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Common stock sold for cash

 

On June 6, 2016, the Company sold 230,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.00 per share to one investor pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. The Company did not engage a placement agent with respect to the sale. The Company received net proceeds of $230,000.

 

On June 24, 2016, the Company sold 230,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.10 per share to one investor pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. The Company did not engage a placement agent with respect to the sale. The Company received net proceeds of $253,000.

 

NOTE 11– STATUTORY RESERVE

 

The Company is required to make appropriations to statutory reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the PRC (the “PRC GAAP”). Appropriation to the statutory reserve should be at least 10% of the after tax net income determined in accordance with the PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entities’ registered capital or members’ equity. As of December 31, 2015, the Company appropriated the required maximum 50% of its registered capital to statutory reserve for Dyeing and Heavy Industries; accordingly, no additional statutory reserve is required for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had not appropriated the required maximum 50% of its registered capital to statutory reserve for Fulland Wind Energy. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company did not make any appropriations to statutory reserve for Fulland Wind Energy as it incurred recurring net loss.

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

NOTE 12 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company operated in three reportable business segments - (1) the manufacture of textile dyeing and finishing equipment segment, (2) the manufacture of forged rolled rings and related components segment, and (3) the manufacture of petroleum and chemical equipment segment. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. All of the Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Because of the significant decline in revenues from the forged rolled rings and related components and petroleum equipment segments, the Company is evaluating, on an ongoing basic, the continuation of these two segments. In the event that the Company discontinues either or both of these segments, the Company may suffer an impairment expense with respect to the assets dedicated to those segments. Information with respect to these reportable business segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Revenues                
Dyeing and finishing equipment  $3,917,882   $8,612,954   $8,444,582   $15,136,306 
Forged rolled rings and related components   143,394    2,999,002    405,449    10,272,614 
Petroleum and chemical equipment   -    3,578,644    130,736    5,428,145 
    4,061,276    15,190,600    8,980,767    30,837,065 
Depreciation                    
Dyeing and finishing equipment   1,013,625    859,913    1,968,904    1,721,997 
Forged rolled rings and related components   663,408    703,626    1,325,963    1,402,067 
Petroleum and chemical equipment   -    506,468    56,894    1,020,450 
    1,677,033    2,070,007    3,351,761    4,144,514 
Interest expense                    
Dyeing and finishing equipment   32,344    36,255    64,954    71,913 
Forged rolled rings and related components   12,123    6,901    24,365    15,005 
Petroleum and chemical equipment   10,995    13,472    21,857    27,053 
    55,462    56,628    111,176    113,971 
Net income (loss)                    
Dyeing and finishing equipment   139,789    1,161,616    508,244    1,909,832 
Forged rolled rings and related components   (682,773)   (25,075)   (1,380,851)   588,588 
Petroleum and chemical equipment   (66,532)   159,435    (108,968)   385,864 
Other (a)   (70,666)   (69,406)   (542,700)   (415,280)
   $(680,182)  $1,226,570   $(1,524,275)  $2,469,004 

 

Identifiable long-lived tangible assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by segment  June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
Dyeing and finishing equipment  $23,614,343   $25,782,801 
Forged rolled rings and related components   12,854,879    14,212,045 
Petroleum and chemical equipment   10,807,079    11,759,118 
   $47,276,301   $51,753,964 

 

Identifiable long-lived tangible assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by geographical location  June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
China  $47,276,301   $51,753,964 
United States   -    - 
   $47,276,301   $51,753,964 

 

(a)The Company does not allocate any general and administrative expense of its U.S. activities to its reportable segments, because these activities are managed at a corporate level.

 

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CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

NOTE 13 – CONCENTRATION

 

Customers

 

The following table sets forth information as to each customer that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
Customer  2016   2015   2016   2015 
A   16%   *    *    * 
B   14%   *    *    * 
C   11%   *    *    * 
D   10%   *    *    * 
E   *    *    11%   * 
F   *    *    10%   * 
G   *    21%   *    10%

 

* Less than 10%.

 

No customer accounted for 10% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts receivable at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2015, the Company had a dispute with its largest customer and the accounts receivable from its largest customer was fully reserved.

 

Suppliers

 

The following table sets forth information as to each supplier that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s inventories purchases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
Supplier  2016   2015   2016   2015 
A   12%   27%   18%   24%
B   11%   *    13%   * 
C   *    *    *    12%

 

* Less than 10%.

 

The two largest suppliers accounted for 9.8% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts payable at June 30, 2016. Three largest suppliers accounted for 13.6% of the Company’s total outstanding accounts payable at December 31, 2015.

 

NOTE 14 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

 

Regulations in the PRC permit payments of dividends by the Company’s PRC VIEs only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Subject to certain cumulative limit, a statutory reserve fund requires annual appropriations of at least 10% of after-tax profit, if any, of the relevant PRC VIE’s and subsidiary. Heavy Industries and Dyeing had reached the cumulative limit as of December 31, 2015. The statutory reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends. As a result of these PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC VIE’s and its subsidiary are restricted in their abilities to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company. Foreign exchange and other regulations in PRC may further restrict the Company’s PRC VIEs and its subsidiaries from transferring funds to the Company in the form of loans and/or advances.

 

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, substantially all of the Company’s net assets are attributable to the PRC VIE’s and its subsidiaries located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s restricted net assets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were approximately $76,803,000 and $79,627,000, respectively.

 

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2016

 

NOTE 15 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

On June 13, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase patent technology use right for a ten-year term from Chengdu Textile College (“Chengdu College”). According to the agreement, the Company has the obligation to make a one-time payment of RMB 16.0 million (approximately $2.4 million) to Chengdu Textile College for this ten-year term exclusive patent use right. The patent covers ozone-ultrasonic textile dyeing equipment is valid for ten years from the issuance date of April 20, 2016.  The ten-year term of the right is contemporaneous with the life of the patent.  Chengdu College has the obligation to maintain the patent rights and to provide us with the information and material to enable us to use the patent rights. 

 

NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 1, 2016, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to a company pursuant to an agreement with a consultant as described in Note 10. The shares were valued at fair market value using the reported closing share price on the date of issuance, and the Company recorded prepaid expense of $97,980 which will be amortized over the related service period. A consulting agreement with a second consultant which is described in Note 10 was terminated, and no additional shares of common stock were issued or are issuable pursuant to the consulting agreement with the second consultant.

 

On July 18, 2016, the Company sold 260,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $1.04 per share to one investor pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. The Company did not engage a placement agent with respect to the sale. The Company received net proceeds received of $270,400 from the sale.

 

On August 5, 2016, the Company made the RMB 16.0 million payment due to Chengdu College pursuant to the patent use right purchase agreement described in Note 15.

 

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

 

Overview

 

Historically we were engaged in two business segments – the dyeing and finishing equipment segment, in which we manufacture and sell textile dyeing and finishing machines, and the forged rolled rings and related components segment, in which we manufacture and sell high precision forged rolled rings, shafts, flanges, and other forged components. As a result of a significant decline in revenues in the forged rolled rings and related components segment, revenue from the dyeing and finishing segment represented 96.5% of our revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 94.0% of our revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

In 2015, we entered a third segment, the petroleum and chemical equipment segment, in which we manufacture and sell equipment, such as reaction kettle, heat exchangers, separators, tanks, towers and other components, to the petroleum and chemical industries. Sales in this segment commenced in the first quarter of 2015. However, we had no revenue from this segment in the second quarter of 2016 and nominal revenue from this segment in the six months ended June 30, 2016, and in 2015, because of claims made by our largest customer, which was a customer for this segment, we incurred significant impairment charges in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

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

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
   Dollars   %   Dollars   % 
Dyeing and finishing equipment  $3,918    96.5%  $8,613    56.7%
Forged rolled rings and related components   143    3.5%   2,999    19.7%
Petroleum and chemical equipment   -    -    3,579    23.6%
Total  $4,061    100.0%  $15,191    100.0%

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
   Dollars   %   Dollars   % 
Dyeing and finishing equipment  $8,445    94.0%  $15,136    49.1%
Forged rolled rings and related components   405    4.5%   10,273    33.3%
Petroleum and chemical equipment   131    1.5%   5,428    17.6%
Total  $8,981    100.0%  $30,837    100.0%

 

Recently, difficult economic conditions, a continuing decline in oil prices and limited availability of credit in China, presented numerous challenges for our business. In our dyeing and finishing equipment segment, we experienced softer demand for our low-emission airflow dyeing machines as many of our potential customers already upgraded to newer models and we believe that much of our remaining potential customer base does not have the ability to make significant capital expenditures at this time. Our forged rolled rings and related products segment and petroleum and chemical equipment segment in particular experienced significant reduction in sales and operated at a loss during the six months ended June 30, 2016, with no revenue from the petroleum and chemical equipment segment and nominal revenue from the forged rolled rings and related components segment in the second quarter of 2016.

 

The key factors that affected our revenue, gross margin and net income (loss) in our segments during the six months ended June 30, 2016, including the factors which resulted in significant declines in revenues in all of our three segments, particularly in our forged rolled rings and related components segment and petroleum and chemical equipment segment, which are described below, are likely to continue to affect our operations in the rest of 2016 and beyond. Our ability to expand our operations and increase our revenue is largely affected by the PRC government’s policy on such matters as the availability of credit, which affects all of our operations, and its policies relating to alternative energy such as wind power, which affect our products for these industries. Our business is also affected by general economic conditions, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to increase our revenues in any segment in the near future, if at all. Because of the nature of our products, our customers’ projection of future economic conditions are an integral part of their decisions as to whether to purchase capital equipment at this time or defer such purchases until a future date. Further, our petroleum and chemical equipment segment was impacted by the loss of our major customer in that segment following the December 2015 contract termination by our largest customer alleging breach of contract for late delivery and for delivery of product with quality defects and the related write-offs at December 31, 2015.

 

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The Future of the Forged Rolled Rings and Petroleum and Chemical Segments

 

In view of the sharp decline in revenue from both the forged rolled rings and related products and the petroleum and chemical equipment segments and the lack of any revenue in the petroleum and chemical equipment segment, including the loss of our major customer, which was a customer in the petroleum and chemical segment, the negative gross margin for the forged rolled rings and related components segment, and our anticipation that sales in the forged rolled rings and related products will continue to decline from their current low levels and the absence of any orders for our petroleum and chemical equipment segment during 2016 through the date of this report, we are evaluating, on an ongoing basis, the viability of these segments, and, if we determine that it is not likely that we will be able to operate either or both of these segments profitably, we may discontinue operating in either or both of these segments and seek to sell the associated assets. We are not optimistic about the market for either our forged rolled rings and related products or our petroleum and chemical products. Unless we can show improvement in revenues from these segments, it may be necessary for us to reclassify some or all of the equipment used in these segments which cannot be effectively used for other purposes, as equipment held for sale. We cannot give any assurance that we will be able to improve our revenues from these segments in the near future, if at all, and it may be necessary for us to discontinue operating in one or both of these segments. We cannot assure you that, if we seek to sell the assets related to either or both of these segments, that we will be able to recover the current book value of those assets. In event that we discontinue operations and are unable to recover the current book value, it is likely that we will incur an impairment charge for equipment that is used in these segments but which is not otherwise usable.

 

Dyeing and Finishing Equipment Segment

 

Revenues from our dyeing and finishing equipment segment decreased $4.7 million, or 54.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Revenues from our dyeing and finishing equipment segment decreased $6.7 million, or 44.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the dyeing and finishing equipment segment revenues accounted for 96.5% and 94.0%, respectively, of our total revenues. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to the challenging economic conditions and limited availability of credit in China. In addition, our business was also affected by government actions requiring textile manufacturers in Zhejiang province to temporarily cease operations in order to improve air quality ahead of the G20 Summit which is scheduled for Hangzhou this September. Further, we experienced a slowdown in shipments of our low-emission airflow dyeing machines as many companies in the dyeing industry had already replaced older dyeing equipment with new equipment, and orders for new low-emission airflow dyeing machines slowed down in 2016. 

 

Currently, we focus on reinvigorating our dyeing equipment business and investing in research and development to improve our competitive position. On June 13, 2016, we entered into an agreement to purchase patent technology use right from a third party, and we purchased the technology use right in August 2016. The patent covers ozone-ultrasonic textile dyeing equipment. We believe this new patent technology will allow us to develop next generation dyeing and finishing equipment that will appeal to textile manufacturers in China as well as Southeast Asia. We expect our revenue from dyeing and finishing equipment segment will remain in its current quarterly level in the near future.

 

Forged Rolled Rings and Related Components Segment

 

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

 

Revenues from our forged rolled rings and related components segment decreased $2.9 million, or 95.2%, to $143,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Revenues from our forged rolled rings and related components segment decreased $9.9 million, or 96.1%, to $405,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The significant decrease was mainly attributable to the reduced demand for construction of wind power facilities, which was our principal customer base during the first half of 2016, due to the effects of lower oil and gas prices. We expect that our revenues from forged rolled rings and related components will continue to decrease in the near future. Although we are optimistic about the long-term future of the wind power industry in China, the continued difficulties in generating revenue from this segment in the near term may make it more difficult, if not impossible, for us to continue to operate in this segment without a significant improvement in revenue, which we do not anticipate in the near future.

 

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Petroleum and Chemical Equipment Segment

 

Through our petroleum and chemical equipment division, we produce and sell equipment such as coal chemical equipment, formaldehyde plant and downstream products, reaction kettle, heat exchangers, separators, tanks, towers to petroleum and chemical industries. We started to sell our petroleum and chemical equipment in February 2015. No revenue was generated from our petroleum and chemical equipment segment during the second quarter of 2016, as compared with $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, and, as of the date of this report, we had no orders or pending orders for products from this segment, with the result that we do not anticipate significant, if any, revenue for the balance of 2016. Revenues from our petroleum and chemical equipment segment decreased $5.3 million, or 97.6%, to $131,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The market for petroleum products is mainly dominated by three major Chinese petroleum companies, and their capital expenditure and purchasing policy have a significant effect both upon our ability to generate revenue from this segment and the gross margins which we can generate. Furthermore, because we sell our petroleum and chemical equipment products to a very small number of customers, the change in the purchasing policies of one or two customers could have a significant effect on our revenues from this segment. In December 2015, we received a notice of contract termination in writing from our largest customer, which was a customer in this segment, alleging breach of contract for late delivery of product and for delivery of product with quality defects. We did not receive any purchase order and did not generate any revenue from this customer in the first half of 2016 and do not expect any further revenues from this customer. Therefore, our revenues from petroleum and chemical equipment segment significantly decreased in the first half of 2016. We don’t anticipate any revenue from petroleum and chemical equipment segment in the near future, and we may not be able to continue in this segment.

 

Inventory and Raw Materials

 

A major element of our cost of revenues is raw materials, principally steel as well as other metals. These metals are subject to price fluctuations. In times of increasing prices, we need to try to establish the price at which we purchase raw materials in order to avoid increases in costs which we cannot recoup through increases in sales prices. Similarly, in times of decreasing prices, we may have purchased metals at prices which are high in terms of the price at which we can sell our products, which also can impair our margins. Two major suppliers provided approximately 23% and 31% of our purchases of inventories for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. One major supplier provided approximately 27% of our purchases of inventories for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The supplier and one other major supplier provided approximately 36% of our purchases of inventories for the six months ended June 30, 2015. No other supplier accounted for 10% or more of our purchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Most of our inventory at June 30, 2016 related to our dyeing and finishing segment.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We continually evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, recovery of long-lived assets, income taxes, and the valuation of equity transactions.

 

We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Any future changes to these estimates and assumptions could cause a material change to our reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Accounts Receivable

 

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

 

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

 

Inventories

 

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

 

Advances to Suppliers

 

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

 

Property and Equipment

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Land Use Rights

 

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

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the purchase price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

We recognize revenues from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment, forged rolled rings and other components, petroleum and chemical equipment upon shipment and transfer of title. The other elements may include installation and, generally, a one-year warranty. Equipment installation revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete installation and is recognized when the labor has been completed and the equipment has been accepted by the customer, which is generally within a couple days of the delivery of the equipment. Warranty revenue is valued based on estimated service person hours to complete a service and generally is recognized over the contract period. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, amounts allocated to installation and warranty revenues were minimal. Based on historical experience, warranty service calls and any related labor costs have been minimal.

 

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

 

Income Taxes

 

We are governed by the income tax laws of the PRC and the United States. Income taxes are accounted for pursuant to ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The charge for taxes is based on the results for the period as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 

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

 

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

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

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

 

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

 

Currency Exchange Rates

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718).” Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and deficiencies arising from employee share-based payment awards, and dividends on those awards, will be recognized in the income statement during the period in which they occur. ASU 2016-09 allows companies to make an accounting policy election to estimate forfeitures, as required today, or record them when they occur and allows companies to withhold an amount up to the maximum statutory tax rate without causing the award to be classified as a liability. Within the statement of cash flows, ASU 2016-09 requires excess tax benefits to be classified as an operating activity and cash payments to tax authorities in connection with shares withheld to be classified as a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within the annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We have not yet determined the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on our financial statements.

 

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

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 indicated as a percentage of revenues (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
   Dollars   Percentage   Dollars   Percentage 
Revenues  $4,061    100.0%  $15,191    100.0%
Cost of revenues   3,855    94.9%   12,497    82.3%
Gross profit   206    5.1%   2,694    17.7%
Operating expenses   795    19.6%   991    6.5%
(Loss) income from operations   (589)   (14.5)%   1,703    11.2%
Other expense, net   (45)   (1.1)%   (44)   (0.3)%
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes   (634)   (15.6)%   1,659    10.9%
Provision for income taxes   47    1.1%   432    2.8%
Net (loss) income   (681)   (16.7)%   1,227    8.1%
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (2,368)   (58.4)%   329    2.2%
Comprehensive (loss) income  $(3,049)   (75.1)%  $1,556    10.3%

 

The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 indicated as a percentage of revenues (dollars in thousands):

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
   Dollars   Percentage   Dollars   Percentage 
Revenues  $8,981    100.0%  $30,837    100.0%
Cost of revenues   8,562    95.3%   25,072    81.3%
Gross profit   419    4.7%   5,765    18.7%
Operating expenses   1,685    18.8%   2,238    7.3%
(Loss) income from operations   (1,266)   (14.1)%   3,527    11.4%
Other expense, net   (89)   (1.0)%   (95)   (0.3)%
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes   (1,355)   (15.1)%   3,432    11.1%
Provision for income taxes   169    1.9%   963    3.1%
Net (loss) income   (1,524)   (17.0)%   2,469    8.0%
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (1,843)   (20.5)%   802    2.6%
Comprehensive (loss) income  $(3,367)   (37.5)%  $3,271    10.6%

 

The following table sets forth information as to the revenues, gross profit (loss) and gross margin for our three business segments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands).

 

    Three Months Ended June 30, 2016     Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  
    Revenues     Cost of revenues     Gross profit
(loss)
    Gross margin     Revenues     Cost of revenues     Gross profit     Gross margin  
Dyeing and finishing
Equipment $
  $ 3,918     $ 3,328     $ 590       15.1 %   $ 8,613     $ 6,604     $ 2,009       23.3 %
Forged rolled rings and related components     143       528       (385 )     (269.2 )%     2,999       2,843       156       5.2 %
Petroleum and chemical equipment     -       -       -       -       3,579       3,050       529       14.8 %
Total   $ 4,061     $ 3,856     $ 205       5.1 %   $ 15,191     $ 12,497     $ 2,694       17.7 %

 

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The following table sets forth information as to the revenues, gross profit (loss) and gross margin for our three business segments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands).

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2016   Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 
   Revenues   Cost of revenues   Gross profit
(loss)
   Gross margin   Revenues   Cost of revenues   Gross profit   Gross margin 
Dyeing and finishing
Equipment $
   8,445   $7,033   $1,412    16.7%  $15,136   $11,700   $3,436    22.7%
Forged rolled rings and related components   405    1,416    (1,011)   (249.4)%   10,273    8,766    1,507    14.7%
Petroleum and chemical equipment   131    113    18    13.8%   5,428    4,605    823    15.2%
Total  $8,981   $8,562   $419    4.7%  $30,837   $25,071   $5,766    18.7%

 

Revenues. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we had revenues of $4,061,000, as compared to revenues of $15,191,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $11,130,000 or 73.3%. The decrease in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was attributable to decreases in revenue from all of our three operating segments. The change in revenues is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
2015
   Decrease   Percentage Change 
Dyeing and finishing equipment  $3,918   $8,613   $(4,695)   (54.5)%
Forged rolled rings and related components   143    2,999    (2,856)   (95.2)%
Petroleum and chemical equipment   -    3,579    (3,579)   (100.0)%
Total revenues  $4,061   $15,191   $(11,130)   (73.3)%

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we had revenues of $8,981,000, as compared to revenues of $30,837,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $21,856,000 or 70.9%. The decrease in revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was attributable to decreases in revenue from all of our three operating segments. The change in revenues is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2016
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
2015
   Decrease   Percentage Change 
Dyeing and finishing equipment  $8,445   $15,136   $(6,691)   (44.2)%
Forged rolled rings and related components   405    10,273    (9,868)   (96.1)%
Petroleum and chemical equipment   131    5,428    (5,297)   (97.6)%
Total revenues  $8,981   $30,837   $(21,856)   (70.9)%

 

Dyeing and finishing equipment segment

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, revenues from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment decreased by approximately $4.7 million, or 54.5%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenues from the sale of dyeing and finishing equipment decreased by approximately $6.7 million, or 44.2%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. We experienced an anticipated slowdown in sales of our low-emission airflow dyeing machines as many customers had replaced older dyeing equipment with our low-emission airflow dyeing machine, and we believe that orders for new low-emission airflow dyeing machines have slowed down in 2016 because the remaining potential customer base included more companies that did not have the ability to make the significant capital expenditures necessary to upgrade their equipment. In addition, our business was also affected by government actions requiring textile manufacturers in Zhejiang province to temporarily cease operations in order to improve air quality ahead of the G20 Summit which is scheduled for Hangzhou this September. Accordingly, our revenues from dyeing and finishing equipment segment decreased in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2015 and in the second quarter of 2016 as compared with the first quarter of 2016. We expect that our revenues from dyeing and finishing equipment segment will remain in its current quarterly level in the near future.

 

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Forged rolled rings and related components segment

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings and related components decreased by approximately $2.9 million, or 95.2%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenue from the sale of forged rolled rings and related components decreased by approximately $9.9 million, or 96.1%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The continuous decline in the prices of oil and coal and the decreased availabilities of credit, significantly affected the requirements by our customers and potential customers for our forged rolled rings and related components. We believe that there is a degree of market saturation for our products in this segment and we expect that our revenues from customers of forged rolled rings and related components will continue to decrease in the near future and we may not be able to continue to operate in this segment.

 

Petroleum and chemical equipment segment

 

We sought to expand our business to oil and natural gas industries since 2013. We received the certifications needed to serve these markets in mid-2013. However, we did not generate revenues or incur manufacturing costs from the petroleum and chemical segment until the first quarter of 2015. We did not generate any revenue from petroleum and chemical equipment segment in the second quarter of 2016. We had no revenue from the sale of petroleum and chemical equipment in the three months ended June 30, 3016, as compared with approximately $3.6 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, revenue from the sale of petroleum and chemical equipment decreased by approximately $5.3 million, or 97.6%, to $131,000 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. Our revenue in this segment is highly dependent upon sales to a very small number of Chinese petrochemical companies, whose purchasing policies affect both our revenue and gross margin for this segment. In December 2015, we received a notice of contract termination in writing from this segment’s largest customer alleging breach of contract for late delivery of product and for delivery of product with quality defects. Accordingly, we did not generate any revenues from this customer in the first half of 2016 and do not expect any further revenues from this customer in the rest of 2016 and beyond. We do not anticipate any revenue from our petroleum and chemical equipment segment in the near future and we may not be able to continue in this segment.

 

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

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, cost of revenues was approximately $3.9 million, as compared with approximately $12.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of approximately $8.6 million, or 69.2%. Cost of revenues for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was approximately $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared with $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Cost of revenues related to the manufacture of forged rolled rings and related components segment was approximately $528,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Cost of revenues for the petroleum and chemical equipment segment was $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with approximately $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, cost of revenues was approximately $8.6 million as compared with approximately $25.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of approximately $16.6 million, or 65.9%. Cost of revenues for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was approximately $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared with $11.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Cost of revenues related to the manufacture of forged rolled rings and related components segment was approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with approximately $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Cost of revenues for the petroleum and chemical equipment segment was $113,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with approximately $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Gross (loss) profit and gross margin. Our gross profit was approximately $206,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, representing gross margins of 5.1% and 17.7%, respectively. Our gross profit was approximately $419,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with approximately $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing gross margins of 4.7% and 18.7%, respectively.

 

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Gross profit for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was approximately $590,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, representing gross margins of approximately 15.1% and 23.3%, respectively. Gross profit for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment was approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with approximately $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing gross margins of approximately 16.7% and 22.7%, respectively. The decrease in our gross margin for the dyeing and finishing equipment segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily resulted from (i) the reduced scale of operations, which is reflected in the allocation of fixed costs, mainly consisting of depreciation, to cost of revenues; (ii) the decrease in unit sale price in order to compete to other airflow dyeing machinery providers; (iii) the slight increase in raw material costs. We expect that our gross margin from dyeing and finishing equipment segment will continue to be low in the remainder of 2016.

 

We incurred a negative gross profit from forged rolled rings and related components segment of approximately $385,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to gross profit of approximately $156,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. We had a negative gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with a gross margin of 5.2% for the comparable period of 2015. We incurred a negative gross profit from forged rolled rings and related components segment of approximately $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to gross profit of approximately $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. We had a negative gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared with a gross margin of 14.7% for the comparable period of 2015. The negative gross margin for the forged rolled rings and related components segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily resulted from the reduced scale of operations resulting from much lower revenues and the allocation of fixed costs, mainly consisting of depreciation, to cost of the reduced level of revenues. We are not optimistic about the market for forged rolled rings and related products, and we expect that our gross margin from forged rolled rings and related components segment will continue to be negative in the rest of 2016 if we continue to operate in this segment.

 

Gross profit for the petroleum and chemical equipment segment was $18,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to gross profit of $823,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing gross margins of approximately 13.8% and 15.2%, respectively. The decrease in our gross margin for the petroleum and chemical equipment segment for the first half of 2016 was primarily attributed to the reduced scale of operations resulting from lower revenues, which is reflected in the allocation of fixed costs, mainly consisting of depreciation, to cost of revenues. We expect that our gross margin from petroleum and chemical equipment segment will continue to be low in the rest of 2016 if we continue to operate in this segment.

 

Depreciation. Depreciation was approximately $1.7 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Depreciation was approximately $3.4 million and $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Depreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was included in the following categories (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Cost of revenues  $1,303   $1,902   $2,817   $3,632 
Operating expenses   374    167    535    512 
Total  $1,677   $2,069   $3,352   $4,144 

 

The decrease in depreciation expense for cost of revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was mainly attributable to the reduction of net book value of manufacturing equipment as of December 31, 2015, as a result of writing down the carrying values of certain manufacturing equipment used in our forged rolled rings and related components segment and petroleum and chemical equipment segment to their estimated fair values. At December 31, 2015, we conducted an impairment assessment on property and equipment in our forged rolled rings and related components and petroleum and chemical equipment segments to determine the estimated fair market value of property and equipment as of December 31, 2015. Upon completion of the impairment analysis as of December 31, 2015, we determined that the carrying value exceeded the fair market value on certain equipment used in these two segments. Accordingly, we recorded impairment charges relating to the write down of the carrying values of certain manufacturing equipment used in these two segments to their estimated fair values.

 

There were no events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived assets in our forged rolled rings and related components and petroleum and chemical equipment segments at June 30, 2016 may not be fully recoverable. Therefore, we did not recognize any impairment loss during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Some manufacturing machinery in forged rolled rings and related products segment were temporary idle in the second quarter of 2016. We recorded the related depreciation in the amount of approximately $126,000 for this machinery as operating expenses rather than as cost of revenues in the second quarter of 2016. Therefore, our depreciation expense, which was included in operating expenses, for the second of 2016 increased as compared to the second of 2015. Depreciation expense, which was included in operating expenses, remained roughly consistent for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $354,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $794,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $440,000 or 55.4%. Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $1,066,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to approximately $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $603,000 or 36.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Payroll and related benefits  $115   $145   $223   $566 
Professional fees   80    58    554    110 
Travel and entertainment   41    91    70    164 
Shipping   32    377    66    630 
Other   86    123    153    199 
Total  $354   $794   $1,066   $1,669 

 

Payroll and related benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $30,000, or 20.7%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in stock-based compensation of approximately $16,000 which reflected the decrease in stock-based compensation and bonus incurred and paid to our management in the second quarter of 2016, and a decrease in employee salaries and related benefits of approximately $14,000 due to the stricter control in general and administrative personnel. Payroll and related benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $343,000, or 60.6%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in stock-based compensation of approximately $303,000 which reflected the decrease in stock-based compensation and bonus incurred and paid to our management in the first half of 2016, and a decrease in employee salaries and related benefits of approximately $40,000 due to the stricter control in general and administrative personnel. We expect that payroll and related benefits will remain in its current quarterly level with minimal increase in the near future.

 

Professional fees for the three months ended June 30, 2016 increased by $22,000, or 37.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in stock-based consulting fees of approximately $21,000 incurred and paid to our consultant, and an increase in other miscellaneous items of approximately $1,000. Professional fees for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased by $444,000, or 403.6%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in stock-based consulting fees of approximately $393,000 incurred and paid to two companies which performed consulting services relating to preparing and implementing a new business plan for us with the objective of improving our long-term growth, an increase in stock-based consulting fees of approximately $43,000 incurred and paid to our consultant, and an increase in other miscellaneous items of approximately $8,000.

 

Travel and entertainment expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $50,000, or 54.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Travel and entertainment expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $94,000, or 57.3%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to the decrease in travel and entertainment activities due to stricter control on corporation expenditure.

 

Shipping expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $345,000, or 91.5%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Shipping expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $564,000, or 89.5%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was mainly attributable to the decrease in our revenues as compared to the comparable periods in 2015.

 

Other selling, general and administrative expenses, which primarily consist of office supply, vehicle expense, phone expense, amortization of land use right, office maintenance, miscellaneous taxes, etc. Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $37,000, or 30.1%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $46,000, or 23.1%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was mainly due to stricter control on corporation expending.

 

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Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were $66,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $29,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $37,000, or 131.9%. Research and development expenses were $85,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $57,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $28,000, or 47.8%. The increase in 2016 periods was primarily attributable to the increase in research and development activities as compared to the comparable periods in 2015. Research and development expenses related to the development of new dyeing and finishing products.

 

(Loss) income from operations. As a result of the factors described above, for the three months ended June 30, 2016, loss from operations amounted to $(589,000), as compared to income from operations of $1,703,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a change of $2,292,000, or 134.6%. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, loss from operations amounted to $(1,266,000), as compared to income from operations of $3,527,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a change of $4,793,000, or 135.9%.

 

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

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, total other expense, net, amounted to $45,000 as compared to total other expense, net, of $44,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of approximately $1,000 or 2.4%. The increase in other expense, net, was primarily attributable to a decrease in interest income of approximately $3,000, offset by a decrease in interest expense of approximately $1,000.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, total other expense, net, amounted to $88,000 as compared to total other expense, net, of $95,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of approximately $7,000 or 7.2%. The decrease in other expense, net, was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income of approximately $3,000, and a decrease in interest expense of approximately $3,000.

 

Income taxes expense. Income taxes expense was $47,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $433,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $386,000, or 89.2%. Income taxes expense was $169,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $963,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $794,000, or 82.4%. The decrease in income taxes expense was primarily attributable to the decrease in taxable income generated by our operating entities in the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the comparable periods in 2015.

 

Net (loss) income. As a result of the foregoing, our net loss was $680,000, or $(0.15) per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared with net income $1,227,000, or $0.31 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a change of $1,907,000, or 155.5%. Our net loss was $(1,524,000), or $(0.36) per share (basic and diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared with net income $2,469,000, or $0.63 per share (basic and diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a change of $3,993,000, or 161.7%.

 

Foreign currency translation gain. The functional currency of our subsidiaries and variable interest entities operating in the PRC is the Chinese Yuan or Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, and average rates of exchange (for the period) for revenues, costs, and expenses. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the consolidated statements of operations. As a result of foreign currency translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation loss of approximately $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared with foreign currency translation gain of $329,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. We reported a foreign currency translation loss of approximately $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to foreign currency translation gain of $802,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. This non-cash loss/gain had the effect of increasing/decreasing our reported comprehensive loss and decreasing/increasing our reported comprehensive income.

 

Comprehensive (loss) income. As a result of our foreign currency translation loss/gain, we had comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 of approximately $3.0 million, compared with comprehensive income of approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. We had comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of approximately $3.4 million, compared with comprehensive income of approximately $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had cash balances of approximately approximately$19.5 million and $18.8 million, respectively. These funds are located in financial institutions located as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Country:        
United States  $2    0.01%  $13    0.1%
China   19,521    99.99%   18,777    99.9%
Total cash and cash equivalents  $19,523    100.0%  $18,790    100.0%

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in our working capital from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

 

           December 31, 2015 to
June 30, 2016
 
   June 30,
2016
   December 31, 2015   Change   Percentage Change 
Working capital:                
Total current assets  $39,815   $39,473   $342    0.9%
Total current liabilities   12,553    14,542    (1,989)   (13.7)%
Working capital:  $27,262   $24,931   $2,331    9.4%

 

Our working capital increased by $2,331,000 to $27,262,000 at June 30, 2016 from $24,931,000 at December 31, 2015. This increase in working capital is primarily attributable to:

 

An increase in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $733,000,
An increase in inventories, net of reserve for obsolete inventories, of approximately $1.1 million,
A decrease in short-term bank loans of approximately $146,000,
A decrease in bank acceptance notes payable of approximately $409,000,
A decrease in accounts payable of approximately $250,000,
A decrease in accrued liabilities of approximately $723,000,
A decrease in VAT and service taxes payable of approximately $233,000, and
A decrease in income taxes payable of approximately $144,000,

 

Offset by:

 

A decrease in restricted cash of approximately $399,000,
A decrease in accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of approximately $760,000,
A decrease in advances to suppliers of approximately $183,000, and
A decrease in prepaid expenses and other of approximately $127,000.

 

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

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $804,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to net cash flow provided by operating activities of approximately $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of approximately $7.9 million.

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily reflected the add-back of non-cash items primarily consisting of depreciation of approximately $3.4 million, amortization of land use rights of approximately $45,000, and stock-based compensation and fees of approximately $489,000, and changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $402,000, a decrease in prepaid and other current assets of approximately $180,000, and a decrease in advances to suppliers of approximately $162,000, offset by our net loss of approximately $1.5 million, and changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of an increase in inventories of approximately $1.2 million, a decrease in accounts payable of approximately $173,000, a decrease in accrued expenses of approximately $536,000, a decrease in VAT and service taxes payable of approximately $231,000, and a decrease in income taxes payable of approximately $141,000.

 

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Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily reflected net income of approximately $2.5 million and the add-back of non-cash items primarily consisting of depreciation of approximately $4.1 million, amortization of land use rights of approximately $48,000, and stock-based compensation of approximately $274,000, and changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of a decrease in accounts receivable of approximately $2.0 million, an increase in accounts payable of approximately $894,000 and an increase in advances from customers of approximately $458,000, offset by an increase in inventories of approximately $287,000, a decrease in accrued liabilities of approximately $569,000, a decrease in VAT and service taxes payable of approximately $266,000, and a decrease in income taxes payable of approximately $477,000.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, net cash flow used in investing activities reflects the purchase of property and equipment of approximately $9,000 and $6,000, respectively.

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities was approximately $396,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to net cash flow provided by financing activities of approximately $164,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we received proceeds from bank loans of approximately $2.2 million, proceeds from the decrease in restricted cash of approximately $390,000, and proceeds from sale of common stock of approximately $483,000, offset by repayments for bank loans of approximately $2.3 million, and decrease in bank acceptance notes payable of approximately $401,000. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we received proceeds from bank loans of approximately $2,945,000, and proceeds from the decrease in restricted cash of approximately $327,000, offset by repayments for bank loans of approximately $2,781,000, and decrease in bank acceptance notes payable of approximately $327,000.

 

We generally finance our operations through short term loans from our banks, which we refinance upon expiration. We believe that our cash flow from operations and bank financing will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.

 

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands), and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.

 

   Payments Due by Period 
Contractual obligations:  Total   Less than 1 year   1-3 years   3-5 years   5+ years 
Bank loans (1)  $2,935   $2,935   $-   $-   $- 
Bank acceptance notes payable   238    238    -    -    - 
Patent use right purchase obligation   2,408    2,408    -    -    - 
Total  $5,581   $5,581   $-   $-   $- 

 

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

 

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

 

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

 

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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

 

We produce and sell almost all of our products in China. Thus, most of our revenues and operating results may be impacted by exchange rate fluctuations between RMB and US dollars. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we had unrealized foreign currency translation loss of approximately $2.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, because of changes in the exchange rate.

 

Inflation

 

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

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including Jianhua Wu, our chief executive officer, and Wanfen Xu, our chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2016.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.

 

Management conducted its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer. Based on that evaluation, Mr. Wu and Ms. Xu concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2016.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act. Our management is also required to assess and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”). As reported in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 and, during our assessment, management identified significant deficiencies related to (i) the U.S. GAAP expertise of our internal accounting staff and recently elected chief financial officer, (ii) our internal audit functions and (iii) a lack of segregation of duties within accounting functions. Although management believes that these deficiencies do not amount to a material weakness, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective at December 31, 2015.

 

We currently have no plans to expand our company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system during the rest of 2016 and have not implemented further ERP modules to manage inventory and to expand existing ERP systems to other areas of our factory. Due to our working capital requirements and the lack of local professionals with the necessary experience in implementing the ERP system, we postponed the hiring of professional staff to implement ERP system. We have found that engaging professionals who are based outside of Wuxi is very costly and we have not been able to find qualified personnel in the Wuxi area.

 

Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. As a result, we have not been able to take steps to improve our internal controls over financial reporting during the six months ended June 30, 2016. However, to the extent possible, we will implement procedures to assure that the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will be performed by separate individuals.

 

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

 

In light of this significant deficiency, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order to conclude that our consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q were fairly stated in accordance with the U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that despite our significant deficiency, our consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2016 are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with the U.S. GAAP.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

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

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

Pursuant to an agreement dated June 13, 2016 between Wuxi Huayang Dyeing Machinery Co., Ltd., a variable interest entity whose financial statements are consolidated with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and Chengdu Textile College, on August 5, 2016, we made the RMB 16.0 million (approximately $2,500,000) payment due to Chengdu and received a ten-year exclusive right to use the patent.  The patent covers ozone-ultrasonic textile dyeing equipment is valid for ten years from the issuance date of April 20, 2016.  The ten-year term of the right is contemporaneous with the life of the patent.  Although the agreement refers to a transfer of the patent right, the parties are effecting the transfer of rights through the grant of a right to use the patent. Chengdu College has the obligation to maintain the patent rights and to provide us with the information and material to enable us to use the patent rights.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

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

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
Date: August 12, 2016                       By: /s/ Jianhua Wu
    Jianhua Wu, Chief Executive Officer
    and Principal Executive Officer
     
Date: August 12, 2016 By: /s/ Wanfen Xu
    Wanfen Xu, Chief Financial Officer
    and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

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