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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

 

or

 

☐     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: 333-177786

 

REBEL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   45-3360079
(State or Other Jurisdiction of 
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

7500A Beach Road, Unit 12-313, The Plaza

Singapore 199591

  +6562941531
(Address of Principal Executive Offices
and Zip Code)
  (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 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 a 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

 

As of November 14, 2016, the number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, outstanding was 23,000,118.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I Financial Information  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements.  1
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  16
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  18
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures  19
     
PART II Other Information  
     
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  22
     
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS  22
     
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS  22
     
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES  22
     
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures  22
     
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION  22
     
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS  23
     
SIGNATURES  24

 

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015

 

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  PAGES
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 2
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) 3
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited) 4
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) 5
   
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6 – 15

 

 1 

 

 

REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   As of 
   September 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
ASSETS  (Unaudited)     
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $14,877   $53,090 
Trade and other receivables   939,805    685,958 
Total current assets     954,682     739,048 
Property and equipment, net     33,236     42,532 
Intangible assets   113,189    118,454 
Long-term investment   38,910,000    38,910,000 
TOTAL ASSETS  $40,011,107   $39,810,034 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Bank loan – current portion  $12,950   $11,940 
Accruals and other payables   187,460    171,164 
Due to shareholders   989,580    774,637 
Deferred tax liabilities   10,894,800    10,894,800 
Total current liabilities   12,084,790    11,852,541 
Bank loan – non-current portion   -    9,413 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  $12,084,790   $11,861,954 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Common stock ($0.0001 par value; authorized 500,000,000 shares, 23,000,118 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)   2,300    2,300 
Additional paid-in capital   47,700    47,700 
Retained earnings   7,650,961    7,667,045 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   20,225,356    20,231,035 
Total stockholders’ equity   27,926,317    27,948,080 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $40,011,107  $39,810,034 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Three Months ended   Three Months ended   Nine Months ended   Nine Months ended 
   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Revenues, net  $1,007   $193,194   $250,802   $541,664 
                     
Cost and expenses                    
Cost of sales   -    -    -    23,965 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   7,043    2,855    20,960    12,147 
General and administrative expenses   93,179    53,236    256,450    315,186 
(Loss) profit from operations   (99,215)   137,103    (26,608)   190,366 
                     
Other (expense) income                    
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary   -    -    -    6,782,000 
Bank loan interest   (231)   (406)   (825)   (3,031)
Interest income   11,095    19,631    11,349    52,025 
Total other income   10,864    19,225    10,524    6,830,994 
                     
(Loss) income before income tax expenses   (88,351)   156,328    (16,084)   7,021,360 
Income tax expenses   -    -    -    - 
Net (loss) income   (88,351)   156,328    (16,084)   7,021,360 
                     
Other comprehensive loss                    
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (162)   (10,512)   (5,679)   (8,561)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax   (162)   (10,512)   (5,679)   (8,561)
                     
Income tax expenses related to items of other comprehensive income   -    -    -    - 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (162)   (10,512)   (5,679)   (8,561)
                     
Comprehensive (loss) income  $(88,513)  $145,816   $(21,763)  $7,012,799 
                     
Earnings per share (Note 9)                    
                     
Basic and diluted earnings per common share  $(0.00)  $0.01   $(0.00)  $0.31 
                     
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   23,000,118    23,000,118    23,000,118    23,000,118 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

     Accumulated     
   Common Stock   Other     
   The Company   Additional   Retained   Comprehensive     
   Shares    Amount     Paid-in Capital   Earnings   Income   Total 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2015   23,000,118   $2,300   $47,700   $7,667,045   $20,231,035   $27,948,080 
                               
Net loss   -    -    -    (16,084)   -    (16,084)
Foreign currency adjustment   -    -    -    -    (5,679)   (5,679)
                                         
Balance, September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)   23,000,118   $2,300   $47,700   $7,650.961   $20,225,356   $27,926,317 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2016
   Nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net (loss) income  $(16,084)  $7,021,360 
Adjustments to reconcile net income before tax to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization expense   20,960    12,147 
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary   -    (6,782,000)
    4,876    251,507 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Increase in trade and other receivables   (227,263)   (804,905)
Increase in accruals and other payables   13,528    3,618 
Increase in income tax payables    -     1,593 
Net cash used in operating activities    (208,859)    (548,187) 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Net cash used in investing activities   -    - 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Bank loan repayment   (9,231)   (7,011)
Advance to shareholder    182,985     421,023 
Net cash provided by financing activities    173,754     414,012 
           
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (35,105)   (134,175)
Effect of foreign currency translation   (3,108)   2,967 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    53,090     135,034 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $14,877   $3,826 
           
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:          
Cash paid for interest expense  $825   $3,031 
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $- 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

1.Organization and nature of operations

 

Rebel Group, Inc. (f/k/a Inception Technology Group, Inc., the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on September 13, 2011. The Company organizes, promotes and hosts mixed martial arts (“MMA”) events featuring top level athletic talent. With assistance from contracted production crews, the Company also produces and distributes, through the internet and social media, and sells the rights to distribute to television stations, videos of its MMA events. The Company seeks to promote MMA in Asian countries through hosting events that attract talented fighters from all over the world.

 

On January 30, 2015, we completed the acquisition of Rebel Holdings Limited (“Rebel FC”) pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement. (“Share Exchange Agreement,” such transaction, the “Share Exchange Transaction”), whereby the Company issued to the Rebel FC Stockholder an aggregate of 20,700,000 shares of its Common Stock, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of Rebel FC held by the Rebel FC Stockholder. The shares of our Common Stock received by the Rebel FC Stockholder in the Share Exchange Transaction constitute approximately 90% of our issued and outstanding Common Stock giving effect to the issuance of shares pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. As a result of the Share Exchange Transaction, Rebel FC, together with its subsidiaries, Pure Heart Entertainment Pte Ltd. (“Pure Heart”) and SCA Capital Limited (“SCA Capital”), became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization effected by the Share Exchange Transaction. Rebel FC is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.

 

The exchange transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of America. For financial reporting purposes, this transaction is classified as a recapitalization of the Company and Pure Heart. The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements were retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the recapitalization of the financial statements of the Company and the historical financial statements of Pure Heart.

 

Also on January 30, 2015, we transferred 100% equity interests of Moxian Intellectual Property Limited (“Moxian IP), our subsidiary, to Moxian, Inc. (“MOXC”) pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement. As a result of the Equity Transfer Transaction, Moxian IP ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company.

 

Rebel FC, which utilizes the trade name of Rebel Fighting Championship, was incorporated on October 28, 2014 in British Virgin Islands and engages in hosting and promoting MMA events since its corporation.

 

Pure Heart was incorporated under the laws of the Singapore on August 24, 2000 under the name “Sook Kee Coffeeshop Pte. Ltd.” Effective on November 27, 2002, it changed its name to “Asia Pacific Export International Pte Ltd.” It later changed its name from “Asia Pacific Export International Pte Ltd.” to “Pure Heart Entertainment Pte Ltd.” on June 7, 2013. As of October 30, 2014, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Rebel FC. Pure Heart is an operating subsidiary of the Company and is dedicated to hosting and promoting MMA events.

 

SCA Capital, a British Virgin Islands company, was incorporated on January 7, 2011 and holds the intellectual property rights relating to the Rebel FC business. On October 28, 2014, SCA Capital became the wholly-owned subsidiary of Rebel FC.

 

2.Summary of principal accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

2.Summary of principal accounting policies (Continued)

 

Basis of presentation (Continued)

 

All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

The Company's audited consolidated financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The fiscal year end is December 31.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the combined financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the combined financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits with original maturities of three months or less, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use the Company maintained accounts at banks and have not experienced any losses from such concentrations.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“Topic 825”) requires disclosure of fair value information of financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial assets and liabilities from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

 

  Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
  Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
  Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and 2015, financial instruments of the Company primarily comprise of cash, other receivables and accrued expenses, which were carried at cost on the balance sheets, and carrying amounts approximated their fair values because of their generally short maturities.

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

2.Summary of principal accounting policies (Continued)

 

Foreign currency translation and transactions

 

The reporting currency of the Company is United States Dollars (“US$”), which is also the Company’s functional currency. The Singapore subsidiaries maintain their books and records in its local currency, the Singapore dollar (“SGD”), which is their functional currencies as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which these entities operate.

 

Transactions in foreign currencies other than functional currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate ruling at the date of transaction. Any differences between the initially recorded amount and the settlement amount are recorded as a gain or loss on foreign currency transaction in the statements of income. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Any differences are taken to profit or loss as a gain or loss on foreign currency translation in the statements of income.

 

In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, the Company translated the assets and liabilities into US dollars using the rate of exchange prevailing at the applicable balance sheet date and the statements of income and cash flows are translated at an average rate during the reporting period.  Adjustments resulting from the translation are recorded in investors’ equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company utilizes FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic 740 (“ASC 740”) “Income taxes” (formerly known as SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”), which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the combined financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

ASC 740 “Income taxes” (formerly known as Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (“FIN 48”)) clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This interpretation requires that an entity recognizes in the audited consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company has elected to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if and when required, as part of income tax expense in the statements of operations. The adoption of ASC 740 did not have a significant effect on the audited consolidated financial statements.

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

2.Summary of principal accounting policies (Continued)

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while the effects of potential common shares outstanding during the period are included in diluted earnings per share.  The average market price during the year is used to compute equivalent shares.

 

FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic 260 (“ASC 260”), “Earnings Per Share”, requires that employee equity share options, non-vested shares and similar equity instruments granted to employees be treated as potential common shares in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share should be based on the actual number of options or shares granted and not yet forfeited, unless doing so would be anti-dilutive. The Company uses the “treasury stock” method for equity instruments granted in share-based payment transactions provided in ASC 260 to determine diluted earnings per share.

 

Plant and equipment

 

Plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Significant additions or improvements extending useful lives of assets are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:

 

  Equipment 3 - 5 years  

 

Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets, comprising trade mark and other intangible assets, which are separable from the fixed assets, are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 10 years.

 

Long-term investment

 

Investments comprise marketable securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity (deficit). The Company determines any realized gains or losses on the sale of marketable securities on a specific identification method, and records such gains and losses as a component of other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of income.

 

Comprehensive income

 

The Company has adopted FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic 220 (“ASC 220”) “Comprehensive income” (formerly known as SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”), which establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Accumulated other comprehensive income represents the accumulated balance of foreign currency translation adjustments of the Company.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance

 

The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards from ASU 2016-16, if currently adopted, would have a material effect of the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operation and cash flows.

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

3.Property and equipment

 

     As of 
     September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  Equipment  $80,983   $77,962 
  Less:  accumulated depreciation and amortization     (47,747)    (35,430)
  Total property and equipment, net  $33,236   $42,532 

 

The depreciation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $10,984 and $12,147, respectively. And the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $3,661 and $2,855, respectively.

 

4. Intangible assets

 

      As of 
     September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  Trade mark  $16,654   $16,032 
  Other intangible assets     131,414     126,511 
     $148,068   $142,543 
  Less: accumulated amortization     (34,879)    (24,089)
  Net intangible assets  $113,189   $118,454 

 

No significant residual value is estimated for these intangible assets. Aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $9,976 and nil, respectively. And for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $3,382 and nil, respectively. The following table represents the total estimated amortization of intangible assets for the five succeeding years:

 

     Estimated Amortization Expense 
  2016  $3,298 
  2017   13,141 
  2018   13,141 
  2019   13,141 
  2020 and thereafter        70,468 
     $113,389 

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

5. Long-term investment

 

On January 30, 2015, MOXC issued a convertible promissory note to the Company for $7,782,000 (the “MOXC Note”). The MOXC Note would become due and payable on October 30, 2015. Under the MOXC Note, MOXC has the option to convert any and all amounts due under the MOXC Note into the shares of MOXC’s shares of common stock (the “MOXC Common Stock”) at the conversion price of $1.00 per share (“Conversion Price”), if the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of MOXC Common Stock for 30 trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion is higher than the Conversion Price. MOXC also has a right of first refusal to purchase the shares issuable upon conversion of the MOXC Note at the price of 80% of the VWAP of MOXC Common Stock for 30 trading days immediately prior to the date of the proposed repurchase by MOXC.

 

On August 14, 2015, due to the VWAP of the MOXC Common Stock for 30 trading day prior to August 14, 2015 is higher than $1.00, which triggered the clause of conversion under the MOXC Note, MOXC notified the Company that it elected to convert the amount of $3,891,000 under the MOXC Note into 3,891,000 shares of the MOXC Common Stock at the conversion price of $1.00 (“August Conversion”). As a result of the August Conversion, the remainder amount of the MOXC Note was $3,891,000.

 

On September 28, 2015, MOXC notified the Company that it elected to convert the remainder of the MOXC Note, of $3,891,000 into 3,891,000 shares of the MOXC Common Stock (“September Conversion”). After the August Conversion and September Conversion, consequently, all of the MOXC Note was converted into the total of 7,782,000 shares of the MOXC Common Stock with no amount of the MOXC Note is outstanding as of March 31, 2016.

 

     As of 
     September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  Cost  $7,782,000   $7,782,000 
  Fair value adjustment   31,128,000    31,128,000 
  Total property and equipment, net  $38,910,000   $38,910,000 

 

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has no intention to sell the investment.

 

6. Bank loan

 

     As of 
     September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  Repayable within one year   $12,950   $11,940 
  Repayable after one year     -       9,413 
  Total bank loan   $12,950   $21,353 

 

The interest expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $825 and $3,031, respectively. And interest expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $231 and $406, respectively.

 

On August 15, 2014, Pure Heart and DBS Bank entered into a banking facility (the “Banking Facility”), pursuant to which DBS Bank disbursed Singapore dollar $50,000 to Pure Heart for working capital. The interest rate of the loan is 6.00% per annum on monthly outstanding balance. The term for the banking facility is three years. Pure Heart shall repay in 36 installments for Singapore dollar $1,522 each month. Mr. Leong Khian Kiee and Mr. Leong Aan Yee, Justin, the directors of Pure Heart personally guaranteed the Banking Facility jointly and severally.

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

7. Due to a shareholder

 

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the due to shareholder is $989,579 and $774,637 respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed terms of repayment.

 

8. Stockholders’ equity

 

Prior to April 16, 2013, the authorized capital stock of the Company consisted of 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001. The Company issued 9,000,000 shares of our Common Stock to Marilyn Stark (the “Stark”), our former CEO and former sold Director, on September 13, 2011 for cash in the amount of $9,000 (per share price of $0.001).

 

The Company sold 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock to a group of Investors on March 14, 2012 for cash in the amount of $37,500 (per share price of $0.015).

 

On February 27, 2013, Stark entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with (the “Purchase Agreement”) with three accredited investors (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which Stark sold to the Purchasers her 9,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

On April 16, 2013, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to implement a 20-for-1 forward split (“Forward Split”). As a result of the Forward Split, the number of outstanding Common Stock increased from 11,500,000 shares to 230,000,000 shares and the par value of Common Stock remains the same.

 

On April 25, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Moxian BVI and Medicode Group Limited, the sole stockholder of Moxian BVI (the “Moxian Stockholder”), pursuant to which .the Company acquired the operating business of Moxian BVI and its subsidiaries and the Company ceased being a shell company as such term is defined under Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act. Since the incorporation of the business of Moxian BVI, the Company changed its business to develop social network platform that integrates social media and business into one single platform.

 

On July 9, 2014, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation (the “Amendments”) to implement a 1-for-5 reverse split of its issued and outstanding Common Stock (“Reverse Split”).

 

On July 23, 2014, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority approved and declared the Amendments to be effective. As a result, 230,000,000 shares of Common Stock prior to the Reverse Split decreased and without any further action from the Company’s stockholders, to 46,000,000 shares of common stock. The Reverse Split will not alter the total number of the authorized shares or the par value of the shares of the Company.

 

On December 5, 2014, the Company implemented a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding Common Stock. As a result, the number of total outstanding shares become 2,300,118.

 

On January 30, 2015, the Company, Rebel FC and the stockholder of Rebel FC who owned 100% of Rebel FC (the “Rebel FC Stockholder”) entered into and consummated transactions pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement, whereby the Company issued to the Rebel FC Stockholder an aggregate of 20,700,000 shares of its Common Stock, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of Rebel FC held by the Rebel FC Stockholder. The shares of our Common Stock received by the Rebel FC Stockholder in the Share Exchange Transaction constitute approximately 90% of our issued and outstanding Common Stock giving effect to the issuance of shares pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement. As a result of the Share Exchange Transaction, Rebel FC, together with its subsidiaries, Pure Heart and SCA Capital, became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

8. Stockholders’ equity (Continued)

 

As of the date of this report, there were 23,000,118 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

There are no warrants or options outstanding to acquire any additional shares of common stock of the Company.

 

9. Earnings per share

 

     For the   For the   For the   For the 
     Three months ended   Three months ended   Nine months ended   Nine months ended 
     September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
     2016   2015   2016   2015 
     (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
  Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders for computing basic net income per common stock  $(88,351)  $156,328   $(16,084)  $7,021,360 
                       
  Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding in computing net income per common stock of the Company                    
  Basic   23,000,118    23,000,118    23,000,118    23,000,118 
  Dilutive shares   -    -    -    - 
  Diluted   23,000,118    23,000,118    23,000,118    23,000,118 
                       
  Basic earnings per share  $(0.00)  $0.01   $(0.00)  $0.31 
  Diluted earnings per share  $(0.00)  $0.01   $(0.00)  $0.31 

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

10. Taxation

 

Rebel FC and SCA Capital are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and are not subject to income taxes under the current laws of the British Virgin Islands.

 

Pure Heart was incorporated in Singapore and is subject to Singapore corporate income tax at 17%. No income tax expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and year ended December 31, 2015.

 

The Company evaluates the level of authority for each uncertain tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measures the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.

 

The Company does not anticipate any significant increase to its liability for unrecognized tax benefit within the next 12 months. The Company will classify interest and penalties related to income tax matters, if any, in income tax expense.

 

     As of 
     September 30, 2016   December 31,
2015
 
      (Unaudited)    
  Income tax expense is comprised of:          
  Current income tax  $    -   $- 
  Deferred income tax expense         -         - 
  Total provision for income taxes  $-   $- 

 

Deferred income taxes are recognized for tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements at each year-end and tax loss carry forwards. Deferred income tax was measured using the enacted income tax rates for the periods in which they are expected to be reversed. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the following approximate deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented below:

 

     As of 
     September 30, 2016   December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  Unrealized fair value gains on long-term investment  $10,894,800   $10,894,800 

 

The enterprise income tax payable as follows:

 

     As of     
     September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
      (Unaudited)      
  Income tax payable  $             -   $         - 

 

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REBEL GROUP, INC.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

11. Related party transactions

 

11.1 Nature of relationships with related parties

 

  Name   Relationships with the Company
  Mr. Leong Khian Kiee   Shareholder and Chairman
  Mr. Leong Aan Yee Justin   Shareholder, President, CEO and Director

 

11.2 Related party balances

 

Amounts due to shareholders were $989,579 and $774,637 as at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The amount is unsecured, interest free and does not have a fixed repayment date.

 

A summary of changes in the amount due to Mr. Leong Khian Kiee is as follows:

 

     As of 
     September 30, 2016   December 31,
 2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  At beginning of period/year  $758,064   $227,779 
  Advance from shareholder   187,942    530,285 
  At end of period/year  $973,006   $758,064 

 

A summary of changes in the amount due to Mr. Leong Aan Yee Justin is as follows:

 

     As of 
     June 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
     (Unaudited)     
  At beginning of period/year  $16,573   $- 
  Advance from shareholder   -    16,573 
  At end of period/year  $16,573   $16,573 

 

12. Commitments and contingencies

 

Operating Lease

 

There has been no commitment as at September 30, 2016.

 

Legal Proceeding

 

There has been no legal proceeding in which the Company is a party for the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

13. Subsequent events

 

There were no events or transactions other than those disclosed in this report, if any, that would require recognition or disclosure in our financial statements for the nine months September 30, 2016.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

SPECIAL NOTE OF CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT, INCLUDING STATEMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, ARE WHAT ARE KNOWN AS "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS", WHICH ARE BASICALLY STATEMENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE. FOR THAT REASON, THESE STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISK AND UNCERTAINTY SINCE NO ONE CAN ACCURATELY PREDICT THE FUTURE. WORDS SUCH AS "PLANS", "INTENDS", "WILL", "HOPES", "SEEKS", "ANTICIPATES", "EXPECTS "AND THE LIKE OFTEN IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT ARE NOT THE ONLY INDICATION THAT A STATEMENT IS A FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE STATEMENTS CONCERNING OUR PLANS AND OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY, AND STATEMENTS WHICH EXPRESS OR IMPLY THAT SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS WILL OR MAY PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. NUMEROUS FACTORS AND FUTURE EVENTS COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY TO CHANGE SUCH PLANS AND OBJECTIVES OR FAIL TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT SUCH PLANS OR ACHIEVE SUCH OBJECTIVES, OR CAUSE SUCH PRESENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS TO FAIL TO PRODUCE REVENUES, INCOME OR PROFITS. THEREFORE, THE READER IS ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF THE DISCUSSION OF RISKS AND OTHER FACTORS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IN THE COMPANY'S OTHER FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. NO STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEE OR ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE OR FUTURE RESULTS.

 

Overview

 

Rebel Holdings Limited, which utilizes the trade name of Rebel Fighting Championship (“Rebel FC”), was incorporated on October 28, 2014 in the British Virgin Islands and has engaged in hosting and promoting mixed martial arts (“MMA”) events since its incorporation.

 

Pure Heart Entertainment Pte Ltd. (“Pure Heart”) was incorporated under the laws of Singapore on August 24, 2000 under the name “Sook Kee Coffeeshop Pte. Ltd.” Effective on November 27, 2002, it changed its name to “Asia Pacific Export International Pte Ltd.” It later changed its name from “Asia Pacific Export International Pte Ltd.” to “Pure Heart Entertainment Pte Ltd.” on June 7, 2013. On October 30, 2014, Pure Heart became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rebel FC.

 

SCA Capital Limited (“SCA Capital”), a British Virgin Islands company, was incorporated on January 7, 2011 and holds the intellectual property rights relating to the Rebel FC business. On October 28, 2014, SCA Capital became the wholly-owned subsidiary of Rebel FC.

 

The Company, through Rebel FC, seeks to organize, promote and host MMA events featuring top level athletic talent. With assistance from contracted production crews, the Company also seeks to produce and distribute videos of its MMA events, through the internet, social media, and selling the rights to such videos to distribute to television stations.

 

The Company seeks to promote MMA in Asian countries through hosting events that attract talented fighters from all over the world. MMA is unarmed combat involving the use of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of martial arts, including, without limitation, grappling, submission holds, kicking and striking. The styles of martial arts range from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Boxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do, Taekwondo, Sanshou and various other forms of martial arts. Unlike boxing, where athletes can only strike with their fists and only above the belt, the fighters in MMA can use punches, kicks, elbows, knee strikes, takedowns and submissions to win a contest.

 

On June 25, 2016, the Company held an event titled Battle Royale Ascension at the Qingdao Sports Centre together with Qingdao Leibo Sports Culture Co. Ltd (“QLSC”) QLSC has been billed by Pure Heart for $250,000 for this event, of which $200,000 has been received to date. Such fees have been used by the Company to pay its operating expenses and the remainder of the fees still to be received are planned to be used for general working capital purposes.

 

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The Company plans to potentially hold one additional event in Guangzhou in 2016 together with QLSC. However there can be no assurance that such event can actually occur, or even if it does occur there can be no guarantee that such event will be successful.

 

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our retained earnings were $7,650,961 and $7,667,045, respectively. Our stockholders’ equity was $27,926,317 and $27,948,080, for September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015

 

Gross Revenues

 

The Company received revenues of $1,007 in the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $193,194 being generated in the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

The Company’s revenue of $1,007 in the three months ended September 30, 2015 was due to a wage grant received from Singapore government.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and three months ended September 30, 2015 were $93,179 and $53,236, respectively. The expenses consisted of filing fees, professional fees, payroll and benefits and other general expenses. The increase in expenses was due to filing fees paid by the Company.

 

Net Profit (Loss)

  

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and net profit for the three months ended September 30, 2015, were ($88,351), and $156,328 respectively. Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share amounted to ($0.00) and $0.01 respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015

 

Gross Revenues

 

The Company received sales revenues of $250,802 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $541,664 being generated in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

The Company’s sales revenue of $250,802 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily came from royalty fees received and management fees received.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $256,450 and $315,186 respectively. The expenses consisted of filing fees, professional fees, payroll and benefits and other general expenses. The decrease in expenses was due to a reduction in professional fees paid to consultants.

 

Net Profit (Loss)

 

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and nine months ended September 2015, was ($16,084) and $7,021,360 respectively. Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share amounted to ($0.00) and $0.31 respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2016, we had a working capital deficit of ($235,308) consisting of cash on hand of $14,877 as compared to a working capital deficit of ($218,693) and cash on hand of $53,090 as of December 31, 2015. The deficit was due mainly to an amount due to a shareholder of $989,580 as of September 30, 2016 and $774,637 as of December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $208,859 as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $548,187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The cash used in operating activities was mainly for filing fees, professional fees, payroll and benefits and general expenses.

 

The decrease of net cash used in operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was due to a decrease in trade and other receivables.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $173,754 as compared to $414,012 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily from an amount due to a shareholder.

 

The Company will require additional capital to continue to operate our business, and to further expand our business. Sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements with third parties may include equity or debt financing, bank loans or revolving credit facilities. We may not be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in the time period required or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. Our inability to raise additional funds when required may have a negative impact on our operations, business development and financial results.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Our significant estimates and assumptions include depreciation and the fair value of our stock, stock-based compensation, debt discount and the valuation allowance relating to the Company’s deferred tax assets.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Reference is made to the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in this Report for information related to new accounting pronouncement, none of which had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, and the future adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements, which we do not expect will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of September 30, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosures Control and Procedures

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

 

As of September 30, 2016, our CEO evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Disclosure controls and procedure include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Management is responsible for monitoring the process pursuant to which information is gathered and analyze such information to determine the extent to which such information requires disclosure in the reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on such evaluation, our CEO has concluded that as of September 30, 2016, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective due to the Company’s lacks of formal documented controls and procedures applicable to all officers and directors. The Company originally planned to prepare and adopt formal documented controls and procedures by the end of 2016, however this was not able to be accomplished due to insufficient qualified accounting staff. The Company now plans to work on preparing and adopting formal documented controls and anticipates having them in place in early 2017.

 

As of September 30, 2016, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission’s 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments. Based on that evaluation, they concluded that, during the period covered by this report, such internal controls and procedures were not effective to detect the inappropriate application of US GAAP rules as more fully described below. This was due to deficiencies that existed in the design or operation of our internal controls over financial reporting that adversely affected our internal controls and that may be considered to be material weaknesses.

 

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The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were:

 

(1) lack of a functioning audit committee due to a lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures;

(2) inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; and

(3) ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes.

 

The aforementioned material weaknesses were identified by our Chief Executive Officer in connection with the review of our financial statements as of September 30, 2106.

 

Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth in items (1), (2) and (3) above did not have an effect on our financial results. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee and the lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.

 

Management’s Remediation Initiatives

 

In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, the following series of measures:

 

We plan to create a position to segregate duties consistent with control objectives and plan to increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function when funds are available to us.

 

And, we plan to appoint one or more outside directors to our board of directors in early 2017, who shall be appointed to an audit committee resulting in a fully functioning audit committee who will undertake the oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures such as reviewing and approving estimates and assumptions made by management when funds are available to us.

 

Management believes that the appointment of one or more outside directors, who shall be appointed to a fully functioning audit committee, may remedy the lack of a functioning audit committee and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our Board.

 

We anticipate that these initiatives may be at least partially, if not fully, implemented in early 2017. Additionally, we plan to test our updated controls and remediate our deficiencies by December 2017.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

As reported by the Company in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 23, 2016, the Company received a letter from Dominic Chan, on behalf of DCAW (CPA) Ltd (“DCAW”), notifying the Company that effective April 30, 2016, its independent registered public accounting firm, Dominic K.F. Chan & Co (“DKC”), had merged with AWC (CPA) Limited (the “Merger”) and formed DCAW. The letter also advised that in connection with the Merger and pursuant to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (the “PCAOB”) Rules 2108 and 2109, DCAW, of which Mr. Dominic Chan is the managing director, had succeeded to the registration status with the PCAOB, of a predecessor, in this case such predecessor being DKC, effective from May 1, 2016 and therefore DCAW is registered with the PCAOB.

 

As a result of the Merger and DCAW succeeding to DKC’s registration with the PCAOB, DKC resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on April 30, 2016. On August 19, 2016, the Company engaged DCAW as its independent registered public accounting firm. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), approved the resignation of DKC and the appointment of DCAW as its independent registered public accounting firm on August 19, 2016.

 

DKC’s report on our financial statements for the fiscal year(s) ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. DKC’s reports on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013, however, stated that there was substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

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During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014, we have had no disagreements with DKC, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of DKC, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in its report on our financial statements for such periods.

 

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014, there have been no reportable events as defined under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Prior to DCAW’s engagement by the Company, neither the Company, nor anyone on the Company's behalf, previously consulted with DCAW regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company's consolidated financial statements or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and its related instructions or a reportable event as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Further, there was no written report or oral advice provided by the Company or anyone on the Company’s behalf to DCAW prior to DCAW’s engagement by the Company.

 

The Company provided DKC with a copy of the Current Report on Form 8-K prior to its filing with the SEC and requested DKC to furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made in the 8-K. DKC provided a response letter to the SEC stating whether or not DKC agrees with the statements made in the current report on Form 8-K, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Form 8-K.

 

Other than the foregoing, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. The Company is not currently party to any legal proceedings or threatened legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, it believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

(a) The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

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

  

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  Rebel Group, Inc.
     
Date: November 14, 2016 By: /s/ Aan Yee Leong, Justin
    Aan Yee Leong, Justin
    President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
    Principal Executive Officer,
    Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

 

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