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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2018

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

Commission File No.001-34449

PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 87-0430320
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Suite 901, Building 6
No. 1678 Jinshajiang Road
Putuo District, Shanghai, China

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(86) 21-3258 3578
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).
Yes [X]     No [   ]

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

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 [X] Smaller reporting company [X] Emerging Growth Company [   ]


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

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

The numbers of shares outstanding of the issuer’s class of common stock as of September 30, 2018 was 3,143,141.

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
   
  PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION F-1
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 2
ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 8
ITEM 4 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 8
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 10
ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 10
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS 10
ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 10
ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 10
ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES . 10
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION 10
ITEM 6 EXHIBITS 11
SIGNATURES 13

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

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Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Use of Certain Defined Terms

Except where the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only:

1.     “We,” “us” and “our” refer to ALN, and except where the context requires otherwise, our wholly-owned and majority-owned direct and indirect operating subsidiaries.

2.     “ALN” refers to, Planet Green Holdings Corp., a Nevada corporation (formerly known as Millennium Quest, Inc. and American Lorain Corporation).

3.     “Athena” refers to Athena*, a limited liability company organized under the laws of France that is majority- owned by Junan Hongrun.

4.     “ILH” refers to International Lorain Holding, Inc., a Cayman Islands company that is wholly - owned by ALN.

5.     “Junan Hongrun” refers to Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd.

6.     “Luotian Lorain***” refers to Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd.

7.     “Beijing Lorain***” refers to Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd.

8.     “Shandong Lorain” refers to Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd.

9.     “Dongguan Lorain” refers to Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd.

10.     “Planet Green BVI” refers to Planet Green Holdings Corporation.

11.     “Jianshi Technology” refers to Jianshi Technology Holding Limited.

12.     “Shandong Greenpia***” refers to Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd.

13.     “Shenzhen Lorain**” refers to Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

14.     “Shanghai Xunyang” refers to Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co., Ltd.

15.     “Taishan Muren***” refers to Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

16.     “RMB” refers to Renminbi, the legal currency of China.

17.     “U.S. dollar”, “$” and “US$” refer to the legal currency of the United States.

18.     “China” and “PRC” refer to the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau).

*On August 8, 2015, the Company re-organized its French operations by merging the operations of Conserverie Minerve into its immediate parent and 100% shareholder Athena, and concurrently, Athena wound up and dissolved Conserverie Minerve. Athena subsequently changed its own legal name to Conservie Minerve to continue its business.

**On December 14, 2017, the Company formed Shenzhen Lorain as a limited company under the laws of the PRC. Through Shandong Greenpia, the Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Shenzhen Lorain and its shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially influence Shenzhen Lorain’s daily operations and financial affairs and appoint its senior executives. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of Shenzhen Lorain and it consolidates its accounts as a VIE. On September 27, 2018, the mentioned exclusive arrangement were terminated.

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*** On September 27, 2018, through Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., the Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd., Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd., Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and its shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially influence Shenzhen Lorain’s daily operations and financial affairs and appoint its senior executives. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of these companies and it consolidates its accounts as a VIE.

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ITEM 1. Financial Statements
 
PLANET GREEN HOLDING CORP.
 
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION)
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
 
(Stated in US Dollars)
 



CONTENTS PAGES
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-3
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-4
   
Notes to Financial Statements F-5 to F-17

F-1



PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
(F/K/A AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
(Stated in US Dollars)

    2018     2017  
Assets   (Unaudited)        
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $  109,355   $  85,493  
Restricted cash   436,902     -  
Short-term investments   3,815,541     -  
Trade receivables, net   1,522,935     729,919  
Inventories   6,448,871     10,593,403  
Advances and prepayments to suppliers   448,276     3,129,435  
Other receivables and other current assets   2,771,309     1,612,682  
Related party receivable   1,554,727     -  
Prepaid taxes   406,649     -  
Discontinued operations – current assets held for sale   -     790,550  
Total current assets $  17,514,565   $  16,941,482  
             
Non-current assets            
Investments   6,891,240     -  
Plant and equipment, net   8,806,837     36,663,290  
Intangible assets, net   894,000     13,167,870  
Construction in progress, net   1,262,727     819,301  
Discontinued operations – long term assets held for sale   -     896,099  
Total Assets $  35,369,369   $  68,488,042  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Current liabilities            
Short-term bank loans $  5,047,110   $  23,773,780  
Long-term debt – current portion   -     30,511,656  
Capital lease – current portion   -     1,074,829  
Accounts payable   1,899,367     4,150,604  
Taxes payable   75,327     355,142  
Accrued liabilities and other payables   2,707,878     9,317,038  
Customers deposits   416,896     485,295  
Related party payable   9,240     -  
Discontinued operations - liabilities   -     9,610,994  
Total current liabilities $  10,155,818   $  79,279,338  
             
Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficiency)            
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
$  -   $  -  

Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized;
3,143,141 and 1,530,980 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018
and December 31, 2017, respectively

  3,143     1,531  
Additional paid-in capital   64,824,886     57,888,993  
Statutory reserves   2,810,953     25,103,354  
Accumulated deficit   (52,905,390 )   (99,628,547 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income   7,887,909     13,588,726  
Non-controlling interests   2,592,050     (7,745,353 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity/(Deficiency) $  25,213,551   $  (10,791,296 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $  35,369,369   $  68,488,042  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

F-2



PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
(F/K/A AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017
(Stated in US Dollars)

    Three months ended September     For the nine months ended  
    30,     September 30,  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
                         
Net revenues $  744,131   $  875,574   $  2,461,448   $  4,060,100  
          252,268              
Cost of revenues   574,278           1,617,308     3,480,759  
     Gross profit   169,853     623,306     844,140     579,341  
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Selling and marketing expenses   8,953     34,330     61,945     4,491,272  
General and administrative expenses   743,200     2,232,225     1,483,803     2,514,175  
Total operating expenses   752,153     2,266,555     1,545,748     7,005,447  
                         
Operating (loss) income   (582,300 )   (1,643,249 )   (701,608 )   (6,426,106 )
                         
Other income (expenses):                        
                         
Government subsidy  

  -

   

 7,037

    -     587,743  
                         
Interest income   -    

  214,185

    245     1,308  
Interest expense   (712,686 )   -     (713,409 )   (1,430,217 )
                         
Other income        

  6,280,690

    9,089     2,956,428  
Other expenses   (8,618,204 )       (8,634,106 )   (1,914,496 )
Gain (loss) from investment   56,703,834     -     56,714,094     -  
    47,372,944     6,501,912     47,375,913     200,766  
                         
Income/(loss) before taxes from continuing operations   46,790,644     4,858,663     46,674,305     (6,225,340 )
                         
Provision for income taxes expense/(income)   (49,336 )   156,635     (49,336 )   156,636  
                         
(Loss)/income from continuing operations   46,839,980     4,702,028     46,723,641     (6,381,976 )
                         
Discontinued operations:                        
(Loss) from discontinued operations   -     (397,539 )   -     (7,112,707 )
Provision for income taxes   -     -     -     -  
(Loss) from discontinued   -     (397,539 )   -     (7,112,707 )
operations, net of taxes                        
                         
Net income (loss) $  46,839,980   $  4,304,489   $  46,723,641   $  (13,494,683 )
Net income available (loss attributable) to:                
           - Common shareholders   46,839,980     4,570,667     46,723,641     (11,859.936 )
           - Non-controlling interests   -     (266,178 )   -     (1,634,747 )
                         
Other comprehensive income:                        
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   5,839,990     1,315,392     (5,700,817 )   4,381,290  
                       
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 52,679,970   $ 5,619,881   $  41,022,824   $  (9,113,393 )
Income/(loss) per share from continuing operations - Basic and diluted $  17.26   $  3.07   $  20.39   $  (4.16 )
                         
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations - Basic and diluted $  -   $  (0.17 ) $  -   $  (4.65 )
                         
Income (loss) per share - Basic and diluted $  17.26   $  2.81   $  20.39   $  (8.81 )
                         
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding   2,713,632     1,530,980     2,291,075     1,530,980  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

F-3



PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
(F/K/A AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

    For the nine months ended  
    September 30,  
    2018     2017  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income/(loss) $  46,723,641   $  (6,381,976 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash sourced (used) in operating activities:        
Gain from disposal of investment and subsidiaries   (61,185,851 )   -  
Adjustment to retained earnings as a result of disposal of subsidiaries   (97,172 )   -  
Depreciation and amortization expense   55,495     2,294,448  
Decrease in accounts and other receivables   (1,211,552 )   1,937,550  
Decrease in related party receivables   33,654,245     -  
Decrease /(increase) in inventories   (340,243 )   (10,723,104 )
Decrease/(increase) in advance to suppliers   (2,915 )   21,898,311  
Decrease/(increase) in prepayment   114,205     (535,226 )
Increase/(decrease) in accounts and other payables   1,612,931     (1,081,393 )
Increase/(decrease) in taxes payable   79,395     88,883  
Increase/(decrease) in related party payable   (28,028,524 )   -  
Increase in customer deposits   150,738     1,769,595  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (8,427,021 )   9,267,088  
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash   (460,569 )   -  
Purchase of short-term investments   (3,815,541 )      
Purchase of plant and equipment   (2,401 )   -  
Payment of construction in progress   -     (9,352,282 )
Sale of intangible assets   1,068,320     -  
Payment for deposits   (2,216,906 )   -  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities $  (5,427,097 ) $  (9,352,282 )
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   6,052,232     -  
Increase in additional paid in capital   9,469,423        
Repayment of bank borrowings   -     (271,859 )
Proceeds from related party receivables   (1,593,387 )   -  
Net cash provided by financing activities $  13,928,268   $  (271,859 )
             
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   25,564     (357,053 )
             
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   (1,702 )   34,238  
             
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of year   85,493     426,054  
             
Cash and cash equivalents–end of year $  109,355   $  103,239  
             
Supplementary cash flow information:            
Interest received $  245   $  70  
Interest paid $  -   $  513,825  
Income taxes paid $  -   $  310,820  
             
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS            
Issuance of shares to purchase investment $  1,400,000   $  -  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

F-4



PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
(F/K/A AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
(Stated in US Dollars)

1.

Organization and Principal Activities

Planet Green Holdings Corp. formerly known as American Lorain Corporation (the “Company” or “PLAG”) is registered as a corporation in the state of Nevada. The Company conducts its primary business activities through its subsidiaries located in the People’s Republic of China, including its new acquired operating subsidiary Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd. Those subsidiaries grow, develop, manufacture, and market fresh foods and spices, convenience foods, chestnut products, and frozen foods.

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Method of accounting

Management has prepared the accompanying financial statements and these notes in accordance to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America; the Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting.

Principles of consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the Company, and its subsidiaries, which are listed below:

      Place of     Attributable equity     Registered  
  Name of Company   incorporation     interest %     capital  
  Planet Green Holdings Corporation   British Virgin Islands     100   $  10,000  
  JianShi Technology Holding Limited   Hong Kong     100     1,277  
  Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd.   PRC     100     669,919  
  Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd.   PRC     VIE     1,540,666  
  Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd.   PRC     VIE     3,797,774  
  Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd.   PRC     VIE     2,303,063  
  Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.   PRC     VIE     1,913,049  
  Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.   PRC     VIE     500,000  

Management has eliminated all significant inter-company balances and transactions in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Ownership interests of subsidiaries that the Company does not wholly-own are accounted for as non-controlling interests.

On May 18, 2018, the Company incorporated Planet Green Holdings Corporation (“Planet Green BVI”), a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. On September 28, 2018, Planet Green BVI acquired JianShi Technology Holding Limited, a limited company, incorporated in Hong Kong on February 21, 2012 and Shanghai Xunyang Internet Tech Co. Ltd., a wholly-owned foreign entity incorporated in Shanghai, PRC on August 29, 2012. The formation and acquisition of these companies was to implement the Company’s restructuring plans.

On September 28, 2018, the Company was restructured by disposing its equity interest in International Lorain and its subsidiaries to the former Chairman, Mr. Si Chen, and re-acquiring certain equity interest in subsidiaries; namely, Shandong Greenpia, Beijing Lorain, and Luotian Lorain, indirectly through Planet Green BVI. Please refer to Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2018. The Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Shandong Greenpia, Luotian Lorain, Taishan Muren, and Shenzhen Lorain and its shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially influence its daily operations and financial affairs. The Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Beijing Lorain; however, does not have significant influence and is accounted for as equity method investment. The Company is the primary beneficiary of Shandong Greenpia, Luotian Lorain, Taishan Muren, and Shenzhen Lorain; therefore, it consolidates its accounts as a VIE.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity

VIEs are entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision-making ability. Any VIE with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. Management makes ongoing reassessments of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of Shenzhen Lorain.

On December 14, 2017, the Company formed Shenzhen Lorain as a limited company under the laws of the PRC. Through Shandong Greenpia, the Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Shenzhen Lorain and its shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially influence Shenzhen Lorain’s daily operations and financial affairs and appoint its senior executives. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of Shenzhen Lorain and it consolidates its accounts as a VIE. The Company’s arrangements with Shenzhen Lorain consist of the following agreements:

  a.

Consultation and Service Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into between Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  b.

Business Cooperation Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into between Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  c.

Equity Pledge Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  d.

Equity Option Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  e.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

On September 27, 2018, the above agreements were terminated due to the Company’s restructuring and Shenzhen Lorain was no longer a variable interest entity under Shandong Greenpia.

On September 27, 2018, through Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., the Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd., Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd., Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and its shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially influence Shenzhen Lorain’s daily operations and financial affairs and appoint its senior executives. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of these companies and it consolidates its accounts as a VIE. The Company’s arrangements with Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd., Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd., Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. consist of the following agreements:

  a.

Consultation and Service Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd. and each respective entity; namely, Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd., Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd., Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  b.

Business Cooperation Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd. and each respective entity;namely, Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd., Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd., Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  c.

Equity Pledge Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd.

  d.

Equity Pledge Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd.

  e.

Equity Pledge Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.

  f.

Equity Pledge Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Shenzhen Jiamingrui Xinnong Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

  g.

Equity Pledge Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  h.

Equity Option Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd.

  i.

Equity Option Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd.

  j.

Equity Option Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.

  k.

Equity Option Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Shenzhen Jiamingrui Xinnong Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

  l.

Equity Option Agreement, dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

  m.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd.

  n.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd.

  o.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between International Lorain Holding, Inc., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.

  p.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Shenzhen Jiamingrui Xinnong Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

  q.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated September 27, 2018. Under this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co. Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.


As of September 30, 2018, the following entities were de-consolidated from the structure as a result of the sale agreement executed on September 28, 2018:

      Place of     Attributable equity     Registered  
  Name of Company   incorporation     interest %     capital  
  International Lorain Holding Inc.   Cayman Islands     100.0   $  46,659,135  
  Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd.   PRC     100.0     44,861,741  
  Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd.   PRC     80.2     12,123,985  
  Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd.   PRC     100.0     149,939  

Discontinued operations

In 2017, the Company discontinued the operations in Shandong Lorain Co. Ltd. and Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd. As a result, the financial results of these two subsidiaries are presented as discontinued operations.

In the first quarter of 2018, the Company’s board of directors resolved to discontinue the operations of Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co. Ltd.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company disposed International Lorain Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries: Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd., Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd. as a result of the sale agreement. Refer to Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2018.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Investment securities

The Company classifies securities it holds for investment purposes into trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All securities not included in trading securities are classified as available-for-sale.

Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in the net income. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale securities are excluded from net income and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.

A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged as an expense to the statement of income and comprehensive income and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year end, and forecasted performance of the investee.

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.

Inventories

Inventories consist of raw materials and finished goods which are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor, inbound shipping costs, and allocated overhead. The Company applies the weighted average cost method to its inventory.

Advances and prepayments to suppliers

The Company makes advance payment to suppliers and vendors for the procurement of raw materials. Upon physical receipt and inspection of the raw materials from suppliers the applicable amount is reclassified from advances and prepayments to suppliers to inventory.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The Company typically applies a salvage value of 0% to 10%. The estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

  Buildings   20-40 years  
  Landscaping, plant and tree   30 years  
  Machinery and equipment   1-10 years  
  Motor vehicles   10 years  
  Office equipment   5 years  

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts, and any gain or loss are included in the Company’s results of operations. The costs of maintenance and repairs are recognized to expenses as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Construction in progress and prepayments for equipment

Construction in progress and prepayments for equipment represent direct and indirect acquisition and construction costs for plants, and costs of acquisition and installation of related equipment. Amounts classified as construction in progress and prepayments for equipment are transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. Depreciation is not provided for assets classified in this account.

Land use rights

Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over a specified period. Amortization is provided using the straight-line method over 40-50 years.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. The Company conducts an annual assessment of its goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of its goodwill exceeds its fair value, then impairment has incurred; accordingly, a charge to the Company’s results of operations will be recognized during the period. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted expected future cash flow analysis.

Accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets

The Company annually reviews its long-lived assets for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Impairment may be the result of becoming obsolete from a change in the industry, introduction of new technologies, or if the Company has inadequate working capital to utilize the long-lived assets to generate the adequate profits. Impairment is present if the carrying amount of an asset is less than its expected future undiscounted cash flows.

If an asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the asset. Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Statutory reserves

Statutory reserves are referring to the amount appropriated from the net income in accordance with laws or regulations, which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are to be used to expand production or operations. PRC laws prescribe that an enterprise operating at a profit must appropriate and reserve, on an annual basis, an amount equal to 10% of its profit. Such an appropriation is necessary until the reserve reaches a maximum that is equal to 50% of the enterprise’s PRC registered capital.

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

Foreign currency translation

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currencies of the Company are the Renminbi (RMB). The Company’s assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates, and its revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate during the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.

      9/30/2018     12/31/2017     9/30/2017  
  Period/year end RMB: US$ exchange rate   6.8665     6.5067     6.6545  
  Period/annual average RMB:                  
  US$ exchange rate   6.5137     6.6133     6.8057  

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies and all foreign exchange transactions must be conducted through authorized financial institutions.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of arrangement exists, the price has been fixed or is determinable, the delivery has been completed and no other significant obligations of the Company exists, and collectability of payment is reasonably assured. Payments received prior to all of the foregoing criteria are recorded as customer deposits. Recorded revenue is derived from the value of goods invoiced less value-added tax (VAT).

Advertising

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Shipping and handling

All outbound shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred.

Research and development

All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits in the form of mandatory government sponsored defined contribution plans are charged to the either expenses as incurred or allocated to inventory as part of overhead.

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income tax using an asset and liability approach and allows for recognition of deferred tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization is uncertain.

Comprehensive income

The Company uses FASB ASC Topic 220, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except the changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders due to investments by stockholders.

Earnings per share

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per share”. Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis from the potential conversion of convertible securities or the exercise of options and or warrants; the dilutive effects of potentially convertible securities are calculated using the as-if method; the potentially dilutive effect of options or warrants are calculated using the treasury stock method. Securities that are potentially an anti-dilutive effect (i.e. those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

Financial instruments

The Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts and other payables, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, have carrying amounts that approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:

  Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology used quoted prices 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 asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

  Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and ASC 815.

Commitments and contingencies

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

Unaudited interim financial information

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial reporting and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. Therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.

The consolidated balance sheets and certain comparative information as of December 31, 2017 are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 (“2017 Annual Financial Statements”), included in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2017 Annual Financial Statements.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment. The updated guidance eliminates Step 2 of the impairment test, which requires entities to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, determined in Step 1. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the financial statements of this guidance.

In January 2017, the FASB amended the existing accounting standards for business combinations. The amendments clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.

The Company is evaluated the timing and the impact of the aforesaid guidance on the financial statements.

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

3.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents interest bearing deposits placed with banks to secure banking facilities in the form of loans and notes payable. The funds are restricted from immediate use and are designated for settlement of loans or notes when they become due.

4.

Short-term investments

On September 20, 2018, the Company purchased a short-term debt investment in the amount of USD $3,815,541 (RMB26,200,000) issued by Shenzhen Zhongjin Guotai Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. The investment bears a fixed return of 8% per annum. The investment matures on December 19, 2018. The Board of Directors approved this transaction as a part of the Company’s cash management and short-term investment strategy.

5.

Trade Receivables

The Company extends credit terms of 15 to 60 days to the majority of its domestic customers, which include third-party distributors, supermarkets and wholesalers; international customers are typically extended 90 days credit.

      9/30/2018     12/31/2017  
  Trade accounts receivable $  2,031,180   $  1,534,856  
  Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts   (508,245 )   (804,937 )
    $  1,522,935   $  729,919  
               
  Allowance for doubtful accounts:            
  Beginning balance $  (804,937 ) $  (695,547 )
  Additions to allowance   -     109,390  
  Bad debt written-off   296,692     -  
  Ending balance $  (508,245 ) $  (804,937 )

6.

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017

      9/30/2018     12/31/2017  
  Raw materials $  2,455,404   $  2,846,507  
  Work in progress   195,257     -  
  Finished goods   3,798,210     7,746,896  
    $  6,448,871   $  10,593,403  

7.

Investment

The Company’s investment is comprised of 30% of equity interest in Beijing Lorain after the Company’s restructuring.

8.

Plant and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

      9/30/2018     12/31/2017  
  At Cost:            
       Buildings $  10,119,295   $  47,004,352  
       Machinery and equipment   1,299,557     6,096,099  
       Office equipment   62,581     433,451  
       Motor vehicles   26,331     162,330  
       Biological assets   1,608,318     -  
    $  13,116,082   $  53,696,232  
               
  Less: Accumulated depreciation   (4,309,245 )   (17,032,942 )
               
    $  8,806,837   $  36,663,290  

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $250,591 and $1,497,637, respectively.

9.

Other receivables and other current assets

As of September 30, 2018, other receivables and other current assets was primarily deposits paid to an unrelated party to purchase land use rights and real property.

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

10.

Intangible Assets


      9/30/2018     12/31/2017  
  At Cost:            
  Land use rights $ 1,249,045   $ 15,366,444  
  Less: Accumulated amortization   (355,045 )   (2,198,574 )
  $  894,000   $  13,167,870  

All land is owned by the government in China. Land use rights represent the Company’s purchase of usage rights for a parcel of land for a specified duration of time, typically 50 years. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $24,291 and $796,811, respectively.

11.

Goodwill

On August 8, 2015, the Company re-organized its French operations by merging the operations of Conserverie Minerve into its immediate parent Athena, and concurrently, Athena wound up and dissolved Conserverie Minerve. Athena subsequently changed its own legal name to Conserverie Minerve and to continue its business. At the date of acquisition, the net liability of Conserverie Minerve was $3,255,911(EUR 2,968,089); the purchase consideration paid for the Athena (aka Conserverie Minerve) was $2,100,000. The acquisition of Athena and its then subsidiaries gave rise to goodwill in the amount of $6,786,928. As of December 31, 2015, the surviving business entity, Conserverie Minerve, on a post merged basis, recognized net operating losses during the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the Company was unable to determine if the Conserverie Minerve would be able to generate future profit and positive operating cash flows to justify the carrying value of goodwill in the amount of $6,786,928; accordingly, the Company elected to write-off the goodwill that it had recognized during its acquisition of Conserverie Minerve. Conserverie Minerve had a goodwill of its own that had accumulated over the years as result of its acquisition of subsidiaries; at December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance was $3,219,172. As mentioned in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies-Principles of Consolidation”, Conserverie Minerve has been liquidated and the Company no longer has any interest in Conserverie Minerve; accordingly, all remaining goodwill was written off during the year ended December 31, 2017.

12.

Bank Loans

Bank loans include bank overdrafts, short-term bank loans, and current portion of long-term loan, which consisted of the following as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

  Short-term Bank Loans   9/30/2018     12/31/2017  
               
  Loan from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China,            
             • Interest rate at 6.955% per annum; due 4/20/2016   -     3,838,005  
             • Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 4/30/2017   -     1,152,658  
             • Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 5/30//2017   -     1,211,059  
             • Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 6/29/2017   -     1,152,658  
             • Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 8/2/2017   -     1,014,339  
               
  Loan from China Minsheng Bank Corporation, Linyi Branch            
             •Interest rate at 5.98% per annum due 9/22/2016   -     1,535,340  
               
  Loan from Agricultural Bank of China, Luotian Branch            
             • Interest rate at 5.65% per annum due 4/22/2017   1,456,339     1,536,877  
               
  Luotian Sanliqiao Credit Union,            
             • Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 1/14/2017   1,456,339     1,536,877  
             • Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 2/4/2017   436,902     461,063  
             • Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 9/7/2017   87,380     92,213  
               
  Bank of Ningbo,            
             • Interest rate at 7.80% per annum due 10/27/2016   -     1,229,502  
               
  Hankou Bank, Guanggu Branch,            
             • Interest rate at 6.85% per annum due 10/24/2016   1,318,883     1,391,820  
               
  Postal Savings Bank of China,            
             • Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 7/27/2016   392,951     399,588  
               
  China Construction Bank,            
             • Interest rate at 6.18% per annum due 11/29/2016   -     768,439  
               
  Huaxia Bank,            
             • Interest rate at 5.66% per annum due 5/19/2017   -     1,536,877  
               
  City of Linyi Commercial Bank, Junan Branch,            
             • Interest rate at 8.4% per annum due 2/16/2016   -     1,535,334  
             • Interest rate at 8.4% per annum due 11/24/2016   -     3,073,756  
               
  Hubei Jincai Credit and Financial Services Co. Ltd.            
             • Interest rate at 9.00% per annum due 1/12/2017   291,267     307,375  
  $ 5,047,110   $  23,773,780  

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

The short-term loans, which are denominated in Renminbi and Euros, were primarily obtained for general working capital. If not otherwise specifically indicated above, short-term bank loans are guaranteed either by other companies within the group, or by personnel in senior management positions within the group. As of September 30, 2018, all short-term loans have been in default and have not been repaid. The Company is in negotiations to renew these loans or modify the repayment terms and principal amount due.

As of September 30, 2018, as a result of the disposal of International Lorain Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries: Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd., Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd., the Company is no longer liable for certain bank loans as they have been transferred to Mr. Si Chen, the former chairman.

13.

Current Portion – Long Term Debt

Current portions of notes payable, debentures, and long-term debt consisted of the following as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

      9/30/2018     12/31/2017  
  Debenture issued by 5 private placement holders underwritten by Guoyuan Securities Co., Ltd.        
             • Interest rate at 10% per annum due 8/28/2016 $  -   $  9,517,882  
               
  Debenture issued by 2 private placement holders underwritten by Daiwa SSC Securities Co. Ltd.        
             • Interest rate at 9.5% per annum due 11/8/2015   -     15,368,774  
  Loans from Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (“DEG”)        
             • Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 3/15/2015   -     1,875,000  
             • Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 9/15/2015   -     1,875,000  
             • Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 3/15/2016   -     1,875,000  
               
  $ -   $  30,511,656  

The Company began repaying principal and interest on the loan with DEG in semi-annual installments on December 15, 2012. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had not repaid any principal nor interest. The loan was collateralized with the following terms:

  (a.) A first ranking mortgage in the amount of about USD $12,000,000 on the Company’s land and building in favor of DEG.
  (b.)

A share pledge, by Mr. Si Chen (a major shareholder, and Chairman and CEO of the Company) as the sponsor of the loan, to secure approximately USD $12,000,000 of the loan. The Company defaulted on its loan with DEG; accordingly, on December 7, 2016, DEG exercised its rights to foreclose on 10,794,066 shares pledged by Mr. Si Chen. The loan remains outstanding.

  (c.)

The total amount of the first ranking mortgage as indicated in the Loan Agreement (Article 12(1)(a)) and the value of the pledged shares by Mr. Si Chen (Loan Agreement (Article 12(1)(a))) should be at least USD 24,000,000 in aggregate.

  (d.) A personal guarantee by Mr. Si Chen in form and substance satisfactory to DEG.

F-12


As a result of disposal of International Lorain and the subsidiaries, The Company is in default of the debentures that were issued by Guoyuan Securities and Daiwa SSC Securities and negotiating with the debenture holders to extend repayment terms.

As of September 30, 2018, as a result of the disposal of International Lorain Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries: Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd., Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd., the Company is no longer liable for certain bank loans as they have been transferred to Mr. Si Chen, the former chairman.

14.

Equity

On December 28, 2017, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which Yi Li and Beili Zhu, each an individual residing in the People’s Republic of China, agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.275 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $4.25 per share. The transaction closed on January 23, 2018.

On April 14, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which Zongqi Shi, Aidi Zhang, Qiong Chen, Yi Li, Beili Zhu, Yanbo Wang, Jinhui Chen and Guoyang Zeng, each an individual residing in the People’s Republic of China, agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.629 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 362,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a  purchase price of $4.50 per share. The transaction closed on August 10, 2018.

On April 24, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which Xiupin Cai, an individual residing in the People’s Republic of China, agreed to invest an aggregate of $1,800,000 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $4.50 per share. The transaction closed on August 10, 2018.

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which Yunpeng Zhang and Zhongquan Sun, individuals residing in the People’s Republic of China, agreed to invest an aggregate of $750,000 in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, representing a purchase price of $5.00 per share. The transaction closed on August 2, 2018.

On September 25, 2018, the Company and Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., a limited liability company registered in China, and Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd., a limited liability company registered in China, the sole shareholder of the Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the Subsidiary agreed to effect an acquisition of Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd. by acquiring from Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd. all outstanding equity interests of Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, in exchange for the transfer of all of the outstanding shares of Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd, the Company agreed to issue 400,000 shares, a post-reverse stock split amount, of the Company’s common stock to Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd. The share issuance was accounted for as of September 30, 2018 although the shares for subsequently issued on October 1, 2018.

On September 28, 2018, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to effect a reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of twenty-five-for-one (25-for-1). The financing transactions listed above are presented as of the reverse stock split had already taken place.

There were 3,143,141 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2018, which includes the 400,000 shares issued to Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd. for the acquisition of Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2018, the Company had not issued shares as stock compensation to employees.

15.

Income Taxes

All of the Company’s continuing operations are located in the PRC. The corporate income tax rate in the PRC is 25%.

The following tables provide the reconciliation of the differences between the statutory and effective tax expenses following as of September 30, 2018 and 2017:

      9/30/2018     9/30/2017  
  Loss attributed to PRC continuing operations $  (283,668 ) $ (6,163,090 )
  Income/(loss) attributed to U.S. operations   46,439,953     (62,250 )
  Income/(loss) before tax $ 46,723,641   $ (6,225,340 )
               
  PRC Statutory Tax at 25% Rate   -     -  
  Effect of tax exemption granted   -     -  
  Income tax $  (49,336 ) $  156,636  

Per Share Effect of Tax Exemption

      9/30/2018     9/30/2017  
  Effect of tax exemption granted $  -   $  -  
  Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding Basic   2,291,075     1,530,380  
  Per share effect $  -   $  -  

The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate was as follows of September 30, 2018 and 2017:

      9/30/2018     9/30/2017  
  U.S. federal statutory income tax rate   21%     35%  
  Higher (lower) rates in PRC, net   4%     -10%  
  Non-recognized deferred tax benefits in the PRC   -25%     -27.54%  
  The Company’s effective tax rate   0%     -2.54%  

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16.

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share

Components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

      For the nine months ended  
      September 30,  
      2018     2017  
  Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share numerator:        
  Income/(loss) from continuing operations (attributable) available to common stockholders $  46,723,641     (6,381,976 )
  (Loss) income from discontinued operations (attributable) available to common stockholders   -     (5,477,960 )
  (Loss) income (attributable) available to common stockholders   46,723,641     (11,859,936 )
               
  Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share denominator:        
  Original Shares:   1,530,980     1,530,980  
  Additions from Actual Events -Issuance of Common Stock   2,752,941     -  
  Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding   2,291,075     1,530,980  
               
  Income/(loss) per share from continuing operations - Basic and diluted   20.39     (4.16 )
               
  Income/(loss) per share from discontinued operations - Basic and diluted   -     (4.65 )
               
  Income/(loss) per share - Basic and diluted   20.39     (8.81 )
               
  Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic and diluted   2,291,075     1,530,980  

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Planet Green Holdings Corporation
(f/k/a American Lorain Corporation)
Notes to Financial Statements

17.

Lease Commitments

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company entered into four operating lease agreements leasing two plots of land where biological assets are grown, two offices, and farming facilities. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd. entered into three operating lease agreements leasing three additional plots of land where biological assets are grown.

The leases entered and expires as follows:

  Lease Date Commenced Date of expiration
  Lease #1 March 1, 2016 February 28, 2031
  Lease #2 March 1, 2016 February 28, 2031
  Lease #3 March 1, 2016 February 28, 2031
  Lease #4 November 1, 2016 November 1, 2019
  Lease #5 January 1, 2017 February 28, 2031
  Lease #6 January 1, 2017 February 28, 2031
  Lease #7 January 1, 2018 February 28, 2031

The minimum future lease payments for these properties at September 30, 2018 are as follows:

  Period   Lease Payable  
  Year 1 $  220,631  
  Year 2   220,485  
  Year 3   220,456  
  Year 4   220,456  
  Year 5   220,456  
  Thereafter   1,635,050  
    $  2,737,534  

The outstanding lease commitments for the leases listed above as of September 30, 2018 was $2,737,534.

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American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial Statements

18.

Risks


  A.

Credit risk

The Company’s deposits are made with banks located in the PRC. They do not carry federal deposit insurance and may be subject to loss of the banks become insolvent.

Since the Company’s inception, the age of account receivables has been less than one year indicating that the Company is subject to minimal risk borne from credit extended to customers.

  B.

Interest risk

The company is subject to interest rate risk when short term loans become due and require refinancing.

  C.

Economic and political risks

The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by changes in the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC.

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

  D.

Environmental risks

The Company has procured environmental licenses required by the PRC government. The Company has both a water treatment facility for water used in its production process and secure transportation to remove waste off site. In the event of an accident, the Company has purchased insurance to cover potential damage to employees, equipment, and local environment.

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  E.

Inflation Risk

Management monitors changes in prices levels. Historically inflation has not materially impacted the company’s financial statements; however, significant increases in the price of raw materials and labor that cannot be passed to the Company’s customers could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations.

19.

Subsequent Events

On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated securities purchase agreement with Yimin Jin, the Company’s chief strategy officer and director, and Hongxiang Yu, the Company’s chairman, chief executive officer and president (collectively, the “purchasers”), pursuant to which the purchasers agreed to invest an aggregate of $10 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 2,352,942 shares (on a post-reverse stock split basis) of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of approximately $4.25 per share.

On October 16, 2018, the Company closed the Financing, which was approved at the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders held on September 26, 2018. At the closing, the Company received gross proceeds of $10,000,000 in the aggregate, in exchange for the issuance of the shares.

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

Overview

Historically, we have been an integrated food manufacturing company headquartered in China. We have developed, manufactured and sold the following types of food products:

  Chestnut products;
  Convenience foods (including ready-to-cook, or RTC, foods, and, ready-to-eat, or RTE, foods); and
  Frozen food products.

We conduct our production activities in China. Our products are sold in the Chinese domestic markets.

Following our recent restructuring and acquisition, which are described below under “—Recent Developments,” we still maintain certain of our old operations and also grow various spice plants and fruit trees, and sell such products, in China.

Recent Developments

Financings

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Yunpeng Zhang and Zhongquan Sun, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $750,000 in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $5.00 per share. This financing closed on August 2, 2018.

On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated securities purchase agreement with Yimin Jin, the Company’s chief strategy officer and director, and Hongxiang Yu, the Company’s chairman, chief executive officer and president (collectively, the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Purchasers agreed to invest an aggregate of $10 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 2,352,942 shares (on a post-reverse stock split basis) of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”), representing a purchase price of approximately $4.25 per share (the “Financing”). On October 16, 2018, the Company closed the Financing, which was approved at the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders held on September 26, 2018. At the closing, the Company received gross proceeds of $10,000,000 in the aggregate, in exchange for the issuance of the Shares.

Sale Transaction

On August 8, 2018, the Company, Si Chen, and the Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, Planet Green Holdings Corp., 100% owned by the Company (“Planet Green”), Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (“Junan”), Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Lorain”), International Lorain Holdings, Inc., 100% owned by the Company (“ILH”), Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Greenpia”), Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Lorain”) and Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd. (“Luotian Lorain”) entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Sale Agreement”). The Sale Agreement provided for:

  the sale of 100% of the equity interest in ILH by the Company to Mr. Chen (the “Disposition”); and
 

the purchase of (A) 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Shandong Greenpia, (B) 30% of Beijing Lorain and (C) 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Luotian Lorain (collectively, the “Planet Green Shares”) by Planet Green from ILH (the “Exchange” and, collectively with the Disposition, the “Sale Transaction”).

On September 26, 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the Sale Transaction and related proposals at the Annual Meeting. On September 28, 2018, the Company closed the Sale Transaction.


Acquisition Transaction

On September 25, 2018, the Company and Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xunyang”), a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., a limited liability company registered in China (“Target”), and Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd., a limited liability company registered in China (the “Seller”), the sole shareholder of the Target, pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, Xunyang agreed to effect an acquisition of Target by acquiring from the Seller all outstanding equity interests of Target (the “Acquisition Transaction”). Target grows various spice plants and fruit trees and sells such products in China.

Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, in exchange for the transfer of all of the outstanding shares of Target to the Subsidiary, the Company agreed to issue 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Seller. On September 28, 2018, the Company closed the Acquisition Transaction.

Management Changes

On September 26, 2018, at the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected Hongxiang Yu, Yimin Jin, Yuguo Zhang, Yilei Shao and Guangming Fang to serve as directors of the Company for a one-year term, expiring at the Company’s 2019 annual meeting. Hongxiang Yu was also elected to serve as the Chairman of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). As of September 26, 2018, Si Chen and Maoquan Wei are no longer members of the Board.

On September 27, 2018, Si Chen resigned as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and Yunqiang Sun resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

On September 27, 2018, the Board appointed Hongxiang Yu to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and Yu Li as the Chief Financial Officer.

Reverse Stock Split

On September 28, 2018, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its Articles of Incorporation (as amended, the “Charter”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to: (i) change the Company’s name from “American Lorain Corporation” to “Planet Green Holdings Corp.” and (ii) effect a reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of twenty-five-for-one (25-for-1).

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2017.

(All amounts, other than percentages, stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)

    Three months ended     Increase /     Increase /  
    September 30,              
                Decrease     Decrease  
(In Thousands of USD)   2018     2017     ($)     (%)  
Net revenues   744     876     (132 )   (15.1 ) %
Cost of revenues   574     252     322     127.8 %
Gross profit (loss)   170     623     (453 )   (72.7 ) %
Operating expenses:                        
Selling and marketing expenses   9     34     (25 )   (73.5 ) %
General and administrative expenses   743     2,232     (1,489 )   (66.7 ) %
Operating (loss) Income   (582 )   (1,643 )   (1,061 )   (64.6 ) %
Government subsidy income   -     7     (7 )   (100.0% )%
Interest and other income   -     6,495     (6,495 )   (100.0 ) %
Other expenses   (8,618 )   -     8,618     100.0 %
Interest expense   (713 )   -     713     100.0 %
Gain from investment   56,704     -     56,704     100 %
Income before tax from continuing operations   46,791     4,859     41,932     863.0 %
Income tax expense/(income)   (49 )   157     (206)     131.2 %
Net income from continuing operations   46,840     4,702     42,138     896.2 %
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations   -     (398 )   (398 )   (100.0 ) %
Net Income   46,840     4,304     42,536     988.3 %
Non-controlling interests   -     (266 )   (266 )   (100.0 ) %
Net income of common stockholders   46,840     4,571     42,269     924.7 %


Revenue

Net Revenues. Our net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $0.7 million, which represents a decrease of approximately $0.2 million, or 22.2%, from the three-month period ended on September 30, 2017, in which our net revenue was $0.9 million. This decrease was attributable to the disposal of certain of our historical subsidiaries.

Cost of Revenues. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, we experienced an increase in cost of revenue of $0.3 million, in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 2017, from approximately $0.3 million to $0.6 million, reflecting an increase of 50.0% . This increase was related to our new subsidiary, Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit decreased $0.4 million, or 66.7%, to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, attributable to the disposal of certain of our historical subsidiaries.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing Expenses. Our selling and marketing expenses decreased $0.025 million, or 73.5%, to $0.009 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to $0.034 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease of our selling and marketing expenses is mainly due to the decrease of sales activities.

General and Administrative Expenses. We experienced a decrease in general and administrative expense of $1.5 million from $2.2 million to approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017. General and administrative expenses incurred by PRC subsidiaries to maintain our operation in China decreased during such periods due to the disposal of certain of our historical subsidiaries.

Other Expenses

Other expenses, consisting of related party account receivable, was approximately $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Such increase was attributable to the reorganization and disposal of several subsidiaries which contains a huge amount of related party account receivable.


Interest Expense

Interest expense, consisting of interest payments with respect to our outstanding loans, was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Such increase was attributable to our interest repayments on outstanding loans.

Gain From Investment

Gain from investment, representing a gain resulting from a recent corporate restructuring, was approximately $56.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Net Income

Net income increased to $46.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Such gain was primarily the result of a corporate restructuring involving the disposition of investments in certain subsidiaries which resulted in a substantial gain.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

(All amounts, other than percentages, stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)

    Nine months ended     Increase /     Increase /  
    September 30,              
                Decrease     Decrease  
(In Thousands of USD)   2018     2017     ($)     (%)  
Net revenues   2,461     4,060     (1,599 )   (39.4 ) %
Cost of revenues   1,617     3,480     (1,863 )   (53.5 ) %
Gross profit (loss)   844     579     265     45.8 %
Operating expenses:                        
Selling and marketing expenses   62     4,491     (4,429 )   (98.6 ) %
General and administrative expenses   1,484     2,514     (1,030 )   (41.0 ) %
Operating (loss) Income   (702 )   (6,426 )   (5,724 )   (89.1 ) %
Government subsidy income   -     588     (588 )   (100.0 ) %
Interest and other income   9     2,958     (2,949 )   (99.7 ) %
Other expenses   (8,634 )   (1,914 )   6,720     351.1 %
Interest expense   (713 )   (1,430 )   (717 )   (50.1 ) %
Gain from investment   56,714     -     56,714     100 %
Income/(Loss) before tax from continuing operations   46,674     (6,225 )   52,899     849.8
Income tax expense/(income)   (49 )   157     206     131.2- %
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations   46,724     (6,382 )   53,106     832.1 %
Net (loss) /income from discontinued operations   -     (7,113 )   (7,113 )   (100.0 ) %
Net income (loss)   46,724     (13,495 )   60,219     446.2 %
Non-controlling interests   -     (1,635 )   1,635     100.0 %
Net income of common stockholders   46,724     (11,860 )   58,584     494.0 %


Revenue

Net Revenues. Our net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 amounted to $2.5 million, which represents a decrease of approximately $1.6 million, or 39.0%, from the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2017, in which our net revenue was $4.1 million. This decrease was attributable to the disposal of, and decreased revenue generated by, certain of our historical subsidiaries.

Cost of Revenues. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we experienced a decrease in cost of revenue of $1.9 million, in comparison to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from approximately $3.5 million to $1.6 million, reflecting a decrease of 54.3% . This decrease was attributable to the decrease in sales.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit increased $0.2 million, or 33.3%, to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $0.6 million for the same period in 2017, attributable to lower cost of revenue.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing Expenses. Our selling and marketing expenses decreased $4.44 million, or 98.7%, to $0.06 million during the third quarter of 2018, as compared to $4.5 million during the same period last year. Our selling and marketing expenses during such period in 2018 consisted primarily of daily sales expenses.

General and Administrative Expenses. We experienced a decrease in general and administrative expense of $1.0 million from $2.5 million to approximately $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. General and administrative expenses incurred by PRC subsidiaries to maintain our operation in China decreased during such periods due to the disposal of certain of our subsidiaries.

Government Subsidy Income

Government subsidy income was $0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $0.6 million during the same period in 2017. Due to poor performance of our historical operations, we were ineligible to receive subsidies during such period.

Other Expenses

Other expenses, consisting of related party account receivable, was approximately $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $1.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Such increase was attributable to the reorganization and disposal of several subsidiaries which contains a huge amount of related party account receivable.

Interest Expense

Interest expense, consisting of interest payments with respect to our outstanding loans, was $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $1.4 million during the same period in 2017. Such reductions were attributable to our less loan comparing to the same period of last year.

Gain From Investment

Gain from investment, representing a gain resulting from a recent corporate restructuring, was approximately $56.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Net Income

Net income increased to $46.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from a net loss of $13.5 million for the same period of 2017. The main reasons for the increase of income were the gain form our investment on new subsidiary, Taishan Muren.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

In the reporting period in 2018, our primary sources of financing have been cash generated from operations and private placements of our securities. In addition to the financing transactions described under “Recent Developments” above, we raised funds in the following three private placements during the first quarter of 2018:

 

On April 14, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the investors name therein, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.629 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 362,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $4.50 per share.

 

On April 24, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Xiuping Cai, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.8 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $4.50 per share.

 

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Yunpeng Zhang and Zhongquan Sun, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $750,000 in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $5.00 per share.

As a result of our recent corporate restructuring, our historical bank loans that have been in default were transferred to Si Chen and are no longer liabilities of ours.

On September 20, 2018, the Company purchased a short-term debt investment in the amount of USD $3,815,541 (RMB26,200,000) issued by Shenzhen Zhongjin Guotai Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. The investment bears a fixed return of 8% per annum. The investment matures on December 19, 2018. The Board of Directors approved this transaction as a part of the Company’s cash management and short-term investment strategy.

As of September 30, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $0.1 million. Our cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately $0.006 million from September 30, 2017. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report.

Cash Flow (In thousands)

    For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2018     2017  
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities   (8,427 )   9,267  
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities   (5,427 )   (9,352 )
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities   13,928     (272 )
Net cash flow   25     (357 )

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $8.4 million and provided by operating activities was $9.3 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease of approximately $0.3 million in net cash flows used in operating activities in the nine months of 2018 was primarily due to an increase of $53.1 million in net income, $61.2 from disposal of investment and subsidiaries, $3.1 in accounts and other receivables. An increase of $2.6 million in accounts and other payables, $21.9 million in advance to suppliers during the current reporting period, and a decrease of $28.0 million in related party payable and $33.7 million in related party receivable.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months period ended September 30, 2018 was $5.4 million, representing a decrease of $4.0 million in net cash used in investing activities from $9.4 million for the same period of 2017. The difference was primarily a result of the discontinued operations of our French company, Junan Hongrun, Dongguan Lorain, and Shandong Lorain.


Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months period ended September 30, 2018 was $13.9 million, representing an increase of $14.2 million in net cash provided by financing activities from $9.4 million used for the same period of 2017. The difference was primarily a result of investors input raised from the additional capital contribution and private financing.

Loan Facilities

As of September 30, 2018, the amounts and maturity dates for our short-term bank loans are as set forth in the Notes to the Financial Statements. The total amounts outstanding were $5.0 million as of September 30, 2018, compared with $23.4 million as of September 30, 2017.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including those set forth in Note 2 to the financial statements included herein.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance arrangements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a(15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2018. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2018, and as of the date that the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was completed, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the continuing material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

The material weakness and significant deficiency identified by our management as of September 30, 2018 relates to the ability of the Company to record transactions and provide disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We did not have sufficient and skilled accounting personnel with an appropriate level of experience in the application of U.S. GAAP commensurate with our financial reporting requirements. For example, our staff members do not hold licenses such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant in the U.S., have not attended U.S. institutions for training as accountants, and have not attended extended educational programs that would provide sufficient relevant education relating to U.S. GAAP. Our staff will require substantial training to meet the demands of a U.S. public company and our staff’s understanding of the requirements of U.S. GAAP-based reporting is inadequate.


We plan to provide U.S. GAAP training sessions to our accounting team. The training sessions will be organized to help our corporate accounting team gain experience in U.S. GAAP reporting and to enhance their awareness of new and emerging pronouncements with potential impact over our financial reporting. We plan to continue to recruit experienced and professional accounting and financial personnel and participate in educational seminars, tutorials, and conferences and employ more qualified accounting staff in future.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation performed during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations Over Internal Controls.

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our internal controls will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Also, any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls in future periods are subject to the risk that those internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.


ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On July 12, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Yunpeng Zhang and Zhongquan Sun, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $750,000 in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $5 per share. This financing closed on August 2, 2018.

On August 8, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated securities purchase agreement with Yimin Jin, the Company’s chief strategy officer and director, and Hongxiang Yu, the Company’s chairman, chief executive officer and president (collectively, the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Purchasers agreed to invest an aggregate of $10 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 2,352,942 shares (on a post-reverse stock split basis) of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”), representing a purchase price of approximately $4.25 per share (the “Financing”). On October 16, 2018, the Company closed the Financing, which was approved at the Company's 2018 annual meeting of stockholders held on September 26, 2018. At the closing, the Company received gross proceeds of $10,000,000 in the aggregate, in exchange for the issuance of the Shares.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.

Exhibit No. Description
   
3.1 Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 2, 2018).
   
10.1

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 12, 2018, by and among American Lorain Corporation, Yunpeng Zhang and Zhongquan Sun (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2018).

   
10.2

Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 8, 2018, by and among American Lorain Corporation, Yimin Jin and Hongxiang Yu (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2018).

   
10.3

Share Exchange Agreement, dated August 8, 2018, by and among American Lorain Corporation, Si Chen, Planet Green Holdings Corp., Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd., International Lorain Holdings, Inc., Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd. and Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2018).




10.4 Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2018, by and among American Lorain Corporation, Shanghai Xunyang Internet Technology Co., Ltd., Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2018).
   
10.5 Form of Lock-Up Agreement, by and between American Lorain Corporation and Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2018).
   
10.6 Form of Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, by and among American Lorain Corporation, Taishan Muren Agriculture Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Jiamingrui New Agriculture Co., Ltd., and the persons named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 26, 2018).
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes(Oxley Act of 2002.*
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
   
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes(Oxley Act of 2002. **
   
32.2 Certification of Principal 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 Taxonomy Extension Schema *
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase *
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase *
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase *

*

Filed herewith.

   
**

Furnished herewith.



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.

Date: November 19, 2018
   
  PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP.
   
  /s/ Hongxiang Yu
  Hongxiang Yu
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
  /s/ Yu Li
  Yu Li
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)