10-Q 1 v344790_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

x Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2013

 

or

 

¨ Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number 000-51364

 

SINO GAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Utah 90-0438712

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

No. 18 Zhong Guan Cun Dong St.

Haidian District

Beijing, P. R. China

100083
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Issuer’s telephone number:  86-10-82600527

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§32.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  x      No ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer  ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company x

 

 

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

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Registrant had 31,802,382 shares of common stock outstanding.

 
 

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Table of Contents

 

      Page
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements   3
       
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION   4
       
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)   4
       
  Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   6
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation   42
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   48
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   48
       
PART II OTHER INFORMATION   49
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   49
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   49
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   49
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   49
       
Item 4. Mining Safety Disclosure   49
       
Item 5. Other Information   49
       
Item 6. Exhibits   49

 

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Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Form 10-Q to:

 

“SGAS”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us” are references to Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

“U.S. Dollar”, “$”, and “US$” mean the legal currency of the United States of America.

 

“RMB” means Renminbi, the legal currency of China.

 

“China” or the “PRC” are references to the People’s Republic of China.

 

“U.S.” is a reference to the United States of America.

 

“SEC” is a reference to the Securities & Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

 

This report contains additional trade names and trademarks of other companies. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply an endorsement of us by such companies, or any relationship with any of these companies.

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations. When used in this filing, the words believe, may, will, estimate, continue, anticipate, intend, expect, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in particular, the risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this report and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

 

In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Quarterly Report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

Content  Page
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 6
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets 7 - 8
   
Consolidated Statements of Income 9
   
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 10 - 11
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 12
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 13 - 41

 

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To:   The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
  Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three months periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our review.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

San Mateo, California WWC, P.C.
May 10, 2013 Certified Public Accountants

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

ASSETS       3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Current Assets   Notes                
Cash & cash equivalents   2(e)   $ 5,367,621     $ 13,836,027  
Restricted cash         -       232,326  
Notes receivable         11,486       65,254  
Accounts receivable   2(f),3     11,580,801       11,951,962  
Other receivables   4     3,429,589       3,228,774  
Related party receivable   5     363,586       343,551  
Inventory         1,740,748       719,342  
Advance to suppliers   2(g)     9,168,650       5,364,552  
Prepaid expenses and taxes         1,556,430       969,229  
Total Current Assets         33,218,911       36,711,017  
                     
Non-Current Assets                    
Investment   2(h),6     23,297,937       23,213,107  
Property, plant & equipment, net   2(j),7     53,339,468       53,267,196  
Construction in progress   2(m)     47,171,274       43,384,156  
Intangible assets, net   2(k),9     1,001,469       949,987  
Goodwill   2(l),8     4,598,321       1,677,975  
Deposit         680,438       562,790  
Total Non-current Assets         130,088,907       123,055,211  
                     
Total Assets       $ 163,307,818     $ 159,766,228  
                     
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    
                     
LIABILITIES                    
Current Liabilities                    
Bank loans   10(a)   $ 25,280,183     $ 21,810,580  
Accounts payable         15,926,843       17,073,587  
Other payables - current portion   11(a)     5,393,995       9,578,447  
Accrued liabilities         198,257       38,259  
Convertible Bonds   12     8,209,162       8,020,825  
Unearned revenue   2(n)     6,285,766       3,813,148  
Total Current Liabilities         61,294,206       60,334,846  
                     
Non-current Liabilities                    
Long-term bank loans   10(b)     11,621,243       11,557,765  
Total Non-current Liabilities         11,621,243       11,557,765  
                     
Total Liabilities       $ 72,915,449     $ 71,892,611  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
   Notes          
Preferred Stock B US$0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 200,997 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  13  $201   $201 
Additional paid in capital - Preferred Stock B      233,655    233,655 
Preferred Stock B-1 US$0.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; nil shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  13   -    - 
Additional paid in capital - Preferred Stock B-1      -    - 
Common Stock US$0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 31,802,382 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  13   31,801    31,801 
Additional paid in capital - Common Stock      38,069,322    38,069,322 
              
Additional paid in capital - Beneficial Conversion Feature      515,851    515,851 
              
Statutory reserve  2(w)   7,075,640    6,150,234 
Retained earnings      29,390,332    30,024,006 
Minority Interest      7,373,784    7,374,492 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  2(x)   7,701,783    5,474,055 
Total Stockholders' Equity      90,392,369    87,873,617 
              
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity     $163,307,818   $159,766,228 
              

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

    Notes   3/31/2013     3/31/2012  
Sales   2(r)   $ 13,429,892     $ 10,753,604  
Cost of revenue   2(s)     (9,890,214 )     (8,067,032 )
Gross Profit         3,539,678       2,686,572  
                     
Operating Expenses                    
Selling expenses         (1,215,699 )     (765,687 )
General and administrative expenses         (1,647,358 )     (957,364 )
Total operating expenses         (2,863,057 )     (1,723,051 )
                     
Operating Income         676,621       963,521  
                     
Other Income/(Expense)                    
Other income         1,459       22,337  
Other expense         (66,316 )     (118,742 )
Interest income         41,351       101,318  
Interest expense         (924,872 )     (772,303 )
Gain on disposal of subsidiaries   18(a)     -       -  
Total other income/(expense)         (948,378 )     (767,390 )
                     
Earnings from continued operation before tax         (271,757 )     196,131  
Income taxes   2(t),15     (362,625 )     (238,257 )
Income from continued operation         (634,382 )     (42,126 )
                     
Income/(loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax   18(b)     -       -  
Net income       $ (634,382 )   $ (42,126 )
                     
Net income attributed to common stockholder       $ (633,674 )     (41,323 )
Net income attributed to non-controlling stockholder       $ (708 )     (803 )
                     
Earnings Per Share   2(z),16                
Basic:    - Net income       $ (0.020 )   $ (0.001 )
- Income from continued operation         (0.020 )   $ (0.001 )
- Income from discontinued operation         0.00       0.00  
Diluted:    - Net income       $ (0.020 )   $ (0.001 )
- Income from continued operation         (0.020 )   $ (0.001 )
- Income from discontinued operation         0.00       0.00  
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                    
- Basic         31,802,382       31,793,698  
- Diluted         31,802,382       31,793,698  

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   Preferred Stock B   Preferred Stock B-1   Common Stock 
   Shares Outstanding   Amount   APIC - Preferred Stock B   Shares Outstanding   Amount   APIC - Preferred Stock B-1   Shares Outstanding   Amount   APIC - Common Stock 
Balance at January 1, 2012   209,681    210    243,750    -    -    -    31,793,698    31,792    36,302,875 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Conversion of Preferred Stock B to Common Stock   (8,684)   (9)   (10,095)   -    -    -    8,684    9    68,435 
Expiration of Convertible Bond   -         -    -    -    -    -    -    2,584,912 
Conversion of Convertible Bonds to Common Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Appropriation of Income to Non-controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Issuance of Subsidiary’s Common Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (886,900)
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at December 31, 2012   200,997    201    233,655    -    -    -    31,802,382    31,801    38,069,322 
                                              
Balance at January 1, 2013   200,997    201    233,655    -    -    -    31,802,382    31,801    38,069,322 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Appropriation of Income to Non-controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at March 31, 2013   200,997    201    233,655    -    -    -    31,802,382    31,801    38,069,322 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   Common Stock                     
   APIC - Warrants Series: A,B,J,C,D   APIC - Warrants Series: E,G   APIC - Warrants Series: F,R   APIC - Convertible Bonds Detachable Warrants   APIC - Beneficial Conversion Feature   Statutory Reserve   Retained Earnings   Minority Interest   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2012   -    -    -    223,367    1,408,648    6,150,234    24,702,285    3,417,981    8,222,939    80,704,081 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    6,383,440    -    -    6,383,440 
Conversion of Preferred Stock B to Common Stock   -    -    -    -    (58,340)   -    -    -    -    - 
Expiration of Convertible Bond   -    -    -    (223,367)   (1,092,522)   -    -    -    -    1,269,023 
Conversion of Convertible Bonds to Common Stock   -    -    -    -    258,065    -    -    -    -    258,065 
Appropriation of Income to Non-controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,061,719)   1,061,719    -    - 
Issuance of Subsidiary’s Common Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,894,792    -    2,007,892 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,748,884)   (2,748,884)
Balance at December 31, 2012   -    -    -    -    515,851    6,150,234    30,024,006    7,374,492    5,474,055    87,873,617 
                                                   
Balance at January 1, 2013   -    -    -    -    515,851    6,150,234    30,024,006    7,374,492    5,474,055    87,873,617 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    (634,382)   -    -    (634,382)
Appropriation of Income to Non-controlling Interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    708    (708)   -    - 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    925,406    -    -    -    925,406 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,227,728    2,227,728 
Balance at March 31, 2013   -    -    -    -    515,851    7,075,640    29,390,332    7,373,784    7,701,783    90,392,369 

 

 

Comprehensive Income  3/31/2013   12/31/2012   Total 
Net Income  $(634,382)  $6,383,440   $5,749,058 
Other Comprehensive Income               
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   2,227,728    (2,748,884)   (521,156)
Total  $1,593,346   $3,634,556   $5,227,902 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

3/31/2013

  

3/31/2012

 
Net Income  $(634,382)  $(42,126)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations:          
Bad debt provision   (3,749)   20,791 
Depreciation expense   410,802    296,174 
Amortization expense of intangible assets   (10,579)   11,644 
Amortization expense of convertible bonds   188,337    196,063 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Withdraw/(deposit) in restricted time deposits   232,326    (581,778)
Decrease/(increase) in accounts and other receivables   227,863    (1,256,371)
Decrease/(increase) in inventory   (1,021,407)   (1,151,807)
Decrease/(increase) in prepayments   (4,391,298)   (78,481)
Decrease/(increase) in related party receivable   (20,035)   (3,528)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts and other payables   (2,698,579)   2,532,448 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in operating activities of continued operations   (7,720,701)   (56,971)
           
Cash Sourced/(Used) in operating activities of discontinued operations   -    - 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in operating activities   (7,720,701)   (56,971)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Increase in deposit   (117,648)   307,829 
Increase of investment in equity   (84,831)   (93,647)
Purchase of property, plant & equipment   (483,074)   (2,487,702)
Increase of goodwill   (2,920,345)   - 
Decrease/(increase) in construction in progress   (3,787,118)   (464,809)
Cash Sourced/(Used) in investing activities of continued operations   (7,393,016)   (2,738,329)
           
Cash Sourced/(Used) in investing activities of discontinued operations   -    - 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in investing activities   (7,393,016)   (2,738,329)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Net proceeds of bank loans   3,533,081    2,576,057 
Increase of statutory reserve   925,406    - 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in financing activities   4,458,487    2,576,057 
           
Net increase in cash & cash equivalents for the periods   (10,655,230)   (219,243)
Effect of currency translation   2,186,825    (14,288)
Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of periods   13,836,026    2,874,546 
Cash & cash equivalents at the end of periods  $5,367,621   $2,641,015 
           
Supplementary cash flows information          
Interest received  $41,351   $101,318 
Interest paid  $764,872   $703,916 
Income tax paid  $297,853   $762,507 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

1.ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on August 19, 1983 as Evica Resources, Inc. The Company changed its name to American Arms, Inc. on April 5, 1984, and then changed its name to Dolce Ventures, Inc. on May 21, 2002, and ultimately changed its name to Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. on November 17, 2006.

 

On September 7, 2006, the Company underwent a reverse-merger with Gas Investment China Co., Ltd. (“Gas (BVI)”), an International Business Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, and its wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Zhong Ran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Gas”), involving an exchange of shares whereby the Company issued an aggregate of 14,361,646 shares to the shareholders of Gas (BVI) in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gas (BVI). For financial reporting purposes, this transaction is classified as a recapitalization of Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. (Legal acquirer, accounting acquiree) and the historical financial statements of Gas Investment China Co. Ltd. (Legal acquiree, accounting acquirer)

 

The Company’s primary business operations are conducted through Beijing Gas. Beijing Gas is a natural gas services operator, principally engaging in the investment, operation, and management of city gas pipeline infrastructure, in the distribution of natural gas to residential and industrial users, in the construction and operation gas stations, and in the development and application of natural gas related technologies. Beijing Gas develops its operating subsidiaries, known as project companies. Each project company operates as a local natural gas distributor in a city or county. Pursuant to an exclusive franchise agreement with the local government or entities responsible for administering and/or regulating gas utilities, each project company is granted the exclusive right to develop and operate natural gas distribution systems and distribute natural gas at the operational location.

 

Beijing Gas holds an equity interest of 95% to 100% in its subsidiaries, and an individual shareholder nominally holds the remainder of the equity interest in such project companies. Each such individual shareholder has relinquished any and all rights, power and interest to Beijing Gas in the respective project companies under enforceable contracts. This structure was intended to comply with a PRC law that required a limited liability company to have at least two shareholders.

 

The Company owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in 34 small and medium size cities serving approximately 293,758 residential and seven industrial customers. The Company’s facilities include approximately 2,039 kilometers of pipeline and delivery networks (including delivery trucks) with a daily capacity of approximately 156,000 cubic meters of natural gas.

 

The common stock of the Company is currently quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers' Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “SGAS”.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

 

Basis of Presentation and Organization

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).

 

This basis of accounting differs in certain material respects from that used for the preparation of the books of account of the Company’s principal subsidiaries, which are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and the relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises with limited liabilities established in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) or in the accounting standards used in the places of their domicile. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect necessary adjustments not recorded in the books of account of the Company’s subsidiaries to present them in conformity with US GAAP.

 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)Method of Accounting

 

The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method of accounting for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the presentation of financial statements.

 

(b)Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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.

 

(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 the political, economic, and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(d)Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). Significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in which the company has a 20 percent to 50 percent voting interest and where the company exercises significant influence over the investor are accounted for using the equity method.

 

The Company owned its subsidiaries after inception and continued to acquire equity interests throughout the reporting periods. The following table depicts the identities of the consolidating subsidiaries as of March 31, 2013:

 

Name of Company  Place of Incorporation  Date of Incorporation  Beneficial Interest %   Equity
Interest %
    Registered
Capital
 
GAS Investment China Co., Ltd.  The British Virgin Islands  6/19/2003   100    100   USD  10,000,000 
                        
Sino Gas Construction, Ltd.  The British Virgin Islands  1/9/2007   51    51   USD  98,039 
                        
Sino Gas Investment Development, Ltd.  The British Virgin Islands  1/9/2007
   100    100   USD  50,000 
                        
Tongyuan International Holding Limited  Hong Kong  12/20/2011   51    51   HKD  10,000 
                        
Beijing Zhong Ran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  8/29/2001   100    100   RMB  206,000,000 
                        
Beijing Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  10/30/2002   100    100   RMB  35,239,600 
                        
Guannan Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  6/19/2003   100    100   RMB  9,510,000 
                        
Ningjin Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  12/3/2003   100    100   RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Yutian Zhongran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  12/19/2003   100    100   RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Xingtang Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  2/18/2004   100    100   RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Wuqiao Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  6/30/2004   100    100   RMB  2,000,000 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

                        
Sihong Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  12/3/2004   100    95    RMB  10,000,000 
                        
Langfang Weiye Dangerous Goods Transportation Co., Ltd.  PRC  3/22/2005   100    95    RMB  1,000,000 
                        
Linzhang Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  7/6/2005   100    100    RMB  1,000,000 
 
Jiangsu Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.
  PRC  8/22/2005   100    98.9    RMB  45,694,900 
                        
Zhangjiakou City Xiahuayuan Jinli Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  9/30/2005   100    100    RMB  2,000,000 
                        
Longyao Zhongran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  10/13/2005   100    100    RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Yuxian Jinli Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  11/8/2005   100    100    RMB  9,500,000 
                        
Hengshui Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  12/20/2005   100    100    RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Changli Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  12/8/2006   100    100    RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Chenan Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  1/23/2007   100    100    RMB  1,500,000 
                        
Wuhe Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  1/30/2007   100    100   RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Gucheng Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  3/21/2007   100    100    RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Luquan Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  4/27/2007   100    100    RMB  2,000,000 
                        
Shijiazhuang Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  6/14/2007   100    100    RMB  2,000,000 
                        
Nangong Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  6/25/2007   100    100    RMB  3,000,000 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Sixian Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  9/3/2007   100    100    RMB  3,000,000 
                        
Baishan Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  7/13/2007   100    100    RMB  15,000,000 
                        
Xinhe Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  7/2/2009   100    100   RMB  300,000 
                        
Hebei Weiye Gas (Group) Co., Ltd.  PRC  12/18/2009   100    100    RMB  75,439,270 
                        
Gaocheng Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  1/27/2010   100    100    RMB  200,000 
                        
Jiangsu Zhong Ran Weiye Energy Investment Co., Ltd.  PRC  3/10/2011   100    99    RMB  200,000,000 
                        
Fusong Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  7/29/2011   100    90%   RMB  10,000,000 
                        
Jize Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  9/20/2011   100    100    RMB  1,000,000 
                        
Baishan Weiye Cheyong Gas Co., Ltd.  PRC  8/13/2012   100    100    RMB  1,000,000 
                        
Baishan Weiye Wuzi Co., Ltd.  PRC  11/5/2012   100    100    RMB  1,000,000 

 

(e)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all cash and other highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

(f)Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the carrying amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts, as needed. The Company extends unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business and does not accrue interest on trade accounts receivable.

 

(g)Advances to Suppliers

 

Advances to suppliers represent the cash paid in advance for purchasing raw materials. The advances to suppliers are interest free and unsecured.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(h)Investments in Equity Securities

 

The equity method of accounting was used to account for the Company’s investment in equity securities for which the Company did not have controlling equity interest. A non-controlling equity interest for the Company is typically a position of less than 50% beneficial ownership.

 

The consolidated statement of income includes the Company’s share of the post-acquisition results of the investment’s performance for the year. In the consolidated balance sheet, investments in equity securities are stated at the Company’s share of the net assets of the investments plus any potential premium, or less discounts paid at the time of acquisition, and less any identified impairment loss.

 

The Company did not record any goodwill when it acquired its equity positions in Xiangke Oil Gas and Qujing Gas. Accordingly, in accordance with SFAS 142, the Company has not taken an amortization expense of goodwill during the time it has carried stakes in their equity securities.

 

(i)Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), ASC 360-10-35. The Company evaluates its long lived assets for impairment when indicators of impairment are present or annually, whichever occurs sooner. In the event that there are indications of impairment, the Company will record a loss to statements of income equal to the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the long lived asset. The Company typically, but not exclusively, uses the expected future discounted flows method to determine fair value of long lived asset subject to impairment. The fair value of long lived assets held for disposition will include the cost of disposal.

 

The Company’s long-lived assets are grouped by their presentation on the consolidated balance sheets, and further segregated by their operating and asset type. Long-lived assets subject to impairment include buildings, equipment, vehicles, accounting software licenses, franchise and land use rights. The Company makes its determinations based on various factors that impact those assets.

  

(j)Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

Assets Class  Estimated Useful Life
Gas Pipelines (Up to December 31, 2007)  25 years
Gas Pipelines (Starting from January 1, 2008)  50 years
Buildings  25 years
Leasehold Improvements  25 years
Machinery & Equipment  20 years
Motor Vehicles  10 years
Office Equipment  8 years

 

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(k)Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment loss. Amortization is provided over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the intangibles are as follows:

 

Asset Class   Estimated Useful Life
Land use rights   20 - 50 years
Franchises   30 years
Accounting software   3 years

 

(l)Goodwill

 

Goodwill impairment tests are performed annually and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate goodwill carrying values exceed estimated reporting unit fair values. Upon indication that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss as a charge against current operations.  

 

(m)Construction in Progress

 

Construction in progress represents the cost of constructing pipelines and is stated at cost. Costs are comprised of direct and indirect incremental costs of acquisition or construction. Completed items are transferred from construction in progress to the gas pipelines of fixed assets when they are ready for their intended use. The major cost of construction relates to construction materials, direct labor wages, and other overhead. Construction of pipeline, through which to distribute natural gas, is one of the Group’s principal businesses. The Group builds city main pipeline networks and branch pipeline networks to make gas connection to residential users, industrial and commercial users, with the objective of generating revenue on gas connection and gas usage fees collected from these customers. These projects, once completed, will significantly increase the gas supply capacity.

 

(n)Unearned Revenue

 

Unearned revenue represents prepayments by customers for gas purchases and advance payments on construction and installation of pipeline contracts. The Company records such prepayments as unearned revenue when the payments are received.

 

(o)Financial Instruments

 

The Company adopted ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820-10 includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase the consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing an asset or liability based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Level 1 – inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – observable inputs other than level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3 – instrument valuations are obtained without observable market values and require a high-level of judgment to determine the fair value.

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash, bank notes receivable, and debt obligations. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans and similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of debt obligations also approximates its carrying value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. While the Company believes its valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

 

The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance with ASC 820-10:

 

At March 31,  Quoted in   Significant         
2013:  Active Markets   Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total 
Financial assets:                
Cash  $5,367,621   $-   $-   $5,367,621 
Notes receivable   11,486    -    -    11,486 
Total financial assets  $5,379,107   $-   $-   $5,379,107 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Notes payable  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total financial liabilities  $-   $-   $-   $- 
                     
 At December 31,   Quoted in    Significant           
 2012:   Active Markets    Other    Significant      
    for Identical    Observable    Unobservable      
    Assets    Inputs    Inputs      
    (Level 1)    (Level 2)    (Level 3)    Total 
Financial assets:                    
Cash  $13,836,027   $-   $-   $13,836,027 
Restricted cash   65,254    -    -    65,254 
Total financial assets  $13,901,281   $-   $-   $13,901,281 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Notes payable  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total financial liabilities  $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(p)Foreign Currency Translation

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.

 

   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Years end RMB : US$ exchange rate   6.2816    6.3161 
Average yearly RMB : US$ exchange rate   6.2858    6.3198 

 

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.

 

(q)Revenue Recognition

 

The Company has two sources of revenue: (a) sales of natural gas and (b) connection fees for constructing connections to the natural gas distribution network. In accordance with FASB ASC 605-10, the Company recognizes gas distribution revenue when natural gas is rendered to customers, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Connection fees are recognized when the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably and the stage of completion at the balance sheet date can be measured reliably.

 

Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

 

(r)Cost of Revenue

 

The cost for distribution of natural gas is comprised of raw materials, delivery cost, and other overhead. The cost of connection fees consists of construction materials, direct labor wages, and other overhead.

 

(s)Investment Income

 

Investment income represents the Company’s share of post-acquisition results of its investment in equity securities for the year.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

  

(t)Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the accrual method of accounting to determine and report its taxable reduction of income taxes for the year in which they are available. The Company has implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States, and People’s Republic of China tax laws are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes primarily related to differences between the basis of fixed assets and intangible assets for financial and tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes. A valuation allowance is created to evaluate deferred tax assets, whether it is more likely than not that these items will expire either before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.

 

In respect of the Company’s subsidiaries domiciled and operated in China and British Virgin Islands, the taxation of these entities is summarized below:-

 

·All of the operating companies are located in the PRC; GAS Investment China Co., Ltd., Sino Gas Construction, Ltd., and Sino Gas Investment Development, Ltd. are located in the British Virgin Islands; and Tongyuan International Holdings Limitied is located in Hong Kong. All of these entities are subject to the relevant tax laws and regulations of the PRC, Hong Kong, and the British Virgin Islands in which the related entities are domiciled. The maximum tax rates of the subsidiaries pursuant to the countries in which they are domiciled are:

 

Subsidiary   Country of Domicile   Income Tax Rate  

PRC Operating Companies (per Note 2. (d) Principals of Consolidation) 

  PRC     25.0 %
i.   GAS Investment China Co., Ltd.   BVI     0.00 %
ii.   Sino Gas Construction, Ltd.   BVI     0.00 %
iii.   Sino Gas Investment Development, Ltd.   BVI     0.00 %
iv.    

Tongyuan International Holdings Limitied 

  Hong Kong     16.5 %

 

·Effective January 1, 2008, the PRC government implemented a new 25% tax rate for all enterprises regardless of whether it was a domestic or foreign enterprise, without any tax holiday, which is defined as "two-year exemption followed by three-year half exemption" hitherto enjoyed by tax payers. As a result of the new tax law, the standard 15% tax rate preference terminated as of December 31, 2007. However, the PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises that utilized the tax holidays prior to January 1, 2008 to continue utilizing the tax preference.

 

·Since Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. is primarily a holding company without any business activities in the United States, the Company shall not be subject to United States income tax for three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

(u)Advertising

 

The Company expensed all advertising costs as incurred.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(v)Risk

 

·Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Concentration of credit risk is limited to accounts receivable and is subject to the financial conditions of major customers. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. The Company conducts periodic reviews of its clients’ financial condition and customers’ payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.

 

·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 harm to employees, equipment, and the local environment.

 

·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 on to the Company’s customers could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations.

 

·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.

 

(w)Statutory Reserves

  

As stipulated by the Company Law of the People's Republic of China as applicable to Chinese companies with foreign ownership, net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:

 

i.Making up cumulative prior years’ losses, if any;
ii.Allocations to the “Statutory reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company's registered capital;
iii.Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders’ general meeting.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(x)Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other consolidated financial statements. The Company’s current component of other comprehensive income is the foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

(y)Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

On July 27, 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The ASU provides entities with an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is more than 50% likely that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, no further analysis is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to measure the amount of actual impairment, if any, as currently required under US GAAP. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

In October, 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements” (“ASU 2012-04”). The amendments cover a wide range of topics in the FASB ASC. The amendments are incorporated into two sections: a. Technical corrections and improvements, and b. Conforming amendments related to fair value measurements.

 

a.The amendments in the technical corrections and improvements section are categorized as follows:
·Source literature amendments. These amendments are considered necessary due to differences between source literature and the FASB ASC. The amendments primarily carry forward legacy document guidance and/or subsequent amendments into the FASB ASC. Often, either writing style or phrasing in the legacy documents did not directly relate to the FASB ASC format and style so that the meaning of certain guidance might have been unintentionally altered.
·Guidance clarification and reference corrections. These amendments include updated wording or corrected references, or a combination of both.
·Relocated guidance. These amendments primarily move authoritative literature guidance from one location to another location that is deemed more appropriate within the FASB ASC.

  

b.On the fair value measurements issue, the guidance in ASU 2012-04 identifies when the use of the term “fair value” should be linked to the definition of fair value included in FASB ASC 820, entitled Fair Value Measurement. Most of the amendments are of a nonsubstantive nature. Many of the amendments relate to conforming wording to be consistent with the terminology in FASB ASC 820 for example, references to market value and current market value have been changed to appropriately refer to fair value so that the literature is consistent throughout.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

 In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, “Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution” (“ASU 2012-06”). This amendment requires that indemnification assets recognized in accordance with Subtopic 805-20, Business Combinations—Identifiable Assets and Liabilities, and Any Noncontrolling Interest, as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution involving an indemnification agreement should be subsequently measured on the same basis as the asset subject to indemnification. For public and nonpublic entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2013-01”). The Update clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Specifically, Update 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in FASB Accounting Standards Codification® or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard has a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

As of March 31, 2013, there are no other recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted that would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

(z)Earnings per Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with FASB ASC 260 “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. 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 is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., contingent shares, convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have 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.

 

(aa)Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluates subsequent events that have occurred after the consolidated balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events:  (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence with respect to conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose subsequent to that date. The Company has identified no subsequent events that would require disclosure to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

3.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

For natural gas sales, revenue is due when the gas is sold. Most residential customers settle their accounts via prepayments with debit cards, while industrial customers are billed and pay according to the contract terms ranging from 10 days to one month.

 

For construction projects, connection fees are generally collected in installments. First deposits of 30% of the total contract sum are received from the client when the project commences. A second payment of 30% is received at a milestone set out in the contracts. A third payment of 30% is received after construction is completed. The remaining 10% is typically held back by the client and acts as a warranty on the quality of the project. The retained money is usually received by the company after the 1 year warranty period.

 

The Company believes it has provided adequate provisions for doubtful accounts. Doubtful allowance accounts at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were approximately 1% of gross account receivables. To collect on doubtful accounts, the Company uses all of its efforts, such as having internal staff call for payment, filing legal pledges, or even hiring collection agents to collect the outstanding balance. If the collection is no longer probable, the Company will write off the balance against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

The Company has not experienced any material delinquent accounts that were uncollectible and has not written off a material balance against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Accounts Receivable
    3/31/2013     12/31/2012  
Accounts receivable   $ 11,697,779     $ 12,072,689  
Less: Allowance for bad debt     (116,978 )     (120,727 )
Accounts receivable, net   $ 11,580,801     $ 11,951,962  

 

Allowance for Bad Debt
   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Beginning balance  $(120,727)  $(104,323)
Allowance provided   -    (16,404)
Charge against allowance   3,749    - 
Reversals   -    - 
Ending balance  $(116,978)  $(120,727)

 

Accounts Receivable Aging Analysis
   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
<30 Days  $2,107,989   $4,264,620 
30-60 Days   382,881    1,122,384 
60-90 Days   1,710,596    2,253,942 
90-180 Days   3,776,566    480,993 
180-360 Days   378,349    95,569 
>360 Days   3,341,398    3,855,181 
Total  $11,697,779   $12,072,689 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Top ten customers accounted for 55.38% of the total accounts receivable as of March 31, 2013:

 

Hebei Zhonggang Steel Co., Ltd.  $1,317,604    11.26%
Xuzhou Lanyan Gas Co., Ltd.   1,115,131    9.53%
Hebei Dihua Longzhou New Town Development Co., Ltd   945,397    8.08%
Shanghai DaTun energy co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Branch)   733,001    6.27%
Lianyun Port Zhaolong Home Development Co., Ltd.   560,637    4.79%
Hebei Natural Gas Co., Ltd.   529,559    4.53%
Jiangsu Zhonghuang Real Estate Co., Ltd.   524,150    4.48%
Beijing Yinzuo Hezhi Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.   345,962    2.96%
Sinopec Pipeline Transportation Company   257,458    2.20%
China Oil Special Pipeline Co., Ltd. (Hebei)   149,271    1.28%
   $6,478,170    55.38%

 

 

4.OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Employee travel advance  $522,360   $323,463 
Advance for consultant service   894,348    786,404 
Short term security deposit for construction pipeline   315,823    186,090 
Others   1,697,058    1,932,817 
   $3,429,589   $3,228,774 

 

 

5.RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE

 

A related party receivable of $363,586 is due from the Company’s founder and CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan. The Company borrowed $3,024,895 (RMB 20,000,000) from China Development Bank. The loan was secured by the CEO’s personal home property, which carried a $363,586 (RMB 2,283,900) mortgage. Because the Bank required the mortgage loan to be settled before it would collateralize on it, the Company paid the entire mortgage on behalf of the CEO. This payment was interest free.

 

 

6.INVESTMENT

 

Ref.     3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
(1)  Beijing Zhongran Xiangke Oil Gas Technology Co., Ltd.  $10,001,172   $9,938,953 
(2)  Qujing City Fuel Gas Co., Ltd.   9,157,282    9,157,282 
(3)  Tongshan Hengxin Jiaye Gas Co., Ltd.   4,107,644    4,085,207 
(4)  China Construction Bank   31,839    31,665 
   Total  $23,297,937   $23,213,107 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(1)The Company through its wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Gas invested $1,658,803 (RMB 13,465,648) in the acquisition of a 40% equity position in Xiangke Oil Gas. The $10,001,172 investment as of March 31, 2013 consisted of principal and accumulated post-acquisition investment income attributed to Xiangke Oil Gas’ operation results.

 

(2)Along with two local partners in Qujing city, the second largest city in Yunnan province of PRC, Beijing Gas established Qujing City Fuel Gas Co., Ltd. with registered capital of $4,387,761 (RMB 30,000,000). Beijing Gas’ original investment of $1,746,764 (RMB 11,700,000) represented 39% equity ownership of Qujing Gas.

 

On December 17, 2010, the Company, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries Gas Construction and Beijing Gas, entered into a Subscription Agreement with AMP Capital Asian Giants Infrastructure Fund (“AGIF”), under the terms of which Gas Construction issued to AGIF 48,039 ordinary shares that represents 49% of the total issued capital of Gas Construction for consideration of US$2.0 million.  In addition, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the equity interest in Qujing Gas held by Beijing Gas was transferred to Gas Construction so that Gas Construction became the beneficial holder of a 39% equity interest in Qujing Gas. After the close of the equity subscription, shareholders of Qujing Gas amended the Articles of Incorporation to raise the level of registered capital to $20,425,157 (RMB 130,000,000). The $9,157,282 investment as of March 31, 2013 consisted of principal and accumulated post-acquisition investment income attributed to Qujin Gas’ operational results.

 

Investment  Xiangke Oil Gas   Qujing Gas 
Investment Cost  $1,658,803   $7,766,760 
Prior years investment income   4,672,645    232,393 
2011 investment income   892,338    512,387 
2012 investment income   2,777,386    645,742 
   $10,001,172   $9,157,282 

 

(3)On April 23, 2008, Beijing Gas entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in Tongshan Hengxin Jiaye Natural Gas Co., Ltd. (“Tongshan Gas”), for a purchase price of $4,660,000 (RMB 32,600,000). Tongshan is a regional natural gas distributor and developer of natural gas distribution networks in Jiangsu province of the PRC. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has not finished the registration of the equity transfer with the Tongshan City Industrial and Commercial Administration. Therefore, acquisition payments of $4,107,644 for Tongshan Gas were classified as investment as of that date.

 

(4)The Company purchased a $31,839 (RMB 200,000) long-term fund with the Bank of Construction in an effort to maintain a favorable relationship and enhance further credit facility.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

7.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

3/31/2013  At Cost   Accumulated Depreciation   Net 
Gas Pipelines  $50,066,314   $4,207,777   $45,858,537 
Motor Vehicles   6,947,210    2,963,859    3,983,351 
Machinery & Equipment   2,117,765    475,690    1,642,075 
Buildings   2,038,296    398,488    1,639,808 
Leasehold Improvements   85,938    74,129    11,809 
Office Equipment   389,479    185,591    203,888 
Total  $61,645,002   $8,305,534   $53,339,468 

 

12/31/2012  At Cost   Accumulated Depreciation   Net 
Gas Pipelines  $50,028,098   $3,961,187   $46,066,911 
Motor Vehicles   6,628,442    2,835,134    3,793,308 
Machinery & Equipment   2,180,403    484,195    1,696,208 
Buildings   1,862,560    378,184    1,484,376 
Leasehold Improvements   88,071    68,158    19,913 
Office Equipment   374,355    167,875    206,480 
Total  $61,161,929   $7,894,733   $53,267,196 

 

Gas pipelines purchased prior to 2008 were depreciated over their 25 year useful lives. Starting from 2008, the Company purchased a new quality of pipelines under a 50 year warranty. The new gas pipelines were depreciated over their 50 year useful lives.

 

Depreciation expenses included in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $410,802 and $296,174, respectively.

 

 

8.GOODWILL

 

Goodwill was related to the acquisitions of Beijing Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd. (“Chengguang Gas”), Yuxian Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Yuxian Gas”) Guannan Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Guannan Gas”) and Baishan Gas Co.(“Baishan Gas”), Ltd. Management annually reviews the carrying value of goodwill using the sum of the discounted cash flows to determine if an impairment charge is necessary. The Company has determined there were no impairments to goodwill as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Yuxian Gas  $10,954   $10,954 
Guannan Gas   409,963    409,963 
Chengguang Gas   1,257,058    1,257,058 
Baishan Gas   2,920,346    - 
   $4,598,321   $1,677,975 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

9.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

12/31/2012  At Cost   Accumulated Amortization   Net 
Land Use rights  $1,104,508   $104,948   $999,560 
Franchises   397,988    397,988    - 
Accounting Software   48,500    46,591    1,909 
   $1,550,996   $549,527   $1,001,469 

 

12/31/2012  At Cost   Accumulated Amortization   Net 
Land Use Rights  $1,009,020   $108,115   $900,905 
Franchises   395,813    395,813    - 
Accounting Software   105,260    56,178    49,082 
   $1,510,093   $560,106   $949,987 

 

Land use rights represent the right to use and develop land granted by the local PRC government in accordance with zoning laws less accumulated amortization. Under PRC law, the company is permitted to sell, transfer, or mortgage its land use rights.

 

Under exclusive franchises agreements between the Company and the applicable PRC local government and entities in charge of gas utility, the Company operates as a local natural gas distributor in a city or county. Amortization expenses included in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $12,501 and $11,644 respectively.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

10.LOANS

 

a.SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

 

Name of Bank  Note  Due Date  Interest Rate   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. - Pinganli Branch  1  02/28/2013   9.512%  $-   $1,108,279 
China Merchants Bank - Beijing Shouti Branch  5  06/14/2013   7.888%   1,591,951    1,583,255 
Bank of China - Baishan Branch  4  06/19/2013   6.650%   1,432,756    1,424,930 
Bank of China - Shijiazhuang Branch  3  04/17/2013   7.872%   1,591,951    1,583,255 
Nanjing Bank  6  01/17/2013   7.500%   -    357,627 
Nanjing Bank  6  01/17/2013   8.800%   -    799,386 
Wuhe Yongtai Bank     06/20/2013   9.465%   764,137    759,963 
Bank of Beijing – Zhongguancun Haidian Park Branch     07/31/2013   7.200%   795,976    791,628 
Baishan Dinghe Small Loan Co., Ltd.     On Demand   43.200%   -    316,651 
Nanjing Bank  6  10/24/2013   7.500%   1,456,635    1,448,679 
Dalian Bank - Beijing Branch  2  12/31/2013   8.100%   4,775,853    1,345,767 
China Development Bank - Beijing Branch  7  12/26/2013   6.900%   7,959,755    7,916,277 
Pudong Development Bank - Shijiazhuang Bruanch     10/30/2013   7.800%   2,387,927    2,374,883 
Pudong Development Bank - Shijiazhuang Bruanch     1/7/2014   7.800%   795,976    - 
Nanjing Bank  6  2/21/2014   7.500%   1,727,266    - 
Total             $25,280,183   $21,810,580 

 

Note:

1)The loan provided by China Minsheng Bank Corp., Ltd. was guaranteed by the CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan’s personal credit.

 

2)The loans provided by Bank of Dalian were secured by the Company’s subsidiary Chengguang Gas’ registered capital, CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan and COO Mr. Zhou Zhicheng’s personal home properties, which have been appraised at total fair market value of $933,254 (RMB 6,380,854)

 

3)The loan provided by Bank of China – Shijiazhuang Branch was guaranteed by Hebei Desheng Guarantee Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Desheng”). In connection with this collateralization, the Company was required to pay approximately $45,000 (RMB 300,000) as a financial service fee to Hebei Desheng.

 

4)The loan provided by Bank of China – Baishan Branch was secured by the Company’s subsidiary Beijing Zhongran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. with the authority of gas payment collection and Baishan Weiye Gas Co. Ltd. with liability.

 

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As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

5)The loan provided by China Merchants Bank was guaranteed by the CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan with unlimited liability, and the management Mr. Wang Weidong and Ms. Song Erxin with $154,703 (RMB 1,000,000) liabilities each.

 

6)The loan provided by Nanjing Bank was secured by Beijing Zhongyou Sanhuan Technology Development Co., Ltd and CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan.

 

7)The Company obtained the loans from China Development Bank via a collateralized agent Zhongyuan Guoxin Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd. (the “Guarantor”). The Guarantor guaranteed to the Banks the entire principal and accrued interest. The Company pledged all of Beijing Gas’ subsidiaries and deposited $1,028,464 (RMB 6,800,000), which was classified as non-current asset deposits, with the Guarantor, and was required to pay 2% of the outstanding loans as a financial service fee to the Guarantor per annum. Because the Company lacked the favorable credit history to directly establish a credit facility with the banks, the credit collateralization from Guarantor was chosen as a financing solution.

 

b.LONG-TERM BANK LOANS

 

Name of Bank  Due Date  Interest Rate   3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Bank of China - Baishan Branch  06/24/2015   6.650%  $2,865,512   $2,849,860 
Peixuan Rural Credit Cooperation  07/18/2014   11.674%   4,775,853    4,749,766 
Baishan Huida Investment Management Co, Ltd.  12/31/2030   6.250%   3,979,878    3,958,139 
Total          $11,621,243   $11,557,765 

 

 

11.OTHER PAYABLES

 

(a)Current other payables consisted of the following at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

Ref.     3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
(1)  Amount due to Employees  $1,802,304   $3,241,752 
(2)  Tax Payable   934,530    1,256,502 
(3)  Payables to Subcontractors   861,819    3,614,959 
(4)  Others   1,795,342    1,465,234 
   Total  $5,393,995   $9,578,447 

 

(1).Amounts due to employees included accrual payroll, welfare payable, continued education training program cost and individual travel advance. All of these amounts were unsecured, interest free, and have no fixed repayment terms.

 

(2).The tax payable consists of value added tax, sales tax, income tax and local tax payables.

 

(3).Payables to subcontractors are unbilled liabilities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

12.CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND BOND WARRANTS

 

(a)$8,000,000 Convertible Bond

 

On December 20, 2012, the Company completed a financing transaction with certain purchasers issuing $8,000,000 of the 8% senior secured convertible notes (the “Bonds”) with conversion price of $0.31 to purchase an aggregate of 25,806,452 shares of the Company’s common stock and it will expire on December 20, 2013.

 

Pledge Agreement and Guaranty

 

The notes are secured by the pledge of 100% of the shares of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Gas Investment China Co., Ltd.

 

Event of Default

 

Upon an event of default in any payment of interest or principal of the bonds, the principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and any additional amounts owing in respect of the bonds, will be due and payable at the option of the bondholders. In addition, the bondholders have the right to convert these notes and then all accrued and unpaid interest at any time.

 

Redemption

 

Bondholders may require the Company to repurchase the notes in whole or in part at an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus a premium such that the total cash yield to maturity of the note is 15% per annum, upon the occurrence of any change of control transaction or if the Company’s common stock ceases to be quoted for trading or listed for trading on either the OTC Bulletin Board or a subsequent market and such delisting is not cured within 30 days.

 

The convertible bonds payable, net consisted of the followings:

 

      3/31/2013   12/31/2012 
Ref.     8M Bonds   8M Bonds 
(1)   Convertible Bonds Payable - principal  $8,000,000   $8,000,000 
(2)   Less: Interest Discount - Warrants   -    - 
(3)   Less: Interest Discount - Beneficial Conversion Feature   -    (258,065)
(4)   Less: Bond Discount - Issuance Cost   -    - 
(5)   Accretion of Interest Discount - Warrants   -    - 
(6)   Accretion of Interest Discount - Beneficial Conversion Feature   -    258,065 
(7)   Accretion of Bond Discount - Issuance Cost   -    - 
(8)   Accretion of Interest Discount - Redemption   209,162    20,825 
(9)   Conversion of Convertible Bonds into Common Stock   -    - 
    Convertible Bonds Payable, net   $8,209,162   $8,020,825 

 

(1)The principal amounts listed above represent the face amount of the convertible notes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(2)The proceeds were allocated between the convertible bonds and warrants based on their relative fair value. See Note 13 Capital Stock for the calculation of fair value of convertible bonds detachable warrants.

 

(3)Because the conversion price is $0.31, which is lower than the fair market value of common stock on the date of issuance, the beneficial conversion feature was applied. Since the $8M bond will expire in one year, the beneficial conversion feature was amortized immediately.

 

(4)The bond has no issuance cost.

 

(5)Based on a 15% per annum redemption rate, the redemption values were determined to be $800,000.

 

Included in interest expense of $924,872, was $160,000 convertible bonds coupon expense and $188,337 non-cash flow amortization expense of convertible bonds, and $576,535 of bank loan interest expense.

  

13.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The authorized capital stock consists of (i) 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 31,802,382 shares are issued and outstanding, and (ii) 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The preferred stock consists of (a) series A convertible preferred stock, with 20,000,000 shares authorized of which no shares are issued and outstanding; (b) series B convertible preferred stock, with 5,000,000 shares authorized of which 200,997 shares are issued and outstanding; and (c) series B-1 convertible preferred stock, with 3,000,000 shares authorized of which no share are issued and outstanding.

 

The following table depicts the Company’s outstanding securities as of March 31, 2013:

 

   Authorized Shares   Shares issued and outstanding 
Common Stock   250,000,000    31,802,382 
Convertible Preferred Stock A   20,000,000    - 
Convertible Preferred Stock B   5,000,000    200,997 
Convertible Preferred Stock B-1   3,000,000    - 

 

There were 95,418 shares preferred stock B-1 and 4,380,413 shares preferred stock B converted into common stock in 2011. There was 8,684 shares preferred stock B converted into common stock in 2012.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

14.INCOME TAX

 

The following tabulation presents the income tax and deferred tax of the Company and its individual subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

Description  March 31,
2013
   March 31,
2012
 
Income (loss) before taxes:          
US  $(382,235)  $(374,382)
BVI   (752,293)   (143,649)
PRC   862,771    714,162 
Total income before taxes   (271,757)  $196,131 
           
Provision for taxes:-          
Current:          
US   -    - 
BVI   -    - 
PRC   (362,625)   (238,257)
    (362,625)   (238,257)
Deferred:          
US   -    - 
BVI   -    - 
PRC   -    - 
Valuation allowance   -    - 
    -    - 
           
Total provision for taxes   (362,625)   (238,257)
           
Effective tax rate   133.44%   N/A 

 

The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rates and the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table:

 

   March 31,
2013
   March 31,
2012
 
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate   34.00%   34.00%
Lower rates in PRC, net   (9.00%)   N/A 
Tax holiday   108.44%   N/A 
Accruals in foreign jurisdictions   N/A    N/A 
Effective tax rate   133.44%   N/A 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

15.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has contracted with customers usually in two revenue segments, one is for the construction and installation of gas facilities and the other is for the subsequent sales of natural gas to the customers through the gas facilities the Company constructs. However, construction and installation contracts and gas supply contracts have different terms for the basis of revenue recognition and differ from one another in terms of the relevant cost-and-revenue to be recognized and hence separate calculations and subsequent payments of fees for each segment occur without any interdependence on one another.

 

For management purposes, the company is currently organized into two major operating divisions: (a) sales of natural gas and (b) installation of gas facilities/construction. These principal operating activities are the basis on which the Company reports its primary segment information.

 

Financial Position Segment Report
As of March 31, 2013
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline Installation   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
Assets                
Current Assets  $24,065,473   $7,699,894   $1,453,545   $33,218,912 
Non-Current Assets   30,339,420    94,823,705    4,925,781    130,088,906 
Total Assets   54,404,893    102,523,599    6,379,326    163,307,818 
                     
Liabilities                    
Current Liabilities   15,698,064    45,596,142    -    61,294,206 
Non-current Liabilities   2,976,317    8,644,926    -    11,621,243 
Total Liabilities   18,674,381    54,241,068    -    72,915,449 
                     
Net Assets   35,730,512    48,282,531    6,379,326    90,392,369 
                     
Liabilities & Equities  $54,404,893   $102,523,599   $6,379,326   $163,307,818 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Operation Result Segment Report
For the three months ended March 31, 2013
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline Installation   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
                 
Sales Revenue  $15,814,004   $5,059,787   $(7,443,899)  $13,429,892 
Cost of Revenue   (14,907,457)   (2,426,656)   7,443,899    (9,890,214)
Gross Profit   906,547    2,633,131    -    3,539,678 
                     
Operating Expense   (531,905)   (1,544,958)   (786,194)   (2,863,057)
Operating Income/(Loss)   374,642    1,088,173    (786,194)   676,621 
                     
Other Income/(Loss)   (242,889)   (357,154)   (348,335)   (948,378)
Earnings before tax   131,752    731,019    (1,134,529)   (271,757)
                     
Income tax   (55,376)   (307, 249)   -    (362,625)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net Income  $76,377   $423,770   $(1,134,529)  $(634,382)

 

Financial Position Segment Report
As of March 31, 2012
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline Installation   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
Assets                
Current Assets  $21,371,353   $6,439,446   $975,254   $28,786,053 
Non-Current Assets   22,061,590    73,218,412    8,514,368    103,794,370 
Total Assets   43,432,943    79,657,858    9,489,622    132,580,423 
                     
Liabilities                    
Current Liabilities   13,225,216    36,751,540    -    49,976,756 
Non-current Liabilities   515,428    1,432,324    -    1,947,752 
Total Liabilities   13,740,644    38,183,864    -    51,924,508 
                     
Net Assets   29,692,299    41,473,994    9,489,622    80,655,914 
                     
Liabilities & Equities  $43,432,943   $79,657,858   $9,489,622   $132,580,423 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

 

Operation Result Segment Report
For the three months ended March 31, 2012
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline Installation   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
                 
Sales Revenue  $12,480,849   $3,760,631   $(5,487,876)  $10,753,604 
Cost of Revenue   (11,769,909)   (1,784,999)   (5,487,876)   (8,067,032)
Gross Profit   710,940    1,975,632    -    2,686,572 
                     
Operating Expense   (402,748)   (1,119,195)   (201,108)   (1,723,051)
Operating Income/(Loss)   308,192    856,437    (201,108)   963,521 
                     
Other Income/(Loss)   (203,072)   (247,395)   (316,923)   (767,390)
Earnings before tax   105,120    609,042    (518,031)   191,131 
                     
Income tax   (35,070)   (203,187)   -    (238,257)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net Income  $70,050   $405,855   $(518,031)  $(42,126)

 

The Company’s operations are located in the PRC. All revenue is from customers in the PRC. All of the Company’s assets are located in the PRC. Sales of natural gas and gas pipeline construction are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, no analysis of the Company’s sales and assets by geographical market is presented. No other measures of segment profit or loss and assets have been provided or reviewed by the company’s officers.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

16.EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

      Three months Ended 
   Ref  3/31/2013   3/31/2012 
Basic Earnings Per Share Numerator:           
Net Income     $(634,382)  $(42,126)
Income from continued operations      (634,382)   (42,126)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations      -    - 
Less:             
Preferred Dividends      -    - 
Constructive Preferred Dividends income attributed to non-controlling interest      (708)   (803)
Net income available to Common Stockholders     $(633,674)  $(41,323)
Income from continued operations available to Common Stockholders      (633,674)  $(41,323)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations available to Common Stockholders      -    - 
              
Diluted Earnings Per Share Numerator:             
Add:             
Interest Expense for Convertible Bonds, net of tax      348,337    316,923 
Net income available to Common Stockholders     $(285,337)   275,599 
Income from continued operations available to Common Stockholders      (285,337)   275,599 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations available to Common   Stockholders      -    - 
              
Original Shares      31,802,382    31,793,698 
Addition to Common Stock      -    - 
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding      31,802,382    31,793,698 
              
Potentially Dilutive Securities:             
Addition to Common Stock from Conversion of Preferred Stock B  (1)   -    - 
Addition to Common Stock from Conversion of Preferred Stock B-1  (2)   -    - 
Addition to Common Stock from Conversion of Convertible Bonds      -    - 
Addition to Common Stock from Exercise of Warrants  (3)   -    - 
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding      31,802,382    31,793,698 
              
Earnings Per Share             
Basic:     - Net income     $(0.02)  $(0.001)
-       Income from continued operation      (0.02)  $(0.001)
-       Income from discontinued operation      0.00    0.00 
Diluted:  - Net income     $(0.02)  $(0.001)
-       Income from continued operation      (0.02)  $(0.001)
-       Income from discontinued operation      0.00    0.00 
              
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding             
-          Basic      31,802,382    31,793,698 
-          Diluted      31,802,382    31,793,698 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(1).The applications of conversion of preferred stock B into common stock were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

(2).The applications of conversion of preferred stock B-1 into common stock were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

(3).The exercises of warrants to common stock were anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

(4).The applications of conversion of convertible bonds into common stock were anit-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

17.DISCONTINUED OPERATION

 

The Company through its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Gas executed share transfer agreements and other related agreements (the “Agreements”) with Hebei Natural Gas Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Gas”) to sell assets and ownership of three of its subsidiaries, a) Xinji Zhongchen Gas Co., Ltd., (“Xinji Gas”) b) Jinzhou Weiye Gas Co., Ltd., (“Jinzhou Gas”) and c) Shenzhou Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhou Gas”) for total consideration of RMB 44.8 million (approximately USD $7.04 million). Upon the completion of registered capital transfer filed with local government’s industrial and commercial administration, the disposition took effect on June 8, 2011. In December, 2012, the Company also shut down Sishui Weiye Gas Col, Ltd (“Sishui Gas”), which has had no operating activities since 2007. The Company has accounted for the disposition of the assets of discontinued operation in accordance with SFAS 144 (“FASB ASC 360”), “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. A total gain of $654,053 was recorded in the Company’s statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

a). The following tabulation presents the calculation of gain from the disposal of the three subsidiaries:

 

   Valuation of   Buyer’s     
   Disposition   Acquisition Price   Gain/(Loss) 
Jinzhou Gas  $3,217,742   $3,043,930   $(173,812)
Shenzhou Gas   1,357,326    1,312,914    (44,412)
Xinji Gas   1,334,980    2,681,980    1,347,000 
Sishui Gas   474,723    -    (474,723)
   $6,384,771   $7,038,824   $654,053 

 

b).The following tabulation summarizes the operational results of the four disposal subsidiaries for the period ended June 8, 2011 and December 31, 2012, which was also accounted as income from discontinued operations net of tax in the statement of income.

  

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   Condensed Income Statements     
   Jinzhou Gas   Shenzhou Gas   Xinji Gas   Sishui Gas   Total 
Revenue  $359,787   $277,453   $9,569   $-   $646,809 
Cost of revenue   217,313    224,412    8,224    -    449,949 
Gross profit   142,473    53,041    1,346    -    196,860 
                          
Operating expenses   18,246    16,009    35,138    -    69,393 
Operating income   124,227    37,032    (33,792)   -    127,467 
Other income/(expenses)   (241)   (226)   (3,218)   -    (3,685)
Earnings before tax   123,986    36,806    (37,010)   -    123,782 
                        - 
Income tax   (6,197)   (11,167)   (114)   -    (17,477)
                          
Net income  $117,789   $25,640   $(37,124)  $-   $106,305 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

 

Economic & Industrial Trends

 

We generate revenue from two sources: (i) connection fees for constructing connections to our natural gas distribution network and (ii) sales of natural gas. Given the fact that almost all of our connection fees are from new residential apartments, our connection activities are closely related to the development of the real estate industry in our targeted cities in China. Natural gas facilities in new apartments are often required by local governments, who aim to promote the use of natural gas in order to improve the quality of life of the local residents.

 

Due to the Chinese real estate boom in recent years, we experienced high growth in our connection activities. However, in 2007, the Chinese government implemented a series of policies and regulations to curb inflation and to slow the growth of the property market. These policies, together with the worldwide financial crisis in 2008, resulted in a slowdown of the real estate market in China and our business, in turn, was affected. In 2008, the Chinese government changed its policies and prioritized working to boost the economy. In order to address the slowdown in the real estate market, the Chinese government adopted new policies, such as reducing stamp duties and transactions fees, lowering interest rates, and loosening bank lending policies. Also, to boost the overall economy, the Chinese government also decided to inject a stimulus package, which allocated funds for mass housing projects. We saw signs of recovery of the real estate market in China at the beginning of 2009, and we experienced increased business activities in the third and fourth quarters of 2009.

 

Starting in April 2010, the Chinese government issued new policies to curb the rise of housing prices in certain cities. Since 2011 the overall housing market has remained slow and such trend has carried into 2013. However, in the Tier II and Tier III cities where we operate, housing development has remained solid. That said, our expansion in 2014 may be impacted if the current tight control policies continue to spread from major cities to mid and small sized cities. We continued to capture special development opportunities in certain hot spots, such as the Baishan ski resorts and the Qujing Natural Gas Reserve.

 

Even with the up and down nature of the Chinese real estate market over the past three years, we believe that the growth trend of the real estate market will continue because of the ongoing urbanization in China. Moreover, the Chinese government, at both the national and the local levels, continues to strongly support the use of clean energy, particularly natural gas.

 

There are three pillars in the Chinese economy: (i) domestic consumption (both private and public), (ii) net exports, and (iii) domestic investment. China’s GDP grew 7.7% during the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period of 2012. This was the slowest growth rate in the past three years. Although the growth of nationwide GDP has slowed, especially in the large eastern cities, in the less deveoped regions of China, GDP growth remains strong. The Company has a presence in four such regions. In Jiangsu province GDP grew 9.8%, in Hebei province GDP grew 9.1%, in Yunnan province GDP grew 12.6%, and in Jilin province GDP grew 10.2% in the first quarter of 2013.

 

Our gas users are comprised of both industrial and residential users. Gas sales to residential users are much less affected by economic and industrial factors and should maintain stable growth in the future. Gas sales to industrial users, however, are subject to the operating performance of the industrial user. As we develop into more cities in the coming years, we expect to add more industrial users when the opportunities arise and we possess the necessary capital requirements.

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Material Opportunities

 

The gas distribution market is quite fragmented in small (population less than 300,000) to medium (population between 300,000 and 1,000,000) sized cities in China and it is primarily in these markets that we are exploring potential project targets. Many small-sized city markets are still untapped or undeveloped. The development of these markets is generally considered one of the Company’s major growth opportunities.

 

The natural gas distribution markets of most medium-sized or large cities have already been developed by large distributors or are still operated by state-owned companies. Acquisition opportunities exist for those still run by state-owned companies, as the central government encourages privatization of these companies. Acquisitions in these markets would have a material impact on the Company, potentially increasing the Company’s assets and revenues significantly. 

 

Material Challenges

 

There are many small-to-medium sized cities whose natural gas infrastructure is still undeveloped or underdeveloped and these markets present growth opportunities for the Company. However, competition is growing, as many small new players have been attracted by the profitability and growth potential of the business. In addition, we are also facing competition from stronger competitors, as large city markets are becoming saturated and our competitors from those markets are beginning to expand into smaller cities.

 

We face limited opportunities in developing into first-tier cities in China, as most of those opportunities have already been assumed by other large gas distributors, such as Xin’ao Gas Co. Ltd. (the largest distributor in China).

 

Furthermore, potential users in small and medium-sized cities need to be educated about the benefits of natural gas. It takes some time for them to realize how natural gas can improve their quality of life. This is especially true for new markets, where there is no use of natural gas. Correspondingly, small cities tend to be more reluctant to use new energies than large cities and residents of small cities tend to depend more on coal than natural gas.

 

With respect to purchase price and sale price of natural gas, China’s energy market is highly regulated by the government. Whenever there is an adjustment to the purchase price set by the government, gas distributors increase or decrease the sale price accordingly, and such changes in price are subject to a public hearing and government approval. The natural gas prices in China lag behind those in other international markets. The Chinese government has seldom adjusted the price of natural gas and we cannot rule out the possibility of an increase in natural gas prices by the government in the future. Even though we could adjust our sale price accordingly after the increase in purchase price, thereby passing the increase onto the end users, the fact remains that such price increases would make natural gas more expensive, as compared to other alternative energies, and in turn could hinder our business development.

 

Risks in Short-Term and Long-Term

 

In each of the cities we are developing and aiming to develop, the real estate market is the major factor that impacts us. Most of our residential customers are new home buyers. If the real estate market turns downward, the demand for new homes could decrease, resulting in fewer natural gas connections, which would negatively impact our business.

 

To reduce the Company’s dependence on connection fees, the Company is looking at opportunities to diversify its business by expanding into related industries, such as pipelines and gas stations. However, we do not expect to develop into those areas in full in the near future.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Natural gas distribution is a capital-intensive industry that requires large amounts of capital for the construction of pipelines and gas stations and the purchase of transportation vehicles. Without the necessary capital, the Company would be constrained by inadequate capital when developing into larger cities or engaging in merger and acquisition activities, and would require additional fundraising to finance such business activities.

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, net revenues were $13,429,892, representing an increase of 24.9% from the same period of 2012. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $3,539,678, representing an increase of 31.8% from the same period of 2012. Our operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $676,621, representing a decrease of 29.8% from the same period of 2012.  Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $634,382, compared to a net loss of $42,126 during the same period of 2012. 

 

   

For the 3 months ended

March 31

       
    2013     2012     Change  
    US$     US$        
Net Revenues     13,429,892       10,753,604       24.9 %
Gross Profit     3,539,678       2,686,572       31.8 %
Operating Income     676,621       963,521       -29.8 %
Net Income     -634,382       -42,126        
Gross Margin     26.4 %     25 %     5.5 %
Net Margin     -4.7 %     -0.4 %      

 

Net Revenues

 

We generate revenues from two sources: connection fees for constructing connections to our natural gas distribution network and fees for sales of natural gas.

 

Total net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $13,429,892, compared to $10,753,604 for the same period in 2012, representing an increase of 24.9%. The increase was due to increases in both gas sales and connection fees, but primarily due to the significant increase in gas sales. During this period, we connected 8,675 new residential households to our gas distribution network, resulting in total connection fees of $3,102,319. In comparison, we connected 6,827 new residential households to our gas distribution network for the same period of 2012, resulting in total connection fees of $2,836,379. Gas sales during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $10,327,572. Gas sales during the same period in 2012 were $7,917,225.

 

    For the 3 months ended March 31,        
    2013     2012     Change  
(in US$ millions)   US$     %     US$     %     %  
Net Revenues       13.43      100 %     10.76       100 %     24.9 %
Connection Fees        3.10     23 %     2.84       26 %     9.4 %
Gas Sales        10.33     77 %     7.92       74 %     30.4 %

 

Connection Fees

 

Connection fees during the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $3.10 million, representing an increase of 9.4% from $2.84 million during the same period of 2012 and accounting for 23% of the total net revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to approximately 26% of the total net revenue for the same period in 2012. The source of connection fees was mainly from the development of new residential users.

 

The construction of the new connections slowed in the winter season, and stopped for the Chinese New Year. This factor had an impact on the new connections made during the first quarter of 2013. The winter heating requirements drove gas sales to a new high during the first quarter of 2013. The new connections we added in 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 also contributed to the gas sales increase as they resulted in greater usage of natural gas.

 

    For the 3 months ended March 31,        
(in US$ millions)   2013     2012     Change  
    US$     %     US$     %     %  
Connection Fees     3.10       100 %     2.84       100 %     9.4 %
Residential Users     2.90       93 %     2.28       80 %     27.0 %
Industrial and Commercial Users     0.2       7 %     0.56       20 %      -64.3 %

 

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Gas Sales

 

Gas sales were $10.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, accounting for 76.9% of total net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and representing an increase of 30.4% over the same period of 2012. Gas sales to residential users increased 1.8% to $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $5.8 million in the same period of 2012. Gas sales to industrial and commercial users increased 109.5% to $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $2.1 million in the same period of 2012.

 

    For the 3 months ended March 31,        
    2013     2012     Change  
(in US$ millions)   US$     %     US$     %     %  
Gas Sales     10.3       100 %     7.9       100 %     30.4 %
Residential Users     5.9       57 %     5.8       73 %     1.8 %
Industrial and Commercial Users     4.4       43 %     2.1       27 %     109.5 %

 

 

The increase in gas sales from residential users was flat, and accounted for 57% of total gas sales as compared to 73% during the same period of last year, an increase of 1.8% in dollar value compared to the same period of 2012. In this quarter, our industrial and commercial customers accounted for 43% of our total gas sales as compared to 27% of the total gas sales in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 109.5% in dollar amount as compared to the same period of last year. The significant gas sales increase from industrial and commercial users in the total gas sales mix reflected the business strategy of focusing on the growth of our industrial users client base.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013, which includes cost of connections and cost of gas sales, was $9.9 million, representing an increase of 22.6% from $8.1 million in the same period of 2012.

 

    For the 3 months ended March 31,        
    2013     2012     Change  
(in US$ millions)   US$     %     US$     %     %  
Cost of Revenues        9.9     100 %     8.1       100 %     22.6 %
Connection Fee Cost        0.5     5 %     0.9       11 %     -45.5 %
Gas Cost        9.4     95 %     7.2       89 %     30.7 %

 

Cost of Connection Fees

 

The cost of connection fees decreased 45.5% to $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $0.9 million for the same period in 2012. This decrease in comparison to the same period of last year is mainly due to the higher than usual cost incurred in the first quarter of 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, our revenue increased 9.4% from the connection fees.

 

Cost of connection fees includes depreciation of major pipelines, the cost of courtyard pipelines, valves, gas meters, installation and maintenance costs.

 

Cost of Gas Sales

 

The cost of gas sales increased 30.7% to $9.4  million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $7.2 million for the same period in 2012. This increase in cost of gas sales is largely due to the proportionate increase in expenses associated with the increase in gas sales and also the higher transportation costs during this quarter.

 

The cost of natural gas sales includes the purchase and transportation of natural gas and depreciation of delivery equipment.

 

Gross Profit

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, gross profit was $3.5 million, representing an increase of approximately 31.8% from the same period of 2012. Gross profit from connection fees was $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, accounting for 74% of total gross profit. In comparison, gross profit from connection fees was $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, accounting for 74% of total gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Gross profit from gas sales was $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, accounting for 25.6% of total gross profit, compared to $0.7 million, accounting for 26% of total gross profit, in the same period of 2012.

 

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    For the 3 months ended March 31,        
    2013     2012     Change  
(in US$ millions)   US$     %     US$     %     %  
Gross Profit        3.5     100 %     2.7       100 %     31.8 %
Connection       2.6     74 %     2.0       74 %     33.3 %
Gas       0.9     26 %     0.7       26 %     27.5 %

 

Gross margin during the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 26%, compared to 25% during the same period in 2012.

 

Gross margin for connection fees for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 84.9%, compared to 69.7% in the same period of 2012. The decrease in the cost of connection fees contributed to the higher gross margin.

 

Gross margin for sales of natural gas was 8.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 9.0% during the same period of 2012. 

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $2.9 million and approximately 21.3% of net revenues, compared with $1.7 million, or 16%, of net revenues in the same period of 2012.

 

Operating Income

 

Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $0.7 million, representing a decrease of 29.8%, compared to  $1.0 million for the same period of 2012. This decrease was due to the higher SG&A during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other expense was $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared with $0.8 million for the same period of 2012. 

 

Income tax

 

Income tax was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $0.2 million for the same period of 2012. 

 

Net Income

 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $ 0.6 million, compared with net loss of $0.04 million for the same period of 2012. The loss was due to the increase in SG&A cost, interests expenses, the increase in other expenses and the increase in income tax.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $5.4 million as of March 31, 2013, representing an increase of $2.8 million as compared to $2.6 million as of March 31, 2012.

 

Cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $7.7 million, compared to $0.06 million during the same period of 2012. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily due to costs related to our financing activities.

 

Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $7.4 million, representing an increase of $4.7 million from $2.7 million during the same period of 2012. 

 

Cash sourced in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $4.5 million, representing an increase of $1.9 million from $2.6 million during the same period of 2012. This increase was mainly due to the increase in short term bank loans.

 

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Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable as of March 31, 2013 were $11.6 million, representing a decrease of $0.4 million from $12.0 million as of December 31, 2012.

 

Notes Receivable

 

Notes receivable as of March 31, 2013 were 0.01 million.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory of $1.7 million as of March 31, 2013 was comprised of spare parts and natural gas.

 

Fixed Assets

 

Fixed Assets as of March 31, 2013 were $61.6 million, representing an increase of $0.4 million from $61.2 million as of December 31, 2012. The table below is a breakdown of our fixed assets at cost:

 

   

March 31,

2013

   

December 31

2012

 
At Cost                
Gas Pipelines   $ 50,066,314     $ 50,028,098  
Motor Vehicles     6,947,210       6,628,442  
Machinery & Equipment     2,117,765       2,180,403  
Buildings     2,038,296       1,862,560  
Leasehold Improvements     85,938       88,071  
Office Equipment     389,479       374,355  
 Less Accumulated depreciation     8,305,534       7,894,733  
    $ 53,339,468     $ 53,267,196  

 

Bank Loans

 

Short-term bank loans as of March 31, 2013 were 25.3 million, an increase of $3.5 million compared to 21.8 million as of December 31, 2012. For more information concerning our Bank loans, please see the applicable note to our financial statements.

 

Long-term bank loans as of March 31, 2013 were 11.6 million, almost the same as of December 31, 2012.

 

Accounts Payable

 

Accounts payable as of March 31, 2013 was $15.9 million, representing a decrease of $1.2 million compared to December 31, 2012.

 

Other Payables

 

Other payables - current as of March 31, 2013 were $5.4 million, representing a decrease of $4.2 million compared to December 31, 2012.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not required.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. This information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013.

 

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, there was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not required.

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mining Safety Disclosure

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are hereby filed as part of or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit

Number: 

  Description
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Principal Accounting Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32†   Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INS†   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Filed herewith.

†Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Beijing.

 

  SINO GAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.  
       
Date: May 15, 2013 By: /s/ Yuchuan Liu  
    Yuchuan Liu  
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  

 

  SINO GAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.  
       
Date: May 15, 2013 By: /s/ Baoling Wang  
    Baoling Wang  
    (Principal Accounting Officer)  

 

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