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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended: June 30, 2008

OR

¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to ____________
 
Commission File Number: 000-51908
 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
87-0578370
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

No 8, Huaye Road, Dongbang Industrial Park
Changshu, China, 215534

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
 
(86) 512-52680988
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 
 
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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.
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x


 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
 
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As of December 31, 2007, the aggregate market value of the shares of the Registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates (based upon the closing price of such shares as reported on the Nasdaq) was approximately $32 million. Shares of the Registrant’s common stock held by each executive officer and director and each by each person who owns 10 percent or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the Registrant. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
 
As of September 26, 2008, there were 37,955,602 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
 
FORM 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008
 
Number
     
Page
         
   
PART I
   
         
ITEM 1.
 
BUSINESS
 
1
         
ITEM 1A.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
9
         
ITEM 1B.
 
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
18
         
ITEM 2.
 
PROPERTIES
 
18
         
ITEM 3.
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
19
         
ITEM 4.
 
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
19
         
   
PART II
   
         
ITEM 5.
 
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
 
19
         
ITEM 6.
 
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
20
         
ITEM 7.
 
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
20
         
ITEM 7A.
 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
30
         
ITEM 8.
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA
 
30
         
ITEM 9.
 
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
30
         
ITEM 9A(T).
 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
30
         
ITEM 9B.
 
OTHER INFORMATION.
 
32
         
   
PART III
   
         
ITEM 10.
 
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
32
         
ITEM 11.
 
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
35
         
ITEM 12.
 
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
37
         
ITEM 13.
 
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTION INDEPENDENCE
 
38
         
ITEM 14.
 
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
39
         
 
 
PART IV 
   
         
ITEM 15.
 
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES
 
39
 

 
Use of Term
 
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, all references in this annual report to (i) “Sutor Group,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Sutor Technology Group Limited, a Nevada corporation, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries; (ii) “Sutor BVI” are to our subsidiary Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation, and/or its operating subsidiaries, as the case may be; (iii) “Changshu Huaye” are to our subsidiary Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd., a corporation incorporated in the People’s Republic of China; (iv) “Jiangsu Cold-Rolled” are to our subsidiary Jiangsu Cold-Rolled Technology Co., Ltd., a corporation incorporated in the People’s Republic of China; (v) “Shanghai Huaye” are to Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., a corporation incorporated in the People’s Republic of China of which Lifang Chen, our major shareholder and chief executive officer, and her husband Feng Gao are 100% owners, and its subsidiaries; (vi) “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (vii) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (viii) “RMB” are to Renminbi, the legal currency of China; (ix) “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to the legal currency of the United States; (x) “China” and “PRC” are to the People’s Republic of China; and (xi) “BVI” are to the British Virgin Islands.

Forward-Looking Statements 
 
Statements contained in this annual report include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual financial or operating results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements not to occur or be realized. Forward-looking statements made in this Report generally are based on our best estimates of future results, performances or achievements, predicated upon current conditions and the most recent results of the companies involved and their respective industries. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “continue,” “potential,” “opportunity” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms or other variations of those terms or comparable words or expressions. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, such factors as:
 
 
·
our heavy reliance on a single customer;
 
·
strong competition in our industry;
 
·
downturns in the steel industry;
 
·
increases in our raw material costs; and
 
·
an inability to fund our capital requirements.

Additional disclosures regarding factors that could cause our results and performance to differ from results or performance anticipated by this annual report are discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this annual report and our other filings with the Security and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this annual report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.
 


PART I
 
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS 
 
Overview
 
We are one of the leading private manufacturers of steel finishing fabrication products in China. We utilize a variety of processes and technological methodologies to convert steel manufactured by third parties into steel finishing fabrication products. Our product offerings are focused on higher value-added finished steel products: hot-dip galvanized steel (“HDG Steel”), and prepainted galvanized steel (“PPGI”), which comprised approximately 28.36% and 32.84% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2008, respectively. In addition, we produce acid picked steel (“AP Steel”) and cold-rolled steel, which represent the less processed of our finished products and a large portion of both are used for our production of HDG Steel and PPGI products. Our vertical integration has allowed us to benefit from the higher and more stable margins for our HDG Steel and PPGI products.

We sell most of our products to customers who operate primarily in the construction, appliances, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. Our principal market is the Chinese market, with domestic sales accounting for 96.13% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2008. Our major export markets are Hong Kong, Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Through our manufacturing facilities located in Changshu, China, we currently have one HDG Steel production line, one PPGI production line, one AP Steel production line and one cold-rolled steel line. Our current annual designed production capacity is approximately 200,000 metric tons (“MT”) for HDG Steel, 120,000 MT for PPGI, 500,000 MT for AP Steels and 250,000 MT for cold-rolled steel. We are constructing another HDG Steel production line which began commissioning in February 2008 and is expected to start production at the end of September 2008. The new HDG steeling production line is capable of galvanizing both hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel with both zinc and aluminum, allowing us to better meet the needs of our customers. With this additional production line, our annual designed production capacity of HDG Steel will reach 600,000 MT.

History and Corporate Structure
 
We were incorporated on May 1, 1997 in the State of Nevada under the name Bronze Marketing, Inc. and changed our name to Sutor Technology Group Limited on March 6, 2007 as a result of our reverse acquisition of Sutor BVI in February 2007. From inception until December 31, 2002, we engaged in the business of providing inventory financing to facilitate the marketing and sale of bronze sculptures and other artwork. The business was not successful and we discontinued our active business operations as of December 31, 2002. From December 31, 2002 until the reverse acquisition of Sutor BVI on February 1, 2007, we engaged in no active business operations.

On February 1, 2007, we acquired Sutor BVI through a share exchange transaction pursuant to which the stockholders of Sutor BVI transferred all capital stock of Sutor BVI to us in exchange for 85.2% ownership of our Company. Our acquisition of Sutor BVI was accounted for as a recapitalization effected by a share exchange, wherein Sutor BVI is considered the acquirer for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The assets and liabilities of the acquired entity have been brought forward at their book value and no goodwill has been recognized.

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The following charter reflects our organization structure as of the date of this annual report:
 

(1)
The other 10% of Changshu Dongbang Sewage Treatment Co., Ltd. is owned by Dongbang Asset Management Company, a company owned by Dongbang Town. Changshu Dongbang Sewage Treatment Co., Ltd. provides sewage treatment services to Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled and had revenue of approximately $0.26 million in the fiscal year of 2008.
 
Segment Information

Our operating segments are organized by our manufacturing facilities and include two reportable segments:
 
 
·
Changshu Huaye manufactures and sells HDG Steel and PPGI products.
 
·
Jiangsu Cold-Rolled manufactures and sells AP Steel and cold-rolled Steel. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled is currently constructing a HDG Steel production line which will become operative at the end of September 2008.
 
Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled are located adjacent to each other in Changshu, China and use largely the same management resources. For additional information about each segment, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Result of Operations” and Note 11, “Segment Information” to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

Our Products
 
Our current products include HDG of cold-rolled steel, PPGI, AP Steel and cold-rolled steel. HDG of cold-rolled steel and PPGI are primarily manufactured by Changshu Huaye and our AP Steel products and cold-rolled steel are manufactured by Jiangsu Cold-Rolled. We were certified ISO 9001:2000 for our quality management system in 2005, ISO 14001:2004 for our environmental management system in 2008, and GD/T28001:2001 for our occupational health and safety management system in 2008.
 
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The following table set forth sales and shipping information about our product mix in each of the last three years.
 
(All amounts, other than percentage, in millions of U.S. dollars)
 
   
Year Ended June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
Product
 
Revenue
 
Percent of
Revenue
 
Revenue
 
Percent of
Revenue
 
 
 Revenue
 
Percent of
Revenue
 
HDG Steel
 
$
141.34
   
74.16
%  
$
150.75
   
49.68
%  
$
118.15
   
28.26
%
PPGI
   
44.62
   
23.41
%
 
96.91
   
31.94
%
 
137.26
   
32.84
%
AP Steel
   
-
   
-
   
41.06
   
13.53
%
 
33.94
   
8.12
%
Cold-Rolled Steel
   
-
   
-
   
4.61
   
1.52
%
 
104.40
   
24.97
%
Other
   
4.63
   
2.43
%
 
10.11
   
3.33
%
 
24.28
   
5.81
%
Total
   
190.59
   
100
%
 
303.44
   
100
%
 
418.03
   
100
%
 
HDG Steel
 
Using a modern, progressive technology called hot-dip galvanizing, we manufacture corrosion-resistant and zinc-coated HDG Steel in different dimensions and using different materials and specifications requested by our customers. The HDG Steel products are manufactured from steel substrate of cold-rolled or hot-rolled picked coils by applying zinc to the surface of the material to enhance its corrosion protection. Our sales of HDG Steel products are principally used in the electrical household appliance and construction markets. 
 
We produce not only common industrial specifications, but also extreme specifications that we believe only a few other large PRC state-owned steel manufacturers can produce. The following table compares our technical manufacturing capabilities for most of our products:
 
   
Width (mm)
 
Thickness (mm) 
 
Galvanized Layer Weight
(g/m2)
Our Specification Scope
 
700-1250
 
0.18-1.5
 
70-280
Industrial Common Specification Scope
 
700-1250
 
0.3-1.2
 
100-180

We also are technologically capable of manufacturing more extreme specifications of up to 1300mm wide and 0.16mm thick HDG of cold-rolled steel. As a result, we maintain a competitive advantage in extreme specification technology in terms of thickness and the weight of the galvanized layer of our products. We have the flexibility to adjust our production specifications to meet changes in market demand.

Our deliveries of HDG Steel products amounted to approximately 169200 MT in fiscal year 2008, representing approximately 28.26% of our total sales revenue. Currently, our HDG Steel products are manufactured by Changshu Huaye which produces HDG of cold-rolled steel only. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled is installing a new HDG Steel production line which is capable of galvanizing both hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel with both zinc and aluminum. This new production line is expected to be operational at the end of September 2008. The addition of the new production line will significantly expand our production capacity of HDG Steel, which will increase our designed production capacity from 200,000 MT per year to 600,000 MT per year.
 
With the new production line, we expect to offer HDG of hot-rolled steel, which we believe is more cost-efficient than production of HDG of cold-rolled steel because production of HDG steel products occurs directly on hot-rolled steel and, therefore, avoids the procedure of cold rolling hot-rolled steel. HDG of hot-rolled steel is generally thicker than HDG of cold-rolled steel with a specification range of 1.5mm to 4.5mm in terms of thickness.
 
PPGI Products
 
Our PPGI products are primarily manufactured by Changshu Huaye and is typically made to order based on customer specifications. Our PPGI products’ specification generally ranges from 700mm to 1250mm in width and from 0.2mm to 1.2mm in thickness. Our PPGI products are used mostly in construction materials, and the parts and casing of electronic household appliances. We produce our PPGI by color-coating on HDG of cold-rolled steel and then coating them in various colors, including ivory white, ocean blue, pink and any other color according to customer requirements. Our PPGI production line is equipped with the latest twice baking and coating technology, which together with indirect heating, enhances the color coated layers adhesion to the galvanized zinc layer.

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Our deliveries of PPGI products amounted to approximately 162,700 MT in fiscal year 2008, representing approximately 32.84% of our total sales revenue. We currently self-supply approximately 86.74% of HDG of cold-rolled steel to our PPGI production.

AP Steel
 
Our AP Steel products are manufactured by Jiangsu Cold-Rolled. The AP Steel product line went into operation in September 2006. Acid pickling is a process that removes scales and oxides from the steel strip surface by pickling, cold rolling and annealing. AP Steel products are used mostly as a raw material for cold-rolled steel strip, HDG Steel, as well as components of automobile and manufacturing equipment, etc. Our AP steel products come in several different dimensions and using different materials and different specifications.

A large portion of our AP Steel products are used for our own production of HDG Steel and full-hard cold-rolled steel. We also sell a part of our AP Steel products to the market. In fiscal year 2008, our sales of AP Steel products were approximately 66,100 MT, representing approximately 8.12% of our total revenue. We also used approximately 243,700 MT of AP Steel products for our own production.

Full-Hard Cold-rolled Steel Products
 
Our manufacturing of full-hard cold-rolled steel products commenced in January 2007. Cold-rolled steel strip is full-hard cold-rolled steel strip treated by an annealing process and is a raw material used to produce HDG of cold-rolled steel. We produce full-hard cold-rolled steel strips through a reverse cold rolling mill.

We use a portion of the full-hard cold-rolled steel strips for our production of HDG of cold-rolled steel. The remaining undergoes the annealing process and is sold to the market. Our sales of full-hard cold-rolled steel products to third parties amounted to approximately 73,000 MT in fiscal year 2008, representing approximately 24.97% of our revenue. In addition, approximately 210,900 MT of cold-rolled steel products were used for our own production.

Manufacturing
 
Our manufacturing facilities are located in Changshu, China. We currently have one HDG Steel production line, one PPGI production line, one AP Steel production line and one cold-rolled steel line. Our current annual designed production capacity is approximately 200,000 MT for HDG Steel, 120,000 MT for PPGI, 500,000 MT for AP Steels and 250,000 MT for cold-rolled steel. We are constructing another HDG Steel production line which can galvanize both hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel with both zinc and aluminum. The new HDG Steel production line will become operative at the end of September 2008. With this additional production line, our annual designed production capacity of HDG Steel will reach 600,000 MT.

We utilize modern, progressive and automated production technology and our equipment setting combinations are strictly maintained. There are generally only 15 workers on a continuous cold-rolled galvanizing line and 11 workers on the PPGI production line per shift. The chart below demonstrates our production process.
 
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Raw Materials and Suppliers
 
The principal raw materials used in producing our products are steel coil, zinc, oil paint and acid. We source our raw materials from various suppliers, including our affiliate Shanghai Huaye through which approximately 28.67% of our procurement was conducted in fiscal year 2008, and believe that our suppliers are sufficient to meet our present needs.

Steel coil accounted for approximately 90% of our total production cost in fiscal year 2008. We generally purchase steel coil after receiving orders from our customers and are generally able to pass on increased cost to our customers. We purchase steel strips from Chinese companies, both state-owned enterprises and private companies. State-owned enterprises can ensure consistent large supply, but do not react quickly to the fluctuations in prevailing market prices. Private companies normally react quickly to price changes, but are not as reliable as state-owned enterprises in terms of consistent supply. By sourcing our raw materials from a combination of state-owned enterprises and private companies, we enjoy both a reliable source of raw materials and competitive prices.
 
Zinc is an important raw material for HDG of cold-rolled steel and accounts for approximately 7-8% of our total production costs of HDG Steel in fiscal year 2008 and we generally are able to pass on increased cost to our customers. We have established long-term relationships with several Chinese and Korean suppliers. We compare the prevailing domestic and Korean prices and choose the lower price. Zinc prices are closely guided by the London Metal Exchange quotation, are the most volatile among those of all of our raw materials.
 
Oil paint accounted for approximately 5-6% of the total production cost of PPGI products in fiscal year 2008. Currently, Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. and Lanling Paint Co., Ltd. are our largest suppliers of oil paint. We are one of their largest customers and obtain what we believe are favorable pricing terms.
 
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Our global sourcing network is designed to ensure the highest quality-to-price ratio of the raw materials we purchase. Our internal specialists collect Chinese domestic and global market information everyday and track domestic and global market price fluctuations closely, which allows us to react rapidly to any price change.

Customers

Our products can be applied to various industries, including the construction materials, electrical household appliances, equipment and medical instrument manufacturing and others. Our main customers are manufacturers of electrical household appliances, construction steel suppliers and manufacturers of automobiles, ships, and other large equipment.
 
Approximately 43.19% of our revenue was derived from Shanghai Huaye and its affiliates in fiscal year 2008. We have a one-year sales agent cooperation agreement with Shanghai Huaye which will expire on August 31, 2009. Under the agreement, Shanghai Huaye agreed to act as an sales agent for Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled to sell 8,000 MT of HDG Steel products and 5,000 MT of PPGI products per month in exchange for a sales commission ranging from RMB 20 (approximately $2.94) per MT to RMB 120 (approximately $17.65) per MT based on the quantity of the products of each order placed by Shanghai Huaye. The agreement also provides that Shanghai Huaye must place an order with the quantity and specification of the products before the 15th of each month for the following month and the parties will enter into a monthly sales contract based on such order. In addition, we may change the price for our products every half of month based on the marketing situation and are entitled to a penalty fee of RMB0.5 per MT per day if Shanghai Huaye fails to make the full payment for the purchase before the delivery day. We plan to further expand our sales channel and increase our direct sale to end customers in the future. Other than Shanghai Huaye, none of our customers accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2008.
 
Sales and Marketing

China is our most important market. Domestic sales represented approximately 96.13% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2008. Within China, the biggest market for our products is eastern China, which includes Shanghai and the Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. Since September 2004, we have exported our products to Hong Kong, Europe, the United States, South Africa, South Asia and Southeastern Asia. Our foreign sales accounted for approximately 4.10%, 10.21% and 3.87% of our total revenue in fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
 
Our sales network covers most provinces and regions in China. We are developing a diversified sales network which allows us to effectively market products and services to our customers. We sold approximately 56.81% of our products through our own sales and marketing department in fiscal year 2008. Our sales and marketing department currently consists of approximately 40 employees as of the date of this annual report.
 
In addition to sales efforts conducted directly by our internal sales team and other employees, we also use sales agents. We have relationships with 40 sales agents to sell our products, 9 of which have a direct contractual arrangement with us and the other 31 agents are affiliates of Shanghai Huaye. We entered into a sales agent cooperation agreement with each of these 9 sales agents. Pursuant to the agreement, we supply our products to each of the sales agents and the sales agents sell and deliver our products for sales commissions ranging from RMB 20 (approximately $2.94) per MT to RMB 120 (approximately $17.65) per MT. The agreement also provides that the sale agent must place an order with the quantity and specification of the products before the 15th of each month for the following month and the parties will enter into a monthly sales contract based on such order. In addition, we may change the price for our products every half of month based on the marketing situation under the agreement are entitled to a penalty fee of RMB0.5 per MT per day if the agent fails to make the full payment for the purchase before the delivery day.
 
Competition

Competition within the steel industry, both in China and worldwide, is intense. We compete with both large state-owned enterprises and smaller private companies. In addition, we also face competition from international steel manufacturers.
 
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We estimate our current market share in China for HDG Steel and PPGI products to be approximately 1% and 2%, respectively, based on our total sales revenue in fiscal year 2008. Eastern China is our biggest market in China and accounted for approximately 50% of our total sales in fiscal year 2008. The demand of Eastern China accounts for approximately 40% of China’s total demand for HDG Steel and PPGI products and we estimate that we have approximately 4-5% of the market share in Eastern China.
 
Even though the demand for steel finishing fabrication products has increased in recent years, due to the over expansion of the total production capacity of HDG Steel and PPGI products, the increase of supply for low-end HDG steel and PPGI products has outpaced demand. Due to the high requirements for production technology and equipment, we believe that demand for high-end HDG Steel and PPGI market remains strong. Currently, only our Company and a few large state-owned enterprises are capable of producing high-end HDG Steel and PPGI products in China.
 
Private steel product manufacturers in China generally focus on low-end products. Many of our competitors are much smaller than us and use older equipment and production techniques. In contrast, our products are aimed at the high-end markets so we attempt to manufacture them with superior quality and broader range of specifications. We use advanced manufacturing equipment that we have purchased from developed countries, such as France and Italy, and employ engineers and researchers who are experienced with different production techniques. This allows us to provide a broad array of products in terms of thickness, zinc layer weight and width of steel coil, which helps us target high-end customers whose manufacturing specifications are extreme.
 
There are several state-owned steel manufacturers that produce comparable products to our products. As compared with those competitors, we differentiate ourselves by the following:
 
·
We satisfy customers’ orders with shorter lead times and guarantee lead times for urgent orders, even for very small ones, in as short as one or two days;
 
·
We have flexibility in sales arrangements and can take orders in a variety of sizes;
 
·
We operate more efficiently than our state-owned competitors and have lower total labor costs, therefore, lower product prices; and
 
·
We provide more customer-oriented services.
 
We also compete with international steel product manufacturers in the global market, such as Mitel Corporation and Posco Steel. As compared to our competitors in Europe, Korea and the United States, we believe we have lower production costs and can offer more competitive pricing. In addition, competitors in developing countries lag behind due to low product quality and limited product specification ranges. We began exporting our products in September 2004 and our products are now sold to Hong Kong, Europe, the United States, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Our export sales accounted for approximately 3.87% of our total sales for fiscal year 2008.
 
Our operating subsidiaries, Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, are both located in Changshu, which provides us a transportation cost advantage. Changshu is situated in the eastern coastal part of China, the largest market for coated steel products in China. In addition, our affiliate Shanghai Huaye has a logistic center in Changshu port, which provides us convenient and low cost transportation for both raw materials and finished products.

Intellectual Property
 
We have obtained the patent for our Bakeoven for PPGI products in 2008. In addition, we have filed two patent applications for our production technique of 0.18mm-0.20mm HDG of cold-rolled steel and our degreaser for cleaning cold-rolled steel surface and relevant facility with the Patent Office of the State Intellectual Property Office of China, both of which are pending approval.
 
All of our products are sold with the trademark of “,” which is widely known by Chinese and international clients. In August 2005, Shanghai Huaye agreed to transfer the trademark of “” to Changshu Huaye without consideration. Such transfer was approved by the Trademark office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China in August 2006. As a result, we have all the legal rights for the trademark, the term of which expires in July 2015.
 
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In addition, we have registered the following domain names: www.cshuaye.net, .com, www.cshuaye.com, www.changshuhuaye.com, www.cshuaye.cn, www.cshuaye.com.cn, www.eshopcn.net, www.sutorcn.com, www.sutorcn.net, www.cshuaye.com.cn, www.cshuaye.cn. www.cshuye.net, and www.cshuaye.com. www.sutorcn.com is the main domain we use.
 
All our key employees, especially engineers, have signed confidentiality and non-competition agreements with us. In addition, all our employees are obligated to protect our confidential information. Where appropriate for our business strategy, we will continue to take steps to protect our intellectual property rights.
 
Employees
 
As of June 30, 2008, we had approximately 370 employees, 350 of which are full-time employees. Approximately 240 are employees of Changshu Huaye and approximately 110 are employees of Jiangsu Cold-Rolled. We believe that we maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees and we have not experienced any significant labor disputes or any difficulty in recruiting staff for our operations.

Our employees are not represented by a labor organization or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We have not experienced any work stoppages.

We are required under PRC law to make contributions to the employee benefit plans at specified percentages of the after-tax profit. In addition, we are required by the PRC law to cover employees in China with various type of social insurance. We believe that we are in material compliance with the relevant PRC laws.

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Regulation

As a producer of steel products in China, we are subject to a number of PRC laws and regulations governing steel products, including:
 
Environmental Regulations

We are subject to various governmental regulations related to environmental protection. The major environmental regulations applicable to us include:

 
·
the Environmental Protection Law of the PRC;
 
·
the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution;
 
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Implementation Rules of the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution;
 
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the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution;
 
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Implementation Rules of the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution;
 
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the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution; and
 
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the Law of PRC on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution.

We have obtained all permits and licenses required for production of our products and believe we are in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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Environmental Matters
 
Our manufacturing facilities are subject to various pollution control regulations with respect to noise, water and air pollution and the disposal of waste and hazardous materials. We are also subject to periodic inspections by local environmental protection authorities. Our operating subsidiaries have received certifications from the relevant PRC government agencies in charge of environmental protection indicating that their business operations are in material compliance with the relevant PRC environmental laws and regulations. We are not currently subject to any pending actions alleging any violations of applicable PRC environmental laws.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS 
 
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS  
 
Our revenues are highly concentrated in a single customer, Shanghai Huaye, and our business will be harmed if Shanghai Huaye reduces its orders from us.

Approximately 43.19% of our revenue was derived from Shanghai Huaye in fiscal year 2008, which acts as a distributor of our products as well as one of our suppliers. If we cease to do business with Shanghai Huaye at current levels and are unable to generate additional sales with new and existing customers that purchase a similar amount of our products, our revenue and net income would decline considerably.

Any decrease in the availability, or increase in the cost, of raw materials could materially affect our earnings.

Our operations depend heavily on the availability of various raw materials and energy resources, including steel coil, zinc, oil paint, electricity and natural gas. Steel coil has historically made up approximately 90% of our total cost of sales. The availability of raw materials and energy resources may decrease and their prices may fluctuate greatly. We purchase a large portion of our raw materials from our affiliate Shanghai Huaye and we have long-term relationships with several other suppliers. However, if Shanghai Huaye or any other important suppliers are unable or unwilling to provide us with raw materials on terms favorable to us, we may be unable to produce certain products. This could result in a decrease in profit and damage to our reputation in our industry. In the event our raw material and energy costs increase, we may not be able to pass these higher costs on to our customers in full or at all. Any increase in the prices for raw materials or energy resources could materially increase our costs and therefore lower our earnings.

Our industry is highly fragmented and competitive, and increased competition could reduce our operating income.

The steel manufacturing and processing business is highly fragmented and competitive. We compete with a number of other steel manufacturers and processors in China, on a region-by-region basis, and with foreign steel manufacturers on a world wide basis. Our goal is to market our products to customers who demand the highest quality products and precision in the end product so we compete primarily on the precision and range of achievable tolerances, the quality of our products and the raw materials used in our products. We compete with companies of various sizes, some of which have more established brand names and relationships in certain markets we serve than we do. Increased competition could force us to lower our prices or offer services at a higher cost to us, which could reduce our margins and operating income.

A downturn or negative changes in the highly volatile steel industry will harm our business and profitability.  

The steel industry as a whole is cyclical and pricing can be volatile as a result of general economic conditions, labor costs, competition, import duties, tariffs and currency exchange rates. These macroeconomic factors have historically resulted in wide fluctuations in the steel industry both in China and globally. In our case, future economic downturns, stagnant economies or currency fluctuations in China or globally could decrease the demand for products or increase the amount of imports of steel into China, which could negatively impact our sales, margins and profitability.

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Management has determined that there is a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting which even if quickly remedied, could weaken the market’s confidence in our financial statements and lead to fluctuations in our stock price.

As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or SOX 404, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing a company’s financial statements must also attest to and report on the operating effectiveness of our internal controls. Under the current law, we are subject to the requirement to provide management report on the company’s controls over financial reporting commencing with our fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 and a report of our management is included under Item 9A of this annual report. The auditor attestation is not required until our annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 assuming our filing status remains as a smaller reporting company. This process will be expensive and time consuming, and will require significant attention of management. The portion of this process completed thus far has revealed material weaknesses in internal controls that will require remediation. See “Item 9A. Control and Procedures.” The remediation process may also be expensive and time consuming, and even though the management is committed to improving its internal controls, management can give no assurance that the remediation effort will be completed on time or be effective. In addition, management can give no assurance that additional material weaknesses in internal controls will not be discovered. Management also can give no assurance that the process of evaluation and the auditor’s attestation will be completed on time. The disclosure of a material weakness, even if quickly remedied, could weaken the market’s confidence in our financial statements and lead to fluctuations in our stock price, especially if a restatement of financial statements for past periods is required. In addition, if we are unable to adequately design our internal control systems, or prepare an “internal control report” to the satisfaction of our auditors, our auditors may issue a qualified opinion on our financial statements.
 
We may be unable to fund the substantial ongoing capital and maintenance expenditures that our operations require.

Our operations are capital intensive and our business strategy may require additional substantial capital investment. We require capital for building new production lines, acquiring new equipment, maintaining the condition of our existing equipment and complying with environmental laws and regulations. We plan to fund our capital expenditures from operating cash flow and our credit facilities and may require additional debt or equity financing. We cannot assure you, however, that financing will be available or, if financing is available, it may result in increased interest and amortization expense, increased leverage, dilution and decreased income available to fund further expansion. In addition, future debt financings may limit our ability to withstand competitive pressures and render us more vulnerable to economic downturns. If we are unable to fund our capital requirements, we may be unable to implement our business plan, and our financial performance may suffer.

Unexpected equipment failures may damage our business due to production curtailments or shutdowns.

Our manufacturing processes are extremely specialized and depend on critical pieces of equipment, such as air knife machines, welding tools and apparatus, color-coating machines, roll mills, ABB roll and tension knives. This machinery is highly specialized and cannot be repaired or replaced without significant expense and time delay. On occasion, our equipment may be out of service as a result of unanticipated failures which may result in material plant shutdowns or periods of reduced production. Interruptions in production capabilities will inevitably increase production costs and reduce our sales and earnings. In addition to equipment failures, our facilities are also subject to the risk of catastrophic loss due to unanticipated events such as fires, explosions or adverse weather conditions. Furthermore, any interruption in production capability may require us to make large capital expenditures to remedy the situation, which could have a negative effect on our profitability and cash flows. Although we have business interruption insurance, we cannot provide any assurance that the insurance will cover all losses that we experience as a result of the equipment failures. In addition, longer-term business disruption could result in a loss of customers. If this were to occur, our future sales levels, and therefore our profitability, could be adversely affected.

Our revenue will decrease if there is less demand for construction materials or electrical household appliances.
 
Our products mainly serve as key components in construction materials and electrical household appliances. Therefore, we are subject to the general changes in economic conditions affecting the construction and household appliance segments of the economy. Demand for our products is typically affected by a number of economic factors, including, but not limited to, consumer interest rates, consumer confidence, retail trends, sales of existing homes, and the level of mortgage financing. If there is a decline in economic activity in China and the other markets in which we operate or a decrease of sales of construction materials and electrical householder appliances, demand for our products and our revenue will likewise decrease.

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Environmental regulations impose substantial costs and limitations on our operations.

We are subject to various national and local environmental laws and regulations in China concerning issues such as air emissions, wastewater discharges, and solid waste management and disposal. These laws and regulations can restrict or limit our operations and expose us to liability and penalties for non-compliance. While we believe that our facilities are in material compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, the risks of substantial unanticipated costs and liabilities related to compliance with these laws and regulations are an inherent part of our business. It is possible that future conditions may develop, arise or be discovered that create new environmental compliance or remediation liabilities and costs. While we believe that we can comply with existing environmental legislation and regulatory requirements and that the costs of compliance have been included within budgeted cost estimates, compliance may prove to be more limiting and costly than anticipated.
 
If our customers and/or the ultimate consumers of products that use our products successfully assert product liability claims against us due to defects in our products, our operating results may suffer and our reputation may be harmed.

Our products are widely applied in the manufacturing of many products, including electrical household appliances, medical instruments and large industrial equipment. Significant property damage, personal injuries and even death can result from malfunctioning products. If our products are not properly manufactured or installed and/or if people are injured as a result of our products, we could be subject to claims for damages based on theories of product liability and other legal theories in some jurisdictions in which our products are sold. The costs and resources to defend such claims could be substantial and, if such claims are successful, we could be responsible for paying some or all of the damages. We do not have product liability insurance. The publicity surrounding these sorts of claims is also likely to damage our reputation, regardless of whether such claims are successful. Any of these consequences resulting from defects in our products would hurt our operating results and stockholder value.

We might fail to adequately protect our intellectual property and third parties may claim that our products infringe upon their intellectual property.

As part of our business strategy, we intend to accelerate our investment in new technologies in an effort to strengthen and differentiate our product portfolio and make our manufacturing processes more efficient. As a result, we believe that the protection of our intellectual property will become increasingly important to our business. Currently, we have one patent application pending. We expect to rely on a combination of patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights to provide protection in this regard, but this protection might be inadequate. For example, our pending or future patent applications might not be approved or, if allowed, they might not be of sufficient strength or scope. Conversely, third parties might assert that our technologies infringe their proprietary rights. In either case, litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, and whether or not we are ultimately successful, the litigation could hurt our business and financial condition.

Expansion of our business may strain our management and operational infrastructure and impede our ability to meet any increased demand for our steel finishing fabrication products.

Our business plan is to grow our operations by meeting the anticipated growth in demand for existing products and by introducing new product offerings. Our subsidiary, Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, has recently completed construction of several new production lines and has been put into operation, but lacks a proven operational history. Growth in our business may place a significant strain on our personnel, management, financial systems and other resources. Our business growth also presents numerous risks and challenges, including:

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our ability to successfully and rapidly expand sales to potential customers in response to potentially increasing demand;
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the costs associated with such growth, which are difficult to quantify, but could be significant; and
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rapid technological change.

To accommodate this growth and compete effectively, we may need to obtain additional funding to improve information systems, procedures and controls and expand, train, motivate and manage existing and additional employees. Funding may not be available in a sufficient amount or on favorable terms, if at all. If we are not able to manage these activities and implement these strategies successfully to expand to meet any increased demand, our operating results could suffer.
 
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Our current Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer have limited experience in their positions and may not perform at the level which we demand and expect.

Our current Chief Executive Officer, Lifang Chen, and our current Chief Technology Officer, Xun Zhang, have recently been appointed to such positions. Ms. Chen was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer in May 2008 and Mr. Zhang was appointed as our Chief Technology Officer in July 2007. While we believe Ms. Chen and Mr. Zhang will provide excellent management and leadership for our company, neither Ms. Chen nor Mr. Zhang has served in these positions in the past for a company comparable to ours, so their experience is limited and they may not perform to the standards we expect and demand.
 
We depend heavily on key personnel, and turnover of key employees and senior management could harm our business.
 
Our future business and results of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our key technical and senior management personnel, including Lifang Chen, our Chief Executive Officer, Yongfei Jiang, our Chief Financial Officer and Xun Zhang, our Chief Technology Officer. They also depend in significant part upon our ability to attract and retain additional qualified management, technical, marketing and sales and support personnel for our operations. If we lose a key employee, if a key employee fails to perform in his or her current position, or if we are not able to attract and retain skilled employees as needed, our business could suffer. Significant turnover in our senior management could significantly deplete our institutional knowledge held by our existing senior management team. We depend on the skills and abilities of these key employees in managing the manufacturing, technical, marketing and sales aspects of our business, any part of which could be harmed by turnover in the future.
 
Ms. Lifang Chen’s association with Shanghai Huaye could pose a conflict of interest.

Ms. Lifang Chen, our chair of the board of directors and beneficial owner of 79.93% of our common stock, also beneficially owns 100% of Shanghai Huaye, which is a major distributor of our products and provider of our raw materials. As a result, conflicts of interest may arise from time to time. We will attempt to resolve any such conflicts of interest in our favor. Our officers and directors are accountable to us and our shareholders as fiduciaries, which requires that such officers and directors exercise good faith and integrity in handling our affairs.
 
We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and make sales in China, which may experience corruption. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by one of the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our company, because these parties are not always subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees. Also, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.

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RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA

Adverse changes in political and economic policies of the PRC government could impede the overall economic growth of China, which could reduce the demand for our products and damage our business.
 
We conduct substantially all of our operations and generate most of our revenue in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are affected significantly by economic, political and legal developments in China. The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including:

 
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a higher level of government involvement;
 
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a early stage of development of the market-oriented sector of the economy;
 
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a rapid growth rate;
 
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a higher level of control over foreign exchange; and
 
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the allocation of resources.

As the PRC economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy, the PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. While these measures may benefit the overall PRC economy, they may also have a negative effect on us.

Although the PRC government has in recent years implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over economic growth in China through the allocation of resources, controlling the payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and imposing policies that impact particular industries or companies in different ways.

Any adverse change in economic conditions or government policies in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth in China, which in turn could lead to a reduction in demand for our services and consequently have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects.

Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.

We conduct substantially all of our business through our operating subsidiary in the PRC. Our operating subsidiaries are generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China and, in particular, laws applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value. Since 1979, a series of new PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to you and us. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention. In addition, all of our executive officers and all of our directors are residents of China and not of the United States, and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to affect service of process in the United States or to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States against our Chinese operations and subsidiaries.

If we are found to have failed to comply with applicable laws, we may incur additional expenditures or be subject to significant fines and penalties.
 
Our operations are subject to PRC laws and regulations applicable to us. However, many PRC laws and regulations are uncertain in their scope, and the implementation of such laws and regulations in different localities could have significant differences. In certain instances, local implementation rules and/or the actual implementation are not necessarily consistent with the regulations at the national level. Although we strive to comply with all the applicable PRC laws and regulations, we cannot assure you that the relevant PRC government authorities will not later determine that we have not been in compliance with certain laws or regulations.

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In addition, our facilities and products are subject to many laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with these and other applicable laws and regulations in China could subject us to administrative penalties and injunctive relief, as well as civil remedies, including fines, injunctions and recalls of our products. It is possible that changes to such laws or more rigorous enforcement of such laws or with respect to our current or past practices could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Further, additional environmental, health or safety issues relating to matters that are not currently known to management may result in unanticipated liabilities and expenditures.

The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.

The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.

Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.

Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our sales revenue effectively.

All our sales revenue and expenses are denominated in RMB. Under PRC law, the RMB is currently convertible under the “current account,” which includes dividends and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not under the “capital account,” which includes foreign direct investment and loans. Currently, our PRC operating subsidiary may purchase foreign currencies for settlement of current account transactions, including payments of dividends to us, without the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, the relevant PRC government authorities may limit or eliminate our ability to purchase foreign currencies in the future. Since a significant amount of our future revenue will be denominated in RMB, any existing and future restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to utilize revenue generated in RMB to fund our business activities outside China that are denominated in foreign currencies.

Foreign exchange transactions by PRC operating subsidiaries under the capital account continue to be subject to significant foreign exchange controls and require the approval of or need to register with PRC government authorities, including SAFE. In particular, if our PRC operating subsidiaries borrow foreign currency through loans from us or other foreign lenders, these loans must be registered with SAFE, and if we finance the subsidiaries by means of additional capital contributions, these capital contributions must be approved by certain government authorities, including the Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, or their respective local counterparts. These limitations could affect their ability to obtain foreign exchange through debt or equity financing.

Fluctuations in exchange rates could adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.

The value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. Because substantially all of our earnings and cash assets are denominated in RMB and the net proceeds from this offering will be denominated in U.S. dollars, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the RMB will affect the relative purchasing power of these proceeds, our balance sheet and our earnings per share in U.S. dollars following this offering. In addition, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividend we issue after this offering that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars as well as earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.

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Since July 2005, the RMB has no longer been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.

Currently, some of our raw materials and major equipment are imported. In the event that the U.S. dollars appreciate against RMB, our costs will increase. If we cannot pass the resulting cost increases on to our customers, our profitability and operating results will suffer. In addition, since our sales to international customers are growing rapidly, we are increasingly subject to the risk of foreign currency depreciation.

Restrictions under PRC law on our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to make dividends and other distributions could materially and adversely affect our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could benefit our business, pay dividends to you, and otherwise fund and conduct our businesses.
 
Substantially all of our revenues are earned by our PRC subsidiaries. However, PRC regulations restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to make dividends and other payments to their offshore parent company. PRC legal restrictions permit payments of dividend by our PRC subsidiaries only out of their accumulated after-tax profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Each of our PRC subsidiaries is also required under PRC laws and regulations to allocate at least 10% of our annual after-tax profits determined in accordance with PRC GAAP to a statutory general reserve fund until the amounts in said fund reaches 50% of our registered capital. Allocations to these statutory reserve funds can only be used for specific purposes and are not transferable to us in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends. Any limitations on the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to transfer funds to us could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our business, pay dividends and otherwise fund and conduct our business.

Under the New EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC stockholders.

China passed a new Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the New EIT Law, and its implementing rules, both of which became effective on January 1, 2008. Under the New EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the New EIT Law define de facto management as “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise. Because the New EIT Law and its implementing rules are new, no official interpretation or application of this new “resident enterprise” classification is available. Therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.

If the PRC tax authorities determine that Sutor Technology Group Limited is a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on offering proceeds and non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the New EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries would qualify as “tax-exempt income,” we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC stockholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC stockholders from transferring our shares. We are actively monitoring the possibility of “resident enterprise” treatment for the 2008 tax year and are evaluating appropriate organizational changes to avoid this treatment, to the extent possible.

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If we were treated as a “resident enterprise” by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both the U.S. and China, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against our U.S. tax.

The M&A Rule establishes more complex procedures for some acquisitions of Chinese companies by foreign investors, which could make it more difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions in China.

On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies, including the CSRC, promulgated the Provisions Regarding Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors (the “M&A Rule”), which became effective on September 8, 2006. The M&A Rule establishes additional procedures and requirements that could make some acquisitions of Chinese companies by foreign investors more time-consuming and complex, including requirements in some instances that the PRC Ministry of Commerce be notified in advance of any change-of-control transaction and in some situations, require approval of the PRC Ministry of Commerce when a foreign investor takes control of a Chinese domestic enterprise. In the future, we may grow our business in part by acquiring complementary businesses, although we do not have any plans to do so at this time. The M&A Rule also requires PRC Ministry of Commerce anti-trust review of any change-of-control transactions involving certain types of foreign acquirers. Complying with the requirements of the M&A Rule to complete such transactions could be time-consuming, and any required approval processes, including obtaining approval from the PRC Ministry of Commerce, may delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could affect our ability to expand our business or maintain our market share.

You may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us. 

We are a Nevada holding company and most of our assets are located outside of the United States. Most of our current operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, most of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States. A substantial portion of the assets of these persons is located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors, most of whom are not residents in the United States and the substantial majority of whose assets are located outside of the United States. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts. Although the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are generally provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. Courts in China may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the United States. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or the public interest. So it is uncertain whether a PRC court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the United States.

RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK
 
Certain of our stockholders hold a significant percentage of our outstanding voting securities.

Ms. Lifang Chen, our Chairman, is the beneficial owner of approximately 79.93% of our outstanding voting securities. As a result, she possesses significant influence and can elect a majority of our board of directors and authorize or prevent proposed significant corporate transactions. Her ownership and control may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer.

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Although publicly traded, the trading market in our common stock has been substantially less liquid than the average trading market for a stock quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market and this low trading volume may adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Our common stock started trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SUTR” in February 2008. The trading market in our common stock has been substantially less liquid than the average trading market for companies quoted on the Nasdaq stock market. Limited trading volume will subject our shares of common stock to greater price volatility and may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock at a price that is attractive to you.

Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change- in-control.

Our articles of incorporation authorize the board of directors to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by the board of directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights and redemption rights provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of the board of directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent the stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.

The market price of our common stock is volatile, leading to the possibility of its value being depressed at a time when you want to sell your holdings.

The market price of our common stock is volatile, and this volatility may continue. For instance, between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, the closing bid price of our common stock, as reported on the markets on which our securities have traded, ranged between $3.00 and $9.42. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly. These factors include:

 
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our earnings releases, actual or anticipated changes in our earnings, fluctuations in our operating results or our failure to meet the expectations of financial market analysts and investors;
 
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changes in financial estimates by us or by any securities analysts who might cover our stock;
 
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speculation about our business in the press or the investment community;
 
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significant developments relating to our relationships with our customers or suppliers;
 
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stock market price and volume fluctuations of other publicly traded companies and, in particular, those that are in the security and surveillance parts or security and surveillance industries;
 
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customer demand for our products;
 
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investor perceptions of the steel industries in general and our company in particular;
 
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the operating and stock performance of comparable companies;
 
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general economic conditions and trends;
 
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major catastrophic events;
 
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announcements by us or our competitors of new products, significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or divestitures;
 
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changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretation or principles;
 
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loss of external funding sources;
 
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sales of our common stock, including sales by our directors, officers or significant stockholders; and
 
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additions or departures of key personnel.

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Securities class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention and resources. Moreover, securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to operating performance of particular companies. For example, in July 2008, the securities markets in the United States, China and other jurisdictions experienced the largest decline in share prices since September 2001. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests in our company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant.

ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES  
 
Our Facilities
 
We have two principal facilities: Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled. Both are located in Dongbang Industrial park, Changshu, China. Changshu Huaye was established in January 2003 and started operation in June 2004. Changshu Huaye was designed to have a production capacity of 200,000 MT of HDG of cold-rolled steel and 120,000 MT of PPGI. Changshu Huaye’s capacity utilization rate was approximately 100% and 100% for HDG of cold-rolled steel and PPGI in fiscal year 2008, respectively. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled was established in August 2003 and is still under construction. Its AP Steel production line started operation in September 2006 and has a designed annual production capacity of 500,000 MT. The cold-rolled steel production line started operation in January 2007 and has a designed annual production capacity of 250,000 MT. In fiscal year 2008, the capacity utilization rate for the AP Steel production line and cold-rolled steel production line was approximately 70% and 100%, respectively. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled is building a new HDG Steel production line with designed annual manufacturing capacity of 400,000 MT which will become operational at the end of September 2008. The new HDG steeling production line is capable of galvanizing both hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel with both zinc and aluminum, allowing us to better meet the needs of our customers and minimizing any excess capacity strains on our current HDG Steel production lines.

In addition, our subsidiary Dongbang Sewage also owns a sewage treatment facility that provides sewage treatment services to our subsidiaries, as well as other manufacturing plants and households in Dong Bang, Jiangsu.

There is no private land ownership in China. Individuals and companies are permitted to acquire land use right for special purposes. Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-rolled currently have land use rights to six parcels of land with approximately 356,152 square meters in aggregate, consisting of manufacturing facilities, office buildings and land reserved for future expansion. The land use rights for these properties will expire in 2054. This period may be renewed at the expiration of the initial and any subsequent terms. Granted land use rights are transferable and may be used as security for borrowings and other obligations. All six parcels are located in Dongbang Town, Changshu, China. We have fully paid the land use fees.

Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled also own six buildings with approximately 53,301 square meters. We are in the process of obtaining ownership certificates for eight other buildings with approximately 32,201square meters. Some of our real property is subject to lien to secure certain bank loans.

We believe that all our properties have been adequately maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our business.

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ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise, in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
 
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
No matters were submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
 
Market for Our Common Stock
 
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SUTR”. The CUSIP number is 869362 10 3.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our common stock. These prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.

   
Closing Prices (1)
 
   
High
 
Low
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008 
1st Fiscal Quarter (7/1/07-9/30/07)
 
$
6.20
 
$
3.00
 
2nd Fiscal Quarter (10/1/07-12/31/07)
   
7.00
   
3.95
 
3rd Fiscal Quarter (1/1/08-3/31/08)
   
5.70
   
3.62
 
4th Fiscal Quarter (4/1/08 -6/30/08)
   
9.00
   
4.88
 
               
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
             
1st Fiscal Quarter (7/1/06-9/30/06)
 
$
0.60
 
$
0.60
 
2nd Fiscal Quarter (10/1/06-12/31/06)
   
2.75
   
1.15
 
3rd Fiscal Quarter (1/1/07-3/31/07)
   
8.05
   
0.60
 
4th Fiscal Quarter (4/1/07 -6/30/07)
   
8.07
   
3.53
 
 

 
(1)
The above tables set forth the range of high and low closing prices per share of our common stock as reported by www.quotemedia.com for the periods indicated.
 
Approximate Number of Holders of Our Common Stock
 
On September 24, 2008, there were approximately 36 stockholders of record of our common stock.
 
Dividend Policy
 
We have never declared dividends or paid cash dividends. Our board of directors will make any future decisions regarding dividends. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future.
 
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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
We currently do not have any equity compensation plans.
 
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
Not Applicable.

ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
 
Overview

We are one of the leading private manufacturers of steel finishing fabrication products in China. We utilize a variety of processes and technological methodologies to convert steel manufactured by third party into steel finishing fabrication products. Our product offerings are focused predominantly on high end, value-added finished steel products: HDG Steel products and PPGI products which comprised 28.26% and 32.84% of our total revenue in fiscal year 2008, respectively. We also produce AP Steel products and cold-rolled steel, which are our less processed finished products. Our AP Steel Products and cold-rolled steel are mainly used for our production of HDG Steel and PPGI products. The vertical integration of our operations has allowed us to benefit from the higher and more stable margins for our HDG Steel and PPGI products.

Our revenue increased from $190.59 million in fiscal year 2006 to $418.03 million in fiscal year 2008, representing a compounded growth rate of approximately 119.33%. These significant increases reflect our success in expanding our production lines and our increasing market penetration. We continually seek to broaden our market reach by introducing new production lines and improve our profit margin by vertical integration. Our AP Steel production line and cold-rolled steel production line went into operation on October 2006 and January 2007, respectively. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s new HDG Steel production line capable of galvanizing both hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel with both zinc and aluminum will start production at end of September 2008. The addition of this new production line will help our further revenue growth in fiscal year 2009. A big portion of our AP Steel products and cold-rolled steel were used for the production of our HDG Steel and a portion of our HDG Steel products were used for the production of our PPGI products, this vertical integration helped to improve our profit margin.

Revenue

Our revenue is generated from sales of our HDG Steel, PPGI, AP Steel and cold-rolled steel products. Our revenue has historically been affected by sales volume, sales price of our products and our product mix.

Our operations consist of two business segments: Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-rolled, which are our two principal manufacturing facilities. Changshu Huaye currently manufactures HDG Steel and PPGI products. In fiscal years 2008 and 2007, Changshu Huaye generated revenue of $260.53 million and $257.71 million which represented 62.32% and 84.93% of our total revenue, respectively. Jiangsu Cold-rolled currently manufactures AP Steel and cold-rolled steel. Since Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s AP Steel production line and cold-rolled production lines become operative in October 2006 and January 2007, respectively, Jiangsu Cold-Rolled had no revenue until the second fiscal quarter of 2007. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled generated revenue of $157.50 million and $45.73 million in fiscal years 2008 and 2007, representing 37.68% and 15.07% of our total revenue, respectively. We expect that Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s revenue will increase significantly after its new HDG Steel production line starts operation in fiscal year 2009.

Currently, a substantial portion of our products are sold through our affiliate Shanghai Huaye. Approximately 43.19% of our revenue was derived from Shanghai Huaye and its affiliates in fiscal year 2008, decreased from 51.40% in fiscal year 2007. We plan to further increase our direct sales to end customers in order to increase our margins.

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Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue includes our direct costs to manufacture our products, including the cost of our raw materials, labor, overhead, energy cost, handling charges, and other expenses associated with the manufacture and delivery of product.

Our direct costs of manufacturing are generally highest when we first introduce a new product due to higher start-up costs associated and higher raw material costs. As production volume increases, we typically improve our manufacturing efficiencies and are able to strengthen our purchasing power by buying raw materials in greater quantities. Our AP Steel production line and cold-rolled steel production line, which started operation in fiscal year 2007, had a relatively high cost of production in fiscal year 2007. As these two production lines started operating at normal levels, our manufacturing efficiency improved in fiscal year 2008.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit is equal to the difference between our revenue and the cost of revenue. Gross margin is equal to gross profit divided by revenue. In fiscal year 2008, Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s gross margins were 14.66% and 4.27%, respectively. Gross margins for domestic and international sales were approximately 10.42% and 18.95%, respectively. Changes in our gross margins are primarily driven by changes in our product mix, economies of scale, and our vertical integration strategy.

To gain market penetration, we price our products at levels that we believe are competitive with our competitors. Through our continuous efforts to improve manufacturing efficiencies and reduce our production costs, we believe that we offer products of comparable quality to our Chinese state-owned competitors and international competitors at lower prices. General economic conditions, cost of raw materials as well as supply and demand of steel finishing fabrication products within our markets influence sales prices. Our high-end, value-added products, such as the PPGI products, generally tend to have higher profit margins.

In fiscal year 2007, our AP Steel production line and cold-rolled steel production line went into operation. Commencing January 2007, we have implemented the vertical integration strategy under which a large portion of our AP Steel and cold-rolled steel products were used internally as raw materials for our HDG Steel products. The AP Steel and cold-rolled steel products used for our PPGI products and HDG products increased to approximately 70% in fiscal year 2008 from approximately 39% in fiscal year 2007. In addition, we also used portion of our HDG Steel products as raw materials for our PPGI products. This vertical integration of our operations has allowed us to benefit from the higher and more stable margins for our HDG Steel and PPGI products.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses consist of selling expense and general and administrative expenses.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and Administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits for our general management, finance and administrative staff, professional advisor fees, bad debts reserves, and other expenses incurred in connection with general corporate purposes. We expect most components of our general and administrative expenses will increase as our business grows and as we incur increased costs related to being a public company.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits for our sales and marketing staff, sales commission, the cost of advertising, promotional and travel activities, transportation expenses, after-sale support services and other sales related costs.

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Our selling expenses are generally affected by the amount of international sales and our sales to unrelated parties. The transportation costs for our international sales are generally higher than domestic sales. Our export sales accounted for 3.87% of our revenue in fiscal year 2008 as compared to 10.21% in fiscal year 2007 and our transportation costs for international sales accounted for 18.7% and 48.9% of the total transportation costs during these years. In addition, when we sell products to Shanghai Huaye and its affiliates, Shanghai Huaye generally arranges and bears the cost of the transportation. In contrast, when we sell products to unrelated parties, we generally bear the transportation costs, but we are able to charge a higher price.

Provision for Income Taxes

United States

Sutor Technology Group Limited is subject to United States federal income tax at a tax rate of 34%. No provision for income taxes in the United States has been made as Sutor Technology Group Limited had no taxable income in fiscal year 2008.

BVI

Sutor BVI was incorporated in the BVI and, under the current laws of the BVI, is not subject to income taxes.

PRC

Before the implementation of the New EIT Law, Foreign Invested Entities (“FIE”) established in the PRC were generally subject to an enterprise income tax (“EIT”) rate of 33.0%, which includes a 30.0% state income tax and a 3.0% local income tax. FIEs established in Coastal Open Economic Zones, Special Economic Zones or Economic and Technical Development Zones, such as our PRC subsidiaries Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, are subject to an EIT rate of 24.0% of the assessable profits. As approved by the local tax authority in the PRC, Changshu Huaye was entitled to a two-year exemption from EIT followed by 50% tax exemption for the next three calendar years, commencing from the first cumulative profit-making year in the calendar of 2004. Our other subsidiary, Jiangsu Cold-Rolled had the same two-year full tax exemption for the calendar years 2006 and 2007, followed by 50% tax exemption for the next three years. 
 
In addition, Changshu Huaye, being a FIE, was entitled to a special tax concession that allows an amount up to 40% of the qualifying domestic capital expenditures (as defined and approved under the relevant PRC income tax rule) to be used as an offset against the excess of the current year’s EIT over the prior year’s EIT.

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China passed the New EIT Law, and on December 6, 2007, the State Council of China passed the Implementing Rules for the EIT Law (“Implementing Rules”) which took effect on January 1, 2008. The New EIT Law and Implementing Rules impose a unified EIT of 25.0% on all domestic-invested enterprises and FIEs, unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. Therefore, nearly all FIEs are subject to the new tax rate alongside other domestic businesses rather than benefiting from the old FIE tax laws, and its associated preferential tax treatments, beginning January 1, 2008.

Despite these pending changes, the EIT Law gives the FIEs established before March 16, 2007 (“Old FIEs”) a five-year grandfather period during which they can continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax treatments. During this five-year grandfather period, the Old FIEs which enjoyed tax rates lower than 25% under the original EIT Law shall gradually increase their EIT rate by 2% per year until the tax rate reaches 25%. In addition, the Old FIEs that are eligible for the “two-year exemption and three-year half reduction” or “five-year exemption and five-year half-reduction” under the original EIT Law, are allowed to remain to enjoy their preference until these holidays expire. The discontinuation of any such special or preferential tax treatment or other incentives would have an adverse effect on any organization’s business, fiscal condition and current operations in China.

In addition to the changes to the current tax structure, under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a resident enterprise and will normally be subject to an EIT of 25.0% on its global income. The Implementing Rules define the term “de facto management bodies” as “an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production, business, personnel, accounting, etc., of a Chinese enterprise.” If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that the Company should be classified as a resident enterprise, then the organization’s global income will be subject to PRC income tax of 25.0%.
 
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Our subsidiary Changshu Huaye is subject to an EIT rate of 12.5% for the fiscal year 2008 and will be subject to an EIT rate of 25% after 2008. Our subsidiary Jiangsu Cold-Rolled is exempt from EIT for 2008 and is expected to be subject to an EIT rate of 12.5% for the next three year.

Reportable Operating Segments

We have two reportable operating segments which are organized by our manufacturing facilities – Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled. Changshu Huaye manufactures and sells HDG Steel and PPGI products. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled started operation in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007 and currently manufactures and sells AP Steel and cold-rolled Steel. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s new HDG Steel production line is expected to become operative at the end of September 2008. Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled are adjacent to each other and use largely the same management resources. See Note 11, “Segment Information” to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
 
Results of Operations

The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of our revenue.

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

   
2008
 
2007
 
   
Amount
 
As a Percentage
of Revenue
 
Amount
 
As a Percentage
of Revenue
 
Revenue:
                         
Revenue from unrelated parties
 
$
237,494
   
56.81
%
$
147,467
   
48.6
%
Revenue from related parties
   
180,536
   
43.19
%
 
155,972
   
51.4
%
Total
   
418,030
   
100.00
%
 
303,439
   
100
%
                           
Cost of Revenue
                         
Cost of revenue
   
266,149
   
63.67
%
 
115,286
   
38.00
%
Purchases from related parties
   
106,961
   
25.59
%
 
157,615
   
51.94
%
Total
   
373,110
   
89.25
%
 
272,901
   
89.94
%
                           
Gross Profit
   
44,920
   
10.75
%
 
30,538
   
10.06
%
                           
Operating Expenses
                         
Selling expense
   
2,238
   
0.54
%
 
2,320
   
0.76
%
General and administrative expense
   
3,749
   
0.90
%
 
4,736
   
1.56
%
Total Operating Expenses
   
5,987
   
1.43
%
 
7,056
   
2.33
%
                           
Income from Operations
   
38,933
   
9.31
%
 
23,482
   
7.74
%
                           
Other Income (Expense)
                         
Interest income
   
944
   
0.23
%
 
566
   
0.19
%
Other income
   
188
   
0.05
%
 
298
   
0.10
%
Interest expense
   
(6,253
)
 
(1.50
)%
 
(2,258
)
 
(0.74
)%
Other expense
   
(757
)
 
(0.18
)%
 
(874
)
 
(0.29
)%
Total Other Expense
   
(5,878
)
 
(1.41
)%
 
(2,268
)
 
(0.75
)%
                           
Income Before Taxes and Minority Interest
   
33,054
   
7.91
%
 
21,214
   
6.99
%
Provision for income taxes
   
(1,916
)
 
(0.46
)%
 
(697
)
 
(0.23
)%
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
   
(2
)
 
(0.00
)%
 
3
   
0.01
%
Net Income
 
$
31,136
   
7.45
%
$
20,520
   
6.76
%

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The following table set forth revenue by geography and the percentage of our total revenue and total revenue by business segments for fiscal years 2008 and 2007.

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

   
2008
 
2007
 
   
Revenue
 
As a Percentage 
of Revenue
 
Revenue
 
As a Percentage 
of Revenue
 
Geographic Data:
                         
China
 
$
401,872
   
96.13
%
$
272,461
   
89.79
%
Hong Kong
   
471
   
0.12
%
 
24,968
   
8.23
%
Other Countries
   
15,687
   
3.75
%
 
6,010
   
1.98
%
                           
Total revenue
   
418,030
   
100
%
 
303,439
   
100
%
                           
Segment Data:
                         
Changshu Huaye
 
$
260,528
   
62.32
%
 
257,708
   
84.93
%
Jiangsu Cold-Rolled
   
157,502
   
37.68
%
 
45,731
   
15.07
%
                           
Total revenue
   
418,030
   
100
%
 
303,439
   
100
%

Comparison of Years ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007.

Revenue. Our revenue increased $114.59 million, or 37.76%, to $418.03 million in fiscal year 2008 from $303.44 million in fiscal year 2007. This increase was mainly attributable to increased production of our AP Steel and cold-rolled steel products, which together contributed $157.5 million revenue in fiscal year 2008, an increase of $111.7 million as compared to that of fiscal year 2007. In fiscal year 2008, our AP Steel production line reached 70% of designed production capacity and cold-rolled steel production line reached 100% of its designed production capacity.
 
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On a geographic basis, revenue generated from outside of China was $16.16 million, or 3.87% of our revenue for fiscal year 2008, as compared to $30.98 million, or 10.21% of our revenue for fiscal year 2007. Such percentage decrease was mainly due to the increased domestic demand for steel products in China resulting from the increased price of iron ore in the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, and the uncertainty of export tax rate adjustments during the second quarter of fiscal year 2008. This uncertainty caused our overseas customers to delay their orders. After January 1, 2008, the PRC government clarified that the export rate for cold-rolled products and steel tube products still enjoy the 5% export tax rebate.

On a segment basis, our subsidiary Jiangsu Cold-Rolled experienced significant revenue growth in fiscal year 2008. After eliminating the inter-company sale, revenues contributed by Jiangsu Cold-Rolled were $157.50 million in fiscal year 2008. Revenue from the sales of our AP Steel and cold-rolled steel products to outside customers was approximately $33.94 million and $104.4 million in fiscal year 2008, respectively. Jiangsu Cold-rolled generated only $45.73 million revenue in fiscal year 2007 because our AP Steel production line and cold-rolled production lines did not become operative until October 2006 and January 2007, respectively. Since we have implemented the vertical integration strategy commencing January 2007, a large portion of Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s products were used internally as raw materials for our subsidiary Changshu Huaye. Revenue contributed by Changshu Huaye increased to $260.53 million in fiscal year 2008, an increase of $2.82 million, or 1.09%, from $257.71 million in fiscal year 2007. As part of our vertical integration strategy, we continued to use more of our own HDG Steel products for the production of PPGI products in fiscal year 2008 to reduce the production costs. As a result, we sold less HDG Steel products to third parties in fiscal year 2008. However, the increase revenue generated from our sales of PPGI products more than offset the decrease of sales of our HDG Steel products.

In terms of sales to related parties as compared with sales to unrelated parties, our direct sales to unrelated parties in fiscal year 2008 increased $90.02 million, or 61.05% to $237.49 million from $147.47 million in fiscal year 2007. Such increase was mainly due to our increased direct sale to end customers during fiscal year 2008. While we maintain a cooperation relationship with our sales agent, Shanghai Huaye, we have been seeking to increase our direct sale to end customers to increase margin.

Cost of Revenue. Our cost of revenue increased $100.21 million, or 36.72% to $373.11 million in fiscal year 2008 from $272.90 million in fiscal year 2007. This dollar increase was mainly due to increased production and sales volume. As a percentage of revenue, the cost of revenue decreased to 89.25% in fiscal year 2008 from 89.94% in fiscal year 2007. Such slight percentage decrease was mainly attributable to our vertical integration strategy commencing January 2007, the change of our product mix and the increased sales to unrelated parties.

 Gross Profit. Our gross profit increased $14.38 million to $44.92 million in fiscal year 2008 from $30.54 million in fiscal year 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) was 10.75% in fiscal year 2008, as compared to 10.06% in fiscal year 2007. Such gross margin increase was mainly due to the increased production and sale of PPGI products, which have a higher profit margin than other products, our vertical integration strategy, economies of scales and our increased direct sales to unrelated parties in fiscal year 2008.

Gross margins for Changshu Huaye increased to 14.66% in fiscal year 2008 from 11.30% in fiscal year 2007, which was primarily attributable to the increased direct sales to unrelated parties, our vertical integration strategy that caused a large portion of Jiangsu Cold-Rolled’s products to be used as raw materials for Changshu Huaye, and an increase in sales of our higher margin PPGI products.

Gross margins for Jiangsu Cold-Rolled increased to 4.27% in fiscal year 2008 from 3.08% in fiscal year 2007, which was mainly because Jiangsu Cold-Rolled had no revenue until the second fiscal quarter of 2007, since our AP Steel production line and cold-rolled production lines did not become operative until October 2006 and January 2007, respectively. In addition, Jiangsu Cold-Rolled benefited from economies of scale which reduced its production costs per unit in fiscal year 2008.

Total Operating Expenses. Our total operating expenses decreased $1.07 million to $5.99 million in fiscal year 2008 from $7.06 million in fiscal year 2007. As a percentage of revenue, our total operating expenses decreased to 1.43% in fiscal year 2008 from 2.33% in fiscal year 2007.
 
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General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses decreased $986,520 to $3.75 million in fiscal year 2008 from $4.74 million in fiscal year 2007. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 1.43% in fiscal year 2008 from 2.33% in fiscal year 2007. Both the dollar amount and percentage increase were mainly attributable to the more efficient expense management and economies of scale.

Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses decreased $81,771 to $2.24 million in fiscal year 2008 from $2.32 million in fiscal year 2007. As a percentage of revenue, our selling expenses decreased to 0.54% in fiscal year 2008 from 0.76% in fiscal year 2007. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in our transportation cost and more effective control on selling expenses. In February 2008, the severe snowstorms in southern China caused transportation difficulties. As a result, many of our clients opted to arrange transportation themselves, which reduced our transportation costs. In addition, in the last quarter of fiscal year 2008, due to unusually high market demand of our products, most of our clients paid for transportation costs.

Interest Expenses. Our interest expense increased $3.99 million to $6.25 million in fiscal year 2008, from $2.26 million in fiscal year 2007. As a percentage of revenue, our interest expenses increased to 1.50% in fiscal year 2008, from 0.74% in fiscal year 2007. Such percentage change was mainly due to the increase of interest rate of our one-year term bank loan and a $79.55 million increase in outstanding amounts of bank loans for the use of procuring raw materials to accommodate the growth of our production. On December 20, 2007, the People’s Bank of China increased the interest rate of RMB banks loans with one-year terms to 7.47%, which was 6.39% in the same period last year.

Provision for Income Taxes. We incurred income tax expense of $1.92 million and $696,754 in fiscal years 2008 and 2007, respectively. Such increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our net income and the increased tax rate of Changshu Huaye. Due to the New EIT Law, Changshu Huaye is subject to an EIT rate of 12.5% in 2008, as compared to 12% in 2007.
 
Net Income. Net income, without including the foreign currency translation adjustment, increased $10.62 million, or 51.73%, to $31.14 million in fiscal year 2008 from $20.52 million in fiscal year 2007, as a result of the factors described above.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents (excluding restricted cash) of $11.81 million and restricted cash of $59.49 million. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this annual report.
 
Cash Flow
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)

   
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Net cash (used in) operating activities
 
$
(34,969
)
$
(28,556
)
Net cash (used in) investing activities
   
(37,771
)
 
(3,567
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
74,573
   
34,093
 
Net cash flow
 
$
2,973
 
$
2,298
 

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Operating Activities:

Net cash used in operating activities was $34.97 million in fiscal year 2008, an increase of $6.41 million from the $28.56 million net cash used in operating activities in fiscal year 2007. Such increase of net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to a $61.34 increase in advances to suppliers-related parties, a $28.62 decrease in advances to suppliers and a $15.55 million increase in inventory which more than offset the increase in net income and advances from customers and the decrease in trade account receivables. The increase in advances to suppliers, inventory and related parties receivable was mainly due to increase in purchase of raw materials made to accommodate the increased production and high market demands for our products.
 
Investing Activities:

Our main uses of cash for investing activities are payments relating to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and restricted cash pledged as deposits for bankers’ acceptance bills.

Net cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 2008 was $37.77 million, which is an increase of $34.20 million from net cash used in investing activities of $3.57 million in fiscal year 2007. Such increase of net cash used in investing activities was mainly due to a $32.61 million increase in restricted cash and a $2.02 million increase in purchase of property and equipment in fiscal year 2008. In fiscal year 2008, a large portion of our payments was made through bankers’ acceptance bills rather than cash. As a result, we had more restricted cash deposited in banks as deposits for the acceptance bills.

Financing Activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities in fiscal year 2008 totaled $74.57 million as compared to $34.09 million provided by financing activities in fiscal year 2007. The increase of cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to an increase of $24.99 million in proceeds from issuance of notes payable in fiscal year 2008 and $21.04 million in fiscal year 2007 to acquire the 100% equity of our subsidiaries Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled.

We believe we currently maintain a good business relationship with many banks. As of June 30, 2008, the amount, maturity date and term of each of our bank loans were as follows. Note that as of September 11, 2008, all loans that matured before such date have been paid off.
 
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(All amounts in million of U.S. dollars)
 
Banks
 
Amounts*
 
 
Starting Date 
   
Maturity Date 
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
 
$
1.43
   
February 1, 2008
   
August 1, 2008
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
2.91
   
March 10, 2008
   
September 9, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.46
   
May 20, 2008
   
November 20, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
0.73
   
June 27, 2008
   
December 27, 2008
 
Bank of Jiangsu Xuzhou Branch
   
11.64
   
January 11, 2008  
   
July 11, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
0.29
   
January 24, 2008
   
July 24, 2008
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.75
   
February 27, 2008
 
 
August 26, 2008
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
2.18
   
March 20, 2008
 
 
September 19, 2008
 
China Construction Bank Changshu Branch
   
8.73
   
April 2, 2008
   
October 2, 2008
 
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
   
1.46
   
April 14, 2008
   
October 14, 2008
 
Ever Growing Bank Nanjing Branch
   
7.28
   
April 17, 2008
   
October 17, 2008
 
Ever Growing Bank Nanjing Branch
   
8.73
   
April 22, 2008
   
October 22, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.02
   
April 30, 2008
   
October 30, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
4.37
   
May 26, 2008
   
November 26, 2008
 
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
   
6.40
   
May 27, 2008
   
November 27, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
0.73
   
June 5, 2008
   
December 5, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
4.37
   
June 10, 2008
   
December 10, 2008
 
China Citic Bank Wuxi Branch
   
2.91
   
August 3, 2007
   
August 3, 2008
 
Bank of Jiangsu Nantong Branch
   
2.91
   
August 8, 2007
   
August 7, 2008
 
Bank of China Changshu Branch
   
1.75
   
March 12, 2008
   
September 10, 2008
 
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
   
1.75
   
March 20, 2008
   
September 19, 2008
 
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
   
0.73
   
April 14, 2008
   
October 13, 2008
 
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
   
2.62
   
April 14, 2008
   
October 13, 2008
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.46
   
April 7, 2008
   
April 6, 2009
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.46
   
April 14, 2008
   
April 13, 2009
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.46
   
May 16, 2008
   
May 15, 2009
 
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.46
   
May 21, 2008
   
May 20, 2009
 
Bank of Communications Changshu Branch
   
2.91
   
May 30, 2008
   
November 25, 2008 
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.89
   
February 18, 2008
   
August 17, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
11.79
   
March 4, 2008
   
September 3, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
2.91
   
May 16, 2008
   
November 15, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
4.37
   
May 19, 2008
   
November 18, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
4.37
   
May 22, 2008
   
November 21, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
2.91
   
May 30, 2008
   
November 29, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
4.37
   
June 6, 2008
   
December 5, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
9.60
   
June 18, 2008
   
December 17, 2008
 
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
   
1.46
   
June 30, 2008
   
December 28, 2008
 
 Total
 
$
130.50
   
       

Calculated on the basis that $1 = RMB 6.87180

Our material capital expenditure requirements for fiscal year 2009 are approximately $20 million, which will be used for updating and expansion of our production lines, equipment and facilities. In addition, we expect that an additional $20 million of working capital will be needed to maintain our business operations in the next twelve months which will be raised through bank loans. In the coming 12 months, we have approximately $130.5 million in bank loans that will mature. We plan to replace these loans with new bank loans in approximately the same aggregate amounts.

We believe that our currently available working capital after receiving the aggregate proceeds of Sutor Group’s capital raising activities, the credit facilities referred to above and the expected additional credit facility should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through at least the next twelve months. However, depending on our future needs and changes and trends in the capital markets affecting our shares and the Company, we may determine to seek additional equity or debt financing in the private or public markets.  

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:
 
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·
Functional Currency and Translating Financial Statements - The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB); however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in United States Dollars (USD). The accompanying consolidated balance sheets have been translated into USD at the exchange rates prevailing at each balance sheet date. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations and cash flows have been translated using the weighted-average exchange rates prevailing during the periods of each statement. Transactions in the Company’s equity securities have been recorded at the exchange rate existing at the time of the transaction.

 
·
Principles of Consolidation - The operations of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. The accounts and transactions of Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. have been included from its formation on August 15, 2006. The accounts and transactions of Sutor Technology Group Limited have been included from February 1, 2007. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 
·
Restricted Cash - The Company has entered into agreements to pay suppliers, which require the Company to maintain cash balances as security for notes payable to the suppliers. These secured cash balances are presented in the consolidated balance sheets as restricted cash.

 
·
Advances to Suppliers and from Customers - The Company, as is common practice in the PRC, will often make advance payments to its suppliers for materials, or receive advance payments from its customers. The Company had net advances to suppliers of $28,035,815 and $32,791,928 at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company also had advances from its customers in the amount of $16,871,618 and $8,414,629 at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 
·
Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of products when they are realized and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when (1) it has persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenues are not recognized until products have been shipped to the client, risk of loss has transferred to the client and client acceptance has been obtained, client acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Company has objective evidence that the criteria specified in client acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

As discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report, the Company sells product to affiliates, who in turn sell the product to various other third party customers. The price, terms and conditions on the sales to affiliates are the same as those to third parties. Revenue is considered realized or realizable and earned when the affiliates ship the product to third party customers. A fee of 0.5% of the sale is paid to the affiliate for handling the product. These handling fees have been classified as selling expenses in the statement of operations.

 
·
Cost of Revenue - Cost of products sold includes wages, materials, handling charges, and other expenses associated with the manufacture and delivery of product.

 
·
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share - The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding after giving effect of using the if-converted method for qualified participating securities during each period presented where the qualified participating securities are dilutive. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing income assuming dilution by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential dilutive shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of non-participating shares. The Company does not have any non-participating potentially dilutive securities. The calculations of basic and diluted income per share were as follows:
 
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For the Years Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2008
 
 2007
 
 2006
 
Net income
 
$
31,135,970
 
$
20,520,391
 
$
11,528,200
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
   
37,955,602
   
4,181,750
   
-
 
Effect of participating convertible Series A and Series B preferred stock
   
-
   
30,418,273
   
29,373,303
 
Weighted-average basic and dilutive common shares Outstanding
   
37,955,602
   
34,600,023
   
29,373,303
 
 
             
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
 
$
0.82
 
$
0.59
 
$
0.39
 
 
Seasonality

Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have not been subject to seasonal variations. This pattern may change, however, as a result of new market opportunities or new product introductions.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance arrangements.

ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA
 
The full text of our audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 begins on page F-1 of this report.
 
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A(T).
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. 
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, Ms. Lifang Chen and Yongfei Jiang, respectively, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports, such as this report, that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, Ms. Chen and Mr. Jiang concluded that because of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2008, to satisfy the objectives for which they are intended.
 
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(b) Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and includes those policies and procedures that:

 
·
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
 
·
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our management and directors; and
 
·
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Although the Company is not required to have the auditor attestation until June 30, 2010, the Company hired an outside consultant to assist with the evaluation of the Company’s internal controls in effect for fiscal year 2008 and to develop a test plan by which the Company would be able to determine whether the internal controls functioned appropriately and to assist with the implementation of the test plan to determine the effectiveness of the controls. Together with the outside consultant, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008 based on the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management identified the following material weakness as of June 30, 2008:
 
 
·
Several material audit adjustments were required for the Company’s accounting records to adhere to the standards of the PCAOB. These adjustments included reclassifications, correcting accruals and correcting allowances to conform to US GAAP. 

Although our accounting staff is professional and experienced in accounting requirements and procedures generally accepted in the PRC, management has determined that they require additional training and assistance in U.S. GAAP matters. Until such time as a full-time experienced accountant with knowledge of U.S. GAAP is recruited, the Company will engage a professional firm or individual to assist with the financial reporting.

Our management is not aware that the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting causes them to believe that any material inaccuracies or errors existed in our financial statement as of June 30, 2008.  The reportable conditions and other areas of our internal control over financial reporting identified by us as needing improvement have not resulted in a material restatement of our financial statements. Nor are we aware of any instance where such reportable conditions or other identified areas of weakness have resulted in a material misstatement of omission in any report we have filed with or submitted to the Commission.   

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management remains committed to improving its internal controls and will continue to work to put effective controls in place. The Company is actively recruiting staff with good knowledge of U.S. GAAP to assist in the Company’s financial reporting.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
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(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

Except as described above, there were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION.
 
None.
 
PART III
 
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE COVERNANCE. 
 
Directors and Executive Officers
 
The following sets forth the name and position of each of our current executive officers and directors.
 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
         
Lifang Chen
 
36
 
Chairman of the board of directors, Chief Executive Officer and President
         
Yongfei Jiang
 
30
 
Director, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
         
Xun Zhang
 
37
 
Chief Technology Officer
         
Carl Mudd
 
64
 
Director
         
Guoyou Shao
 
58
 
Director
         
Xinchuang Li
 
44
 
Director

Lifang Chen. Ms. Chen became our Chairman on February 1, 2007 and our chief executive officer and president in May 2008. She has been the Chairman of our subsidiary Sutor BVI since August 2007. Since June 2001, Ms. Chen has also served as the Vice President of Shanghai Huaye. From September 1993 to May 2001, Ms. Chen served as the director of the civil administrative bureau of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou city. She has extensive experience in enterprise management and received a doctorate degree in Business Management from Century University of America in 2004.

Yongfei Jiang. Mr. Jiang became our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary on February 1, 2007, and has been the Chief Financial Officer of Changshu Huaye since 2005. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Jiang served as the finance manager of Guangzhou Huaye Trading Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shanghai Huaye, where he was responsible for the financial and capital management. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Jiang worked as the finance manager at Zhejiang Guotai Seal Material Co. Ltd., an equipment manufacturer. Mr. Jiang has 8 years of experience in corporate accounting and finance. He has a MBA from Hong Kong Industrial and Commercial College.

Xun Zhang. Mr. Zhang became our Chief Technology Officer on June 18, 2007. Prior to his appointment as our Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Zhang had worked as our Chief Project Engineer since April 2005. He was responsible for the bidding, design examination, assembling and testing of the acid pickling, acid regeneration and cold-rolled steel production lines of our subsidiary Jiangsu Cold-Rolled. He was also responsible for the drafting of technical procedure of various production lines and staff training. From 1995 to 2005, he worked as the Deputy Chief Engineer at the project department of Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Mr. Zhang has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Huanzhong University of Science and Technology.
 
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A. Carl Mudd. Mr. Mudd has served as our directors since February 2008. Mr. Mudd has extensive operational and financial management experience in domestic and international, multi-location, manufacturing, distribution and retail businesses, both publicly held and privately owned. He has spent the past 15 years consulting with and mentoring CEOs and Boards of Directors of major companies on global strategy, business processes and international operations, including six years based in Hong Kong with clients in the PRC, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Singapore. Mr. Mudd is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Shengda Tech, Inc., a NASDAQ listed publicly traded manufacturer and supplier of nano precipitated carbonated calcium for tires, plastics, paints and papers in China. Mr. Mudd is a Certified Public Accountant, holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Accounting, from St. Edward’s University and recently was awarded a Certificate of Director Education by The NACD Corporate Directors Institute.

Guoyou Shao.  Mr. Shao has served as our directors since February 2008. Since April 2003, Mr. Shao has served as Board Chairman of Fortis Haitong Investment Management Co., Ltd., one of the first sino-foreign joint ventures specializing in fund management to gain approval in China Prior to this, Mr. Shao served as Manager of the Investor Relations Department of Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. since July 1998. Mr. Shao has extensive securities investment and asset management experience and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Hong Kong Science Management Institute.
 
Xinchuang Li. Mr. Li has served as our directors since February 2008.  Since 2007, Mr. Li has served as the Executive Director of China Metallurgical Industry Planing & Research Institute in Beijing. Prior to this, Mr. Li served as the Vice Director and Chief Engineer of China Metallurgical Industry Planing & Research Institute.  China Metallurgical Industry Planing & Research Institute specializes in the planning and strategic study of the Chinese steel industry. Mr. Li is leading expert in this field and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Fordham University and Beijing University

There are no agreements or understandings for any of our executive officers or director to resign at the request of another person and no officer or director is acting on behalf of nor will any of them act at the direction of any other person.

Directors are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Board Composition and Committees
 
Our board of directors is comprised of Lifang Chen, Yongfei Jiang, Carl Mudd, Guoyou Shao, and Xinchuang Li. Carl Mudd, Guoyou Shao, and Xinchuang Li each serves on our board of directors as an “independent director” as defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Marketplace Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., or the “Nasdaq Marketplace Rules.” The board of directors has determined that Carl Mudd possesses the accounting or related financial management experience that qualifies him as financially sophisticated within the meaning of Rule 4350(d)(2)(A) of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules and that he is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Our board of directors currently has three standing committees which perform various duties on behalf of and report to the board of directors: (i) audit committee, (ii) compensation committee and (iii) governance and nominating committee. Each of the three standing committees is comprised entirely of independent directors. From time to time, the board of directors may establish other committees.

Audit Committee

Our board of directors established an audit committee in February 2008. Our audit committee consists of three members: Carl Mudd, Guoyou Shao, and Xinchuang Li, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Our audit committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our company. Mr. Mudd serves as our audit committee financial expert as that term is defined by the applicable SEC rules.

Our audit committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
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·
selecting our independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by our independent auditors;
 
·
reviewing with our independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response;
 
·
reviewing and approving all proposed related-party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
 
·
discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and our independent auditors;
 
·
reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of significant internal control deficiencies;
 
·
annually reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of our audit committee charter;
 
·
such other matters that are specifically delegated to our audit committee by our board of directors from time to time;
 
·
meeting separately and periodically with management and our internal and independent auditors; and
 
·
reporting regularly to the full board of directors.

Compensation Committee

Our board of directors established a compensation committee in February 2008. Our compensation committee consists of three members: Carl Mudd, Guoyou Shao, and Xinchuang Li, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Mr. Shao serves as the chairman of our compensation committee. Our compensation committee assists the board of directors in reviewing and approving the compensation structure of our directors and executive officers, including all forms of compensation to be provided to our directors and executive officers. Our Chief Executive Officer may not be present at any meeting of our compensation committee during which her compensation is deliberated.

 
·
Our compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:
 
·
approving and overseeing the compensation package for our executive officers;
 
·
reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer,
 
·
evaluating the performance of our Chief Executive Officer in light of those goals and objectives, and setting the compensation level of our Chief Executive Officer based on this evaluation; and
 
·
reviewing periodically and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension and welfare benefit plans.
 
Governance and Nominating Committee

Our board of directors established a governance and nominating committee in February 2008. Our governance and nominating committee consists of three members: Carl Mudd, Guoyou Shao, and Xinchuang Li, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Mr. Li serves as the chairman to our governance and nominating committee. The governance and nominating committee assists the board of directors in identifying individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the board of directors and its committees.

Our governance and nominating committee is responsible for, among other things:

 
·
identifying and recommending to the board of directors nominees for election or re-election to the board of directors, or for appointment to fill any vacancy;
 
·
reviewing annually with the board of directors the current composition of the board of directors in light of the characteristics of independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us; and
 
·
identifying and recommending to the board of directors the directors to serve as members of the committees.
 
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We recognize that transactions between us and any of our directors or executive officers can present potential or actual conflicts of interest and create the appearance that our decisions are based on considerations other than the best interests of our stockholders.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past five years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws, except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. Except as set forth in our discussion below in “Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons; Corporate Governance,” none of our directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Section 16(A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Under U.S. securities laws, directors, certain executive officers and persons holding more than 10% of our common stock must report their initial ownership of the common stock, and any changes in that ownership, to the SEC.  The SEC has designated specific due dates for these reports. Based solely on our review of copies of such reports filed with the SEC by and written representations of our sole director and executive offers, we believe that our directors and executive offers filed the required reports on time in 2008 fiscal year.

Code of Ethics
 
On January 31, 2007, our board of directors adopted a new code of ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The new code replaces our prior code of ethics that applied only to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller and any person who performed similar functions, and addresses, among other things, honesty and ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, regulations and policies, including disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws, confidentiality, trading on inside information, and reporting of violations of the code.  A copy of the Code of Ethics has been filed as Exhibit 14 to our current report on Form 8-K, filed on February 2, 2007.

ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information concerning all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer for services during the last two fiscal years in all capacities to us, our subsidiaries and predecessors. No other executive officer received compensation of $100,000 or more for the year ended June 30, 2008.
 
Name and Principal
Position
 
Year
 
Salary
($)
 
Bonus
($)
 
Stock
Awards
($)
 
Total
($)
 
Lifang Chen, CEO*
 
2008
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
   
2007
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Liuhua Guo, former CEO*
 
2008
   
88,568
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
   
2007
   
70,424
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
* Mr. Guo resigned as our CEO in May 2008 and Ms. Chen was appointed as a replacement to Mr. Guo.

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Employment Contracts

Currently, we do not have an employment agreement with our CEO, Ms. Lifang Chen.

Retirement Benefits

 Currently, we do not provide any employees, including our named executive officers any company sponsored retirement benefits other than a state pension scheme in which all of our employees in China participate.

Payment Upon Termination or Change-in Control
 
The Company does not have change-in-control arrangements with any of its executive officers, and the Company is not obligated to pay severance or other enhanced benefits to executive officers upon termination of their employment.

Director Compensation - 2008

The following table sets forth information concerning all compensation paid to our non-employee directors for services rendered in all capacities for the year ended June 30, 2008.
 
Name
 
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)
 
Total Compensation ($)
 
Carl Mudd
   
65,000
   
65,000
 
Guoyou Shao
   
17,143
   
17,143
 
Xinchuang Li
   
17,143
   
17,143
 

In February 2008, we entered into agreements with each of the independent directors. Under the terms of the agreements, Mr. Mudd is entitled to $65,000, Mr. Shao is entitled to RMB 120,000 (approximately $17,143) and Mr. Li is entitled to RMB 120,000 (approximately $17,143) as annual compensation for their service as independent directors, and as chairpersons of various board committees, as applicable. Mr. Mudd’s compensation is greater because he has greater responsibilities as the Audit Committee Chairman. Under the terms of the agreements, the independent directors are entitled to indemnification for expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or other amounts actually and reasonably incurred by the independent directors in connection with any proceeding if the independent director acted in good faith and in our best interests. The Company also reimburses our directors for reasonable travel expenses related to attendance at board and committee meetings.

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
 
Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of our present and prior directors and officers or any person who may have served at our request as a director or officer of another corporation in which we own shares of capital stock or of which we are a creditor, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any actions, suits or proceedings in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of being or having been director(s) or officer(s) of us or of such other corporation, in the absence of negligence or misconduct in the performance of their duties. This indemnification policy could result in substantial expenditure by us, which we may be unable to recoup.
 
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Insofar as indemnification by us for liabilities arising under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.
  
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
 
 
Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of Sutor Technology Group Limited, No. 8, Huaye Road, Dongbang Industrial Park Changshu, China, 215534.
 
Title of Class
 
Name & Address of
Beneficial Owner
 
Office, If Any
 
Amount & Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership1
 
Percent of
Class  2
Common Stock
 
Lifang Chen
 
Chairman and CEO
 
30,338,0503
 
79.9%
Common Stock
 
Yongfei Jiang
 
CFO
 
0
 
*
Common Stock
 
Xun Zhang
 
CTO
 
0
 
*
Common Stock
 
Carl Mudd
 
Director
 
0
 
*
Common Stock
 
Guoyou Shao
 
Director
 
0
 
*
Common Stock
 
Xinchuang Li
 
Director
 
0
 
*
All Officers and Directors as a group (6 persons named above)
         
30,338,050
 
79.9%
Common Stock
 
Feng Gao
 
5% Security Holder
 
30,338,05034
 
79.9%
Common Stock
 
Total Shares Owned by Persons Named above
     
30,338,050
 
79.9%
* Less than 1%

1Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.
 
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2 A total of 37,955,602 shares of our common stock are considered to be outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1) as of September 26, 2008. For each beneficial owner above, any options exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator.
 
3 Includes 19,079,450 shares of common stock owned by Feng Gao, Ms. Chen’s husband.
 
4 Includes 11,258,600 shares of common stock owned by Lifang Chen, Mr. Gao’s wife and our Chairman.
 
Changes in Control 
 
There are no arrangements known to us, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.
 
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTION INDEPENDENCE.
 
Transactions with Related Persons
 
The following includes a summary of transactions since the beginning of the last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds $120,000, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Executive Compensation”). We believe the terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm's-length transactions. For additional information about the transactions, see Note 7, “Related Parties” to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 
·
We paid off a note payable to Shanghai Huaye, which is 100% owned by our CEO Ms. Lifang Chen and her husband Feng Gao, in the amount of $2.33 million in August 2007.

 
·
We sell our products to and buy raw materials from various companies which are owned or controlled by our principal shareholders. The amounts charged for products to our Company by such related party are under the same pricing, terms and conditions as those charged to third parties, and are due upon receipt.

 
·
On December 12, 2007, we entered into a purchase agreement with our CEO and Chairperson Ms. Lifang Chen and certain accredited investors, pursuant to which on December 14, 2007, Ms. Chen sold to certain accredited investors 2,000,000 shares of our common stock owned by her at a price of $4.25 per share for a purchase price of $8.5 million. The shares sold by Ms. Chen to these accredited investors are restricted securities and were originally acquired by Ms. Chen in connection with the reverse acquisition of Sutor BVI that was closed on February 1, 2007. Under the purchase agreement, we were obligated to register the shares sold by Ms. Chen within a pre-defined period. Ms. Chen was obligated under the agreement to bear all costs related to the registration of the shares. We fulfilled our obligation by filing the required registration statement in January 2008.

 
·
On December 20, 2007, Ms. Chen loaned our Company $7.1 million. The loan is for a period of 24 months and carries an interest rate of 5% .
 
 
·
Some of our notes payables are guaranteed by Shanghai Huaye and its affiliates. Please see Note 6 to our financial statements.
 
Except as set forth in our discussion above, none of our directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Promoters and Certain Control Persons

We did not have any promoters at any time during the past five fiscal years.
 
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Director Independence

Carl Mudd, Guoyou Shao, and Xinchuang Li each serves on our board of directors as an “independent director” as defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Marketplace Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., or the “Nasdaq Marketplace Rules.” Our board of directors currently has three standing committees which perform various duties on behalf of and report to the board of directors: (i) audit committee, (ii) compensation committee and (iii) governance and nominating committee. Each of the three standing committees is comprised entirely of these three independent directors.

ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
 
The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by Hansen Barnett & Maxwell, P.C.
for professional services rendered for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

   
June 30,
2008
 
June 30, 
2007
 
           
Audit fees (1)
 
$
202.04
 
$
204.40
 
Audit-related fees (2) 
   
32.65
   
12.09
 
Tax fees
   
-
   
-
 
All other fees
   
-
   
-
 
Total
   
234.69
   
216.49
 

(1)
Consists of fees billed for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

(2)
Consists of assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit and reviews of our financial statements and are not included in “audit fees” in this table. The services provided by our accountants within this category consisted of advice relating to SEC matters and employee benefit matters.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services performed by our auditors must be approved in advance by our Board to assure that such services do not impair the auditors’ independence from us. In accordance with its policies and procedures, our Board pre-approved the audit service performed by Hansen Barnett & Maxwell, P.C. for our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2008.
 
PART IV
 
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES.
 
 
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
 

1)
Financial Statement are set forth beginning on page F-1 of the Report

·
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F – 2
     
·
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F – 3
     
·
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income
F – 4
     
·
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
F – 5
     
·
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
F – 6
     
·
Notes to Consolidated Statements
F – 7
 
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2)
Financial Statement Schedules: All Schedules are omitted because the information called for is not applicable, is not required, or because the financial information is set forth in the financial statements or notes thereto.

3)
Exhibits: See the Exhibits immediately following the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
   
 
By:
/s/ Lifang Chen
   
Lifang Chen
   
Chief Executive Officer
     
   
Date: September 26, 2008
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes Lifang Chen and Yongfei Jiang as attorneys-in-fact to sign on his behalf, individually, and in each capacity stated below, and to file all amendments and/or supplements to this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
Signature
 
Capacity
 
Date
         
/s/ Lifang Chen
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive
 
September 26, 2008
Lifang Chen
 
Officer)
   
         
/s/ Yongfei Jiang
 
Chief Financial Officer and director (Principal
 
September 26, 2008
Yongfei Jiang
 
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
   
         
/s/ Carl Mudd
       
Carl Mudd
 
Director
 
September 26, 2008
         
/s/ Guoyou Shao
       
Guoyou Shao
 
Director
 
September 26, 2008
         
/s/ Xinchuang Li
       
Xinchuang Li
 
Director
 
September 26, 2008
 


EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Share Exchange Agreement, dated September 3, 2007, among BTHC III, Inc., Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and its stockholders. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2007]
     
2.2
 
Amendment No. 1 to Share Exchange Agreement, dated February 1, 2007, among the registrant, Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and its stockholders. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada, as amended to date. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10Q-SB filed on November 3, 2007, in commission file number 333-83351]
     
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on July 21, 1999, in commission file number 333-83351].
     
4.1
 
Certificate of Designation of Series B Voting Convertible Preferred Stock. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
4.2
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 1, 2007. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.1
 
Assignment Agreement, dated November 7, 2007, by and among the registrant, BTHC III, Inc., Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and its stockholders. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2007]
     
10.2
 
Form of the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 1, 2007. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.3
 
Make Good Escrow Agreement, dated February 1, 2007, by and among the registrant, Roth Capital Partners, LLC, Ms. Lifang Chen and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.4
 
Closing Escrow Agreement, dated January 25, 2007, by and among the registrant, Roth Capital Partners, LLC and Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.5
 
Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 18, 2007, by and among Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., Huaye (Hong Kong) International Group Limited and Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. regarding the acquisition of Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
 
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10.6
 
Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 18, 2007, by and among Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd., Huaye (Hong Kong) International Group Limited and Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. regarding the acquisition of Jiangsu Cold-Rolled Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.7
 
Procurement Cooperation Frame Agreement, dated December 7, 2007, by and between Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.8
 
Sales Cooperation Frame Agreement, dated December 7, 2007, by and between Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.9
 
Notification Concerning Licensing the Brand Name of “Huaye” to Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd., dated August 15, 2005, from Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. to Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.10
 
Employment Agreement, dated December 26, 2007, by and between Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and Guoxiang Ni. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.11
 
Employment Agreement, dated December 26, 2007, by and between Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and Yongfei Jiang. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.12
 
Employment Agreement, dated December 26, 2007, by and between Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and Liuhua Guo. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.13
 
Consulting Agreement, dated November 1, 2007, by and among Heritage Management Consultants, Inc., Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and HFG International, Limited. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.14
 
Financial Advisory Agreement, dated July 3, 2007, by and among HFG International, Limited, Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled Technology Co., Ltd. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
10.15
 
Consulting Agreement, dated January 8, 2007, by and between the registrant and Heritage Management Consultants, Inc. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2007]
     
10.16
 
Consulting Agreement, dated January 8, 2007, by and between the registrant and Ye Zong. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2007]
 
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10.17
 
Consulting Agreement, dated January 8, 2007, by and between the registrant and Jingshi Cai. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 9, 2007]
     
10.18
 
Form of Sales Agent Cooperation Agreement. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to registration statement on Form S-1 filed on June 4, 2007]
     
10.19
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 10, 2007, by and between Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and Liuhua Guo. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on July 13, 2007]
     
10.20
 
Employment Agreement, dated July 10, 2007, by and between Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and Xun Zhang. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on July 13, 2007]
     
14
 
Amended and Restated Business Ethics Policy and Code of Conduct. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
21
 
List of subsidiaries of the registrant. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2007]
     
24
 
Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this annual report).
     
31.1*
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2*
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1*
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2*
 
Certifications Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
* Filed herewith

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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   
Page
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2008 and 2007
 
F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2006, 2007 and 2008
 
F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006
 
F-6
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-7
 
F-1


HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL, P.C.
A Professional Corporation
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
5 Triad Center, Suite 750
Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1128
Phone: (801) 532-2200
Fax: (801) 532-7944
www.hbmcpas.com
 
 
Registered with the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board
 
A Member of the Forum of Firms

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and the Stockholders
Sutor Technology Group Limited

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sutor Technology Group Limited and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2008. 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 audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis of designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sutor Technology Group Limited and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL, P.C.                                    

Salt Lake City, Utah
September 19, 2008

F-2


SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
ASSETS
             
Current Assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
11,806,101
  $
8,832,942
 
Restricted cash
   
59,489,508
   
27,799,475
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $70,653 and $2,947, respectively
   
6,268,858
   
14,768,954
 
Other receivables
   
100,271
   
44,226
 
Advances to suppliers, related parties
   
76,118,544
   
-
 
Advances to suppliers, net of allowance of $1,472,828 and $499,842, respectively
   
28,035,815
   
32,791,928
 
Inventory
   
51,315,521
   
22,703,304
 
Notes receivable
   
130,970
   
203,546
 
Deferred taxes
   
288,976
   
-
 
Total Current Assets
   
233,554,564
   
107,144,375
 
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,019,445 and $6,726,756, respectively
   
59,736,612
   
47,571,353
 
Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization of $285,888 and $188,132, respectively
   
3,238,931
   
2,988,589
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
296,530,107
 
$
157,704,317
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Current Liabilities:
             
Accounts payable
  $
6,003,898
  $
3,916,596
 
Advances from customers
   
16,871,618
   
8,414,629
 
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
3,265,860
   
2,707,473
 
Short-term notes payable
   
130,504,380
   
50,954,916
 
Short-term notes payable - related parties
   
-
   
2,325,802
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
156,645,756
   
68,319,416
 
Long-Term Notes Payable - Principal Shareholder
   
7,099,998
   
-
 
Total Liabilites
   
163,745,754
   
68,319,416
 
               
Minority Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiary
   
34,697
   
32,812
 
Stockholders' Equity
             
Undesignated preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 37,955,602 shares outstanding
   
37,955
   
37,955
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
37,170,164
   
37,170,164
 
Statutory reserves
   
12,586,995
   
7,748,269
 
Retained earnings
   
65,772,975
   
39,475,731
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
17,181,567
   
4,919,970
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
132,749,656
   
89,352,089
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
296,530,107
 
$
157,704,317
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-3


SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Revenue:
             
Revenue
 
$
237,494,371
 
$
147,466,726
 
$
45,941,894
 
Revenue from related parties
   
180,535,469
   
155,972,011
   
144,652,445
 
     
418,029,840
   
303,438,737
   
190,594,339
 
Cost of Revenue
                   
Other cost of revenue
   
266,149,352
   
115,285,842
   
57,220,341
 
Purchases from related parties
   
106,960,453
   
157,615,325
   
117,436,244
 
     
373,109,805
   
272,901,167
   
174,656,585
 
                     
Gross Profit
   
44,920,035
   
30,537,570
   
15,937,754
 
                     
Operating Expenses:
                   
Selling expense
   
2,237,957
   
2,319,728
   
1,894,452
 
General and administrative expense
   
3,749,453
   
4,735,973
   
1,254,613
 
Total Operating Expenses
   
5,987,410
   
7,055,701
   
3,149,065
 
Income from Operations
   
38,932,625
   
23,481,869
   
12,788,689
 
                     
Other Income (Expense):
                   
Interest income
   
943,466
   
566,469
   
467,443
 
Other income
   
188,273
   
298,488
   
185,664
 
Interest expense
   
(6,253,098
)
 
(2,258,425
)
 
(923,673
)
Other expense
   
(756,943
)
 
(874,651
)
 
(155,497
)
Total Other Income (Expense)
   
(5,878,302
)
 
(2,268,119
)
 
(426,063
)
                     
Income Before Taxes and Minority Interest
   
33,054,323
   
21,213,750
   
12,362,626
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(1,916,468
)
 
(696,754
)
 
(858,940
)
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
   
(1,885
)
 
3,395
   
24,514
 
                     
Net Income
 
$
31,135,970
 
$
20,520,391
 
$
11,528,200
 
                     
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
 
$
0.82
 
$
0.59
 
$
0.39
 
                     
Net Income
 
$
31,135,970
 
$
20,520,391
  $
11,528,200
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
12,261,597
   
3,488,320
   
1,440,146
 
Comprehensive Income
 
$
43,397,567
 
$
24,008,711
 
$
12,968,346
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-4

 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006, 2007 AND 2008
 
                                       
Accumulated
     
   
Series A Voting Convertible
 
Series B Voting Convertible
         
Additional
         
Other
 
Total
 
   
Preferred Stock
 
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock  
 
Paid in
 
Statutory
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Reserves
 
Earnings
 
Income (Loss)
 
Equity
 
Balance, June 30, 2005
   
-
 
$
-
   
279,415.53
 
$
22,586,429
   
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
3,163,599
 
$
12,011,810
 
$
(8,496
)
$
37,753,342
 
Issuance for cash, December
   
-
   
-
   
24,767.20
   
1,999,668
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,999,668
 
Net income for the year
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2,501,290
   
9,026,910
   
-
   
11,528,200
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,440,146
   
1,440,146
 
                                                                                
Balance, June 30, 2006
   
-
   
-
   
304,182.73
   
24,586,097
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
5,664,889
   
21,038,720
   
1,431,650
   
52,721,356
 
Issuance for cash, July
   
-
   
-
   
18,578.48
   
1,500,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,500,000
 
Issuance for cash, November
   
-
   
-
   
619.29
   
21,059,950
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
21,059,950
 
Capital distributions
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(21,036,767
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(21,036,767
)
Issuance for cash, February
   
-
   
-
   
39,473.56
   
10,570,762
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
10,570,762
 
Issuance to acquire Bronze Marketing, Inc.
   
135,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
150,000
   
150
   
(150
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Issuance for services
   
20,122
   
528,077
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
528,077
 
Conversion of Series A Preferred  Stock into common stock
   
(155,122
)
 
(528,077
)
 
-
   
-
   
1,520,196
   
1,520
   
526,557
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into common stock
   
-
   
-
   
(362,854.06
)
 
(36,680,042
)
 
36,285,406
   
36,285
   
36,643,757
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net income for the year
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2,083,380
   
18,437,011
   
-
   
20,520,391
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     3,488,320     3,488,320  
                                                                                
Balance, June 30, 2007
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
37,955,602
   
37,955
   
37,170,164
   
7,748,269
   
39,475,731
   
4,919,970
   
89,352,089
 
Net income for the year
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
4,838,726
   
26,297,244
   
-
   
31,135,970
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     12,261,597     12,261,597  
Balance, June 30, 2008
   
-
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
-
   
37,955,602
 
$
37,955
 
$
37,170,164
 
$
12,586,995
 
$
65,772,975
 
$
17,181,567
 
$
132,749,656
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

F-5


SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                   
Net income
 
$
31,135,970
  $
20,520,391
 
$
11,528,200
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                   
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,384,418
   
2,708,805
   
1,836,727
 
Minority interest in loss of consolidated subsidiary
   
1,885
   
(3,395
)
 
(24,514
)
Deferred income taxes
   
(272,375
)
 
-
   
-
 
Stock based compensation
   
-
   
528,077
   
-
 
Gain on sale of property and equipment
   
(2,844
)
 
-
   
-
 
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
                   
Trade accounts receivable, net
   
9,537,171
   
(13,596,643
)
 
(694,786
)
Other receivables, net
   
(48,258
)
 
(41,539
)
 
62,895
 
Advances to suppliers
   
7,869,743
   
(20,747,998
)
 
355,095
 
Inventories
   
(24,623,639
)
 
(9,075,799
)
 
4,236,357
 
Accounts payable
   
1,562,872
   
395,630
   
(5,429,417
)
Advances from customers
   
7,102,064
   
490,208
   
7,140,491
 
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
257,455
   
802,466
   
856,622
 
Related party receivables or payables
   
(71,873,877
)
 
(10,536,690
)
 
10,625,951
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
   
(34,969,415
)
 
(28,556,487
)
 
30,493,621
 
                     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                   
Changes in notes receivable
   
89,430
   
(126,402
)
 
(69,593
)
Purchase of property and equipment, net of value added tax refunds received
   
(10,872,302
)
 
(8,850,305
)
 
(18,963,778
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
10,369
   
-
   
-
 
Purchase of land use rights
   
-
   
(198,301
)
 
167,530
 
Net change in restricted cash
   
(26,998,292
)
 
5,607,772
   
(9,573,358
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
   
(37,770,795
)
 
(3,567,236
)
 
(28,439,199
)
                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                   
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
   
161,549,825
   
136,558,731
   
22,210,230
 
Payments on notes payable
   
(91,833,084
)
 
(112,004,593
)
 
(15,037,160
)
Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock
   
-
   
33,130,712
   
1,999,668
 
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable - principal shareholder
   
7,099,998
   
-
   
-
 
Payments on notes payable - related parties
   
(2,244,164
)
 
-
   
-
 
Payments on long-term debt
   
-
   
(2,554,598
)
 
(6,187,169
)
Capital distribution to shareholders
   
-
   
(21,036,767
)
 
-
 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
   
74,572,575
   
34,093,485
   
2,985,569
 
                     
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
   
1,140,794
   
328,687
   
(63,894
)
                     
Net Change in Cash
   
2,973,159
   
2,298,449
   
4,976,097
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
   
8,832,942
   
6,534,493
   
1,558,396
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
 
$
11,806,101
 
$
8,832,942
 
$
6,534,493
 
                     
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
                   
Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
5,952,002
  $
2,258,425
 
923,673
 
Cash paid during the period for taxes
 
$
3,746,316
 
2,436,656
 
156,991
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
F-6


SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Organization and Basis of Presentation - On January 17, 2003, Changshu Huaye Steel Strip Co., Ltd. (“Changshu Huaye”) was organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) and on August 28, 2003, Jiangsu Cold-Rolled Technology Co., Ltd. (“Jiangsu Cold-Rolled”) was organized under the laws of the PRC. Both were organized by Huaye (H.K.) International Group Company Limited (“Hong Kong Huaye”) and Shanghai Huaye Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., (“Shanghai Huaye”). Hong Kong Huaye and Shanghai Huaye are each owned 41% and 59%, respectively, by two individuals (the “Principal Shareholders”).

On August 15, 2006, the Principal Shareholders formed Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sutor Steel”) under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and agreed to purchase and were issued 50,000 shares of Sutor Steel’s common stock (before the recapitalization described below) for $50,000. However, by November 13, 2006, the Principal Shareholders had made capital contributions of cash in the amount of $21,059,950 instead of the $50,000 previously agreed upon. By November 13, 2006, Sutor Steel had received a business license from the government of the PRC permitting the acquisition of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, and on November 13, 2006, Sutor Steel acquired all of the outstanding ownership interest in Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled from Shanghai Huaye and Hong Kong Huaye in exchange for cash payments of $21,036,767.

The acquisition of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled by Sutor Steel was the transfer of net assets in exchange for common stock between entities under common control and the assets and liabilities transferred remained at their historical carrying amounts at the date of transfer. The reorganization of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled into Sutor Steel was accounted for as a recapitalization of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled in a manner similar to a stock split and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the 50,000 shares of common stock issued to the Principal Shareholders as outstanding for all periods presented (before the recapitalization described below). The $21,059,950 received from the Principal Shareholders and the $21,036,767 cash payments made to Shanghai Huaye and Hong Kong Huaye were recognized as capital contributions and capital distributions, respectively, on the date they occurred.

On November 7, 2006, Bronze Marketing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (“Bronze”) entered into an assignment agreement with BTHC III, Inc., an unrelated third-party, Sutor Steel and Sutor Steel’s shareholders (the Principal Shareholders), whereby Bronze assumed all rights and obligations of BTHC III, Inc. pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement dated September 7, 2006. On February 1, 2007, the Share Exchange Agreement, as amended, (the “Exchange Agreement”) was consummated and Bronze acquired 100% of the equity interest of Sutor Steel from the Principal Shareholders in exchange for the issuance of 323,380.50 shares of Series B voting convertible preferred stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and the Principal Shareholders received a majority of the voting equity interests of Bronze. The reorganization of Sutor Steel into Bronze under the Exchange Agreement was accounted for as the recapitalization of Sutor Steel at historical cost. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated on a retroactive basis to reflect the 323,380.50 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued to the Principal Shareholders as outstanding for all periods presented.

On January 31, 2007, a majority of the Bronze shareholders approved an amendment to the Bronze articles of incorporation to change its name to Sutor Technology Group Limited and to increase the authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares. The amendment to the articles of incorporation became effective on March 6, 2007.
 
F-7


SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

References herein to the “Company” or “Sutor Steel” refer both to Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd., a private company, and its subsidiaries for the periods prior to February 1, 2007, and to Sutor Technology Group Limited (formerly Bronze Marketing, Inc.), a public company, and its subsidiaries for the periods following February 1, 2007.  References to “Bronze” refer solely to the corporate entity for the periods prior to February 1, 2007.

Nature of Operations - The operations of Changshu Huaye are located in the PRC. Changshu Huaye manufactures hot-dip galvanized steel (“HDG Steel”) and pre-painted galvanized steel (“PPGI”). In addition, Changshu Huaye owns a 90% interest in a consolidated subsidiary, Changshu Dongbang Sewage Treatment Co., Ltd. which is also located in the PRC. For the year ended June 30, 2008, approximately 93.8% of Changshu Huaye revenue is derived from sales within the PRC of steel products. A significant portion of the purchases and revenues of Changshu Huaye consist of transactions between Shanghai Huaye, which is owned by the Principal Stockholders, and its subsidiaries.

The operations of Jiangsu Cold-Rolled are also located in the PRC. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled operates several production lines that refines products such as cold-rolled steel and acid pickled steel through the use of various high-technology machines. For the year ended June 30, 2008 all of Jiangsu Cold-Rolled revenue is derived from sales of steel products within the PRC.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Functional Currency and Translating Financial Statements - The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB”); however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in United States Dollars (“USD”). The accompanying consolidated balance sheets have been translated into USD at the exchange rates prevailing at each balance sheet date. The accompanying consolidated statements of operations and cash flows have been translated using the weighted-average exchange rates prevailing during the periods of each statement. Transactions in the Company’s equity securities have been recorded at the exchange rate existing at the time of the transaction.

Principles of Consolidation - The operations of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. The accounts and transactions of Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. have been included from its formation on August 15, 2006. The accounts and transactions of Sutor Technology Group Limited have been included from February 1, 2007. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
F-8

 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents include interest bearing and non-interest bearing bank deposits, money market accounts, and short-term certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash - The Company has entered into agreements to pay suppliers, which require the Company to maintain cash balances as security for notes payable to the suppliers. These secured cash balances are presented in the consolidated balance sheets as restricted cash.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments   - The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for trade accounts receivable, other receivables, advances to suppliers, notes receivable, receivable from related parties, accounts payable, short-term notes payable, other payables and accrued expenses, advances from customers, and amounts due to related parties approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

Credit Risk - The carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and other non-trade receivables included in the consolidated balance sheets represent the Company’s exposure to credit risk in relation to its financial assets. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of each customer’s financial condition. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts and such allowances in the aggregate did not exceeded management’s estimations.
 
Trade Accounts, Other Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - Trade accounts receivables and other receivables are carried at original invoiced amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts. Other receivables consist of amounts advanced to suppliers, but subsequently not used, resulting in a receivable.

Inventory - Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost computed on a first-in-first-out basis.

Valuation of Long-lived Assets - The carrying values of the Company's long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that they may not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, the Company projects the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition over the remaining life of the asset. If projections were to indicate that the carrying value of the long-lived asset will not be recovered, the carrying value is reduced by the estimated excess of the carrying value over the projected discounted cash flows.

Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred and major improvements are capitalized. Gains or losses on sales, trade-ins, or retirements are recognized in income. Interest is capitalized on significant construction projects.

Intangible Assets - Acquisition costs of land use rights are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
 
F-9

 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Advances to Suppliers and from Customers - The Company, as is common practice in the PRC, will often make advance payments to its suppliers for materials, or receive advance payments from its customers. The Company had net advances to suppliers of $28,035,815 and $32,791,928 at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company also had advances from its customers in the amount of $16,871,618 and $8,414,629 at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of products when they are realized and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when (1) it has persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (2) delivery has occurred, (3) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectibility is reasonably assured. Revenues are not recognized until products have been shipped to the client, risk of loss has transferred to the client and client acceptance has been obtained, client acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Company has objective evidence that the criteria specified in client acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

As discussed in Note 7, the Company sells product to affiliates, who in turn sell the product to various other third party customers. The price, terms and conditions on the sales to affiliates are the same as those to third parties. Revenue is considered realized or realizable and earned when the affiliates ship the product to third party customers. A fee of 0.5% of the sale is paid to the affiliate for handling the product. These handling fees have been classified as selling expenses in the statement of operations.

Cost of Revenue - Cost of products sold includes wages, materials, handling charges, and other expenses associated with the manufacture and delivery of product.
 
Shipping and Handling Costs   - Shipping and handling costs are billed to customers and are recorded as revenue and the associated costs are included in cost of revenues.

Retirement Benefit Plans   - Full time employees of subsidiaries of the Company participate in a government mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, employee housing fund, and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require that the subsidiaries of the company make contributions to the government for these benefits based on a certain percentages of employees’ salaries. The Company has no legal obligation for the benefits beyond the contributions made. The total amounts for such employee benefits, which were expensed as incurred, were $492,804, $315,821 and $114,211 for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share   - The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding after giving effect of using the if-converted method for qualified participating securities during each period presented where the qualified participating securities are dilutive. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing income assuming dilution by the weighted-average number of common shares and potential dilutive shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of non-participating shares. The Company does not have any non-participating potentially dilutive securities. The calculations of basic and diluted income per share were as follows:
 
F-10

 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
                     
Net income
 
$
31,135,970
 
$
20,520,391
 
$
11,528,200
 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
   
37,955,602
   
4,181,750
   
-
 
Effect of participating convertible Series B Preferred Stock
   
-
   
30,418,273
   
29,373,303
 
Weighted-Average Basic and Dilutive Common Shares Outstanding
   
37,955,602
   
34,600,023
   
29,373,303
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
 
$
0.82
 
$
0.59
 
$
0.39
 
                     

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Accumulated other comprehensive income presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Recently Enacted Accounting Standards - In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP FIN) No. 157-2 that extended the effective date for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of the portions of SFAS No. 157 that were not postponed by (FSP FIN) No. 157-2 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company does not expect the adoption of the postponed portions of SFAS No. 157 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements. SFAS No. 141(R) requires an acquirer to measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements, consolidated net income shall be adjusted to include the net income attributed to the non-controlling interest and consolidated comprehensive income shall be adjusted to include the comprehensive income attributed to the non-controlling interest. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be based on income amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 141(R) and SFAS No. 160 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"(“SFAS 161”), an amendment of SFAS No. 133. SFAS 161 applies to all derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments pursuant to paragraphs 37 and 42 of SFAS 133 and related hedged items accounted for under SFAS 133. SFAS 161 requires entities to provide greater transparency through additional disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2008. The Company does not expect SFAS 161 to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.
 
F-11

 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” SFAS 162 will provide framework for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 will be effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operation.

NOTE 3 – INVENTORY

Inventory consisted of the following:

   
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Raw materials
 
$
32,840,857
 
$
9,719,288
 
Finished goods
   
18,474,664
   
12,984,016
 
Total Inventory
 
$
51,315,521
 
$
22,703,304
 

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment includes value-added tax paid. Foreign invested enterprises and foreign enterprises doing business in the PRC are generally able to receive a refund of the value-added tax paid on property and equipment purchased and manufactured within the PRC. The Company recognizes refunds of value-added tax as a reduction of property and equipment when the refunds are collected. The decrease of office and other equipment is due to the value-added tax refunded by the government. The refunds are a long-term asset as it can take up to three years to collect them from the PRC government. Investment tax credits are realized upon collection from the government. For further discussion regarding the investment tax credit, see Note 8.

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

   
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Buildings and plant
 
$
17,525,800
 
$
15,713,151
 
Machinery
   
40,119,643
   
36,575,299
 
Office and other equipment
   
789,968
   
609,633
 
Vehicles
   
217,883
   
143,600
 
Construction in process
   
13,102,763
   
1,256,426
 
Total
   
71,756,057
   
54,298,109
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(12,019,445
)
 
(6,726,756
)
Net property, plant and equipment
 
$
59,736,612
 
$
47,571,353
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:

   
Life
 
Buildings and plant
   
20 years
 
Machine
   
10 years
 
Office and other equipment
   
5 years
 
Vehicles
   
5 years
 

Depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $4,311,708, $2,653,422 and $1,777,788, respectively.

NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company’s intangible assets consist of several land use rights, which are amortized over the 50-year life of those rights. Amortization expense for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $72,710, $55,383 and $58,939, respectively. Intangible information by segment is presented below:

As of June 30, 2008
 
Steel Coating
and Plating
 
Cold Rolled
Steel Production
 
Total
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
$
2,150,222
 
$
1,374,597
 
$
3,524,819
 
Accumulated Amortization
   
(195,493
)
 
(90,395
)
 
(285,888
)
   
$
1,954,729
 
$
1,284,202
 
$
3,238,931
 

As of June 30, 2007
 
Steel Coating
and Plating
 
Cold Rolled
Steel Production
 
Total
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
$
1,937,874
 
$
1,238,847
 
$
3,176,721
 
Accumulated Amortization
   
(131,441
)
 
(56,691
)
 
(188,132
)
   
$
1,806,433
 
$
1,182,156
 
$
2,988,589
 

The following schedule sets forth the estimated amortization expense for the periods presented:

Estimated Amortization Expense
     
For the year ending June 30, 2009
 
$
72,710
 
For the year ending June 30, 2010
   
72,710
 
For the year ending June 30, 2011
   
72,710
 
For the year ending June 30, 2012
   
72,710
 
For the year ending June 30, 2013
   
72,710
 
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE

The Company’s notes payable consist of short and long-term debt. All short-term notes payable were due to banks. The following schedules sets forth the Company’s notes payable and notes payable – related party as of the dates presented:

Short-term notes were comprised of the following: 

   
Maturity
Date
 
June 30,
2008
 
June 30,
2007
 
Short-term notes payable, no interest rate, secured by cash deposits, guaranteed by related parties
   
12/27/2008
 
$
65,455,921
 
$
24,724,719
 
Note payable at 6.39% interest, secured by inventory
   
matured
   
-
   
5,246,039
 
Note payable at 6.84% interest, guaranteed by related party
   
8/7/2008
   
2,910,446
   
-
 
Note payable at 7.52% interest, guaranteed by related party    
8/3/2008
    2,910,446     -  
Note payable at 6.57% interest, secured by property
   
9/19/2008
   
1,746,267
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.57% interest, secured by property
   
10/13/2008
   
3,347,012
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.57% interest, secured by related party
   
9/3/2008
   
11,787,305
   
-
 
Note payable at 8.22% interest, secured by inventory
   
5/20/2009
   
5,820,891
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.90% interest, secured by inventory
   
9/10/2008
   
1,746,267
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.57% interest, secured by related party
   
11/25/2008
   
2,910,446
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.57% interest, secured by related party
   
8/17/2008
   
1,891,790
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.57% interest, secured by related party
   
12/5/2008
   
18,917,896
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.90% interest, secured by property
   
12/28/2008
   
11,059,693
   
-
 
Note payable at 6.12% interest, secured by inventory
   
matured
   
-
   
1,311,510
 
Note payable at 6.39% interest, secured by inventory
   
matured
   
-
   
2,623,020
 
Note payable at 6.23% interest, guaranteed by related party
   
matured
   
-
   
3,672,227
 
Note payable at 7.25% interest, guaranteed by related party
   
matured
 
 
-
   
1,573,812
 
Note payable at 5.58% interest, secured by inventory
   
matured
   
-
   
2,623,020
 
Note payable at 6.25% interest, guaranteed by related party
   
matured
   
-
   
2,623,020
 
Note payable at 5.75% interest, guaranteed by related party
   
matured
   
-
   
6,557,549
 
Total Short-Term Notes Payable
       
$
130,504,380
 
$
50,954,916
 
                     
Notes payable to related parties no interest rate, secured by cash deposits
   
matured
 
$
-
 
$
2,325,802
 
 
        $ -  
$
2,325,802
 

Long-term notes were comprised of the following:

   
Maturity
Date
 
June 30,
2008
 
June 30,
2007
 
Long-term notes payable to principal shareholder at 5.00% interest, unsecured - See Note 7
   
12/20/2009
 
$
7,099,998
 
$
-
 
Total long-term debt
       
$
7,099,998
 
$
-
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTIES

The Company sells it products to and buys raw materials from various companies which are owned or controlled by the Principal Shareholders. These other companies are composed of 20 sister companies with which the Company conducts significant transactions. Revenues related to these transactions are shown separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006, costs of revenue include purchases from these related parties of $106,960,453, $157,615,325 and $117,436,244, respectively.

The amounts due to related parties are non-interest bearing and were incurred in the normal course of business. Receivables from, advances to suppliers, sales to, payables from advanced sales deposits, and payables from purchases from related parties have been netted due to the right of offset. At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the net amounts due from and (due to) related parties were $76,118,544 and $(2,325,802), respectively. The amounts charged for products to the Company by the related parties are under the same pricing, terms and conditions as those charged to third parties, and are due upon receipt. Amounts receivable from related parties are also due upon delivery. Advances to suppliers to related parties are relieved once the goods are received.

On December 20, 2007, Ms. Chen loaned the Company $7.1 million. The loan is for a period of 24 months, carries an interest rate of 5% and is included in the accompanying balance sheet at June 30, 2008 under the caption “long term notes payable – principal shareholder.”

Some of the Company’s notes payables are guaranteed by related parties as described in Note 6.

NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES

Before the implementation of the new Enterprise Income Tax Law (“EIT Law”) as discussed below, Foreign Invested Entities (“FIE”) established in the PRC were generally subject to an enterprise income tax (“EIT”) rate of 33.0%, which includes a 30.0% state income tax and a 3.0% local income tax. FIEs established in Coastal Open Economic Zones, Special Economic Zones or Economic and Technical Development Zones, such as the Company’s PRC subsidiaries Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, are subject to an EIT rate of 24.0% of the assessable profits. As approved by the local tax authority in the PRC, Changshu Huaye was entitled to a two-year exemption from EIT followed by 50% tax exemption for the next three calendar years, commencing from the first cumulative profit-making year in the calendar of 2004. Accordingly, Changshu Huaye was exempt from EIT for the calendar year of 2004 and 2005 and was and would be subject to a tax rate of 12% for the calendar years 2006, 2007 and 2008. The Company’s other subsidiary, Jiangsu Cold-Rolled had the same two-year full tax exemption for the calendar years 2006 and 2007, followed by 50% tax exemption for the next three years. 

In addition, Changshu Huaye, being a FIE, was entitled to a special tax concession that allows an amount up to 40% of the qualifying domestic capital expenditures (as defined and approved under the relevant PRC income tax rule) to be used as an offset against the excess of the current year’s EIT over the prior year’s EIT.

On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China passed the new EIT Law, and on December 6, 2007, the State Council of China passed the Implementing Rules for the EIT Law (“Implementing Rules”) which took effect on January 1, 2008. The EIT Law and Implementing Rules impose a unified EIT of 25.0% on all domestic-invested enterprises and FIEs, unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. Therefore, nearly all FIEs are subject to the new tax rate alongside other domestic businesses rather than benefiting from the old FIE tax laws, and its associated preferential tax treatments, beginning January 1, 2008.
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Despite these pending changes, the EIT Law gives existing FIEs a five-year grandfather period during which they can continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax treatments. Changshu Huaye is subject to an EIT rate of 12.5% for the calendar year of 2008 and will be subject to EIT rate of 25% for 2009 and beyond. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled is exempt from EIT for the calendar year 2008 and will be subject to EIT of 12.5% for the calendar years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Jiangsu Cold-Rolled will be subject to an EIT of 25% for the calendar year 2012 and beyond. The discontinuation of any such special or preferential tax treatment or other incentives would have an adverse affect on the Company’s business, fiscal condition and current operations in China.

During the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the PRC tax authorities approved the application of Changshu Huaye for a tax credit on certain domestic purchases of machinery in the PRC. The credit is based upon 40% of certain eligible assets for specific industries in the PRC, and is payable at the government’s discretion. The credit is recorded when the refund for the tax credit is collected. As a result of being granted the credit, the Company recorded a reduction in its income tax provision in the amount of $1,385,711 and $1,889,992 for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

Taxes payable are a component of other payables and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consisted of:

   
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Value added tax
 
$
339,849
 
$
698,619
 
Income tax
   
1,035,182
   
904,377
 
Surtax, insurance, other
   
115,046
   
81,345
 
Total Taxes
 
$
1,490,077
 
$
1,684,341
 

Due to the change in tax rate during the fiscal year, the statutory tax rate for June 30, 2008 is a blended rate of approximately 30%, which was calculated as 33% during the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 25% during the six months ended June 30, 2008. For the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 the statutory rate was 33%.

Following is a reconciliation of income taxes at the calculated statutory rates:
 
   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
                     
Income tax calculated at statutory rates
 
$
10,003,860
 
$
7,000,538
 
$
4,079,667
 
Investment tax credit
   
(1,385,711
)
 
( 1,889,992
)
 
-
 
Benefit of favorable rates
   
(1,640,703
)
 
( 1,886,627
)
 
(1,132,418
)
Benefit of tax holiday
   
(5,008,137
)
 
( 2,615,685
)
 
(2,160,841
)
Tax effect of change in tax rates
   
165,585
   
-
   
-
 
Tax effect of parent and sewer losses
   
(218,426
)
 
88,520
   
72,532
 
Provision for income taxes
 
$
1,916,468
 
$
696,754
 
$
858,940
 
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Deferred taxes are comprised of the following:
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
               
Allowance for doubtful trade receivables
 
$
16,105
 
$
-
 
Allowance for doubtful advances to suppliers
   
272,871
   
-
 
Total deferred income tax assets
   
288,976
   
-
 
Valuation allowance
   
-
   
-
 
Net deferred income tax asset
 
$
288,976
 
$
-
 

The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following:
 
   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Current
 
$
2,205,444
 
$
696,754
 
$
858,940
 
Deferred
   
(288,976
)
 
-
   
-
 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
$
1,916,468
 
$
696,754
 
$
858,940
 

If the Company had not been granted a “tax holiday” during the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006, the provision for income taxes would have been $6,924,605, $3,312,439, and $3,019,781, respectively. Net income after income tax for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006 would have been $26,127,833, $17,904,706 and $9,367,359, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006 diluted earnings per common share would have been $0.69, $0.52 and $0.32, respectively.
 
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Economic environment - Since most of the Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC, the Company is subject to special considerations and significant risks. These risks include, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s results from operations may, among other things, 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 conversions and remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation.

Foreign currency remittance - The Company’s revenue is either earned in the PRC or remitted to banks within the PRC and is denominated in the PRC’s currency of RMB. The transfer of currencies outside of the PRC must be converted into other currencies. Both the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies and the remittance of those currencies outside the PRC require approval of the PRC government.
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Commitment under Make Good Agreement - On February 1, 2007, the Company issued 39,473.56 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in a private placement offering for $10,570,762 of cash, net of $720,000 of commissions and other costs of $709,238. In connection with the private placement offering, a Principal Shareholder delivered 39,473.68 shares of Series B voting convertible preferred stock into an escrow pursuant to the terms of a Make Good Agreement. Upon conversion, as described below, the Series B Preferred Stock held in the escrow was exchanged for 3,947,368 shares of common stock. Under the terms of the Make Good Agreement, the escrow agent will release a portion of the escrowed shares to the investors under the private placement offering if the Company’s net income is not at least $18,900,000 and $23,500,000 for the years ending June 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The number of shares to be released at each year end is computed as 50 percent of the escrowed shares times the ratio of the deficiency in net income divided by the required net income. In accordance with EITF 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios,” the private placement investors received a contingent beneficial conversion option that will require the Company to record (upon each release of shares from the escrow) a dividend to the private placement investors of $3.04 per share of common stock released. On December 7, 2007, the escrow agent returned 1,973,684 shares to the Principal Shareholder because the contingent issuance related to June 30, 2007 was not fulfilled as the Company achieved the net income requirement of the agreement for that period. The remaining shares will be delivered to the principal shareholders after verification by the escrow agent.

NOTE 10 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock - On February 3, 2006, the articles of incorporation were amended to authorize 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share. The Company may issue the preferred stock in one or more series with such rights, preferences and designations as determined by its Board of Directors. On November 3, 2006, and amended on January 24, and January 25, 2007, the Board of Directors designated 185,000 shares of Series A voting convertible preferred stock and 500,000 shares of Series B preferred stock. All shares of Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock have been converted into common shares. There are 315,000 shares of preferred stock that remain undesignated.

Series A Voting Convertible Preferred Stock - The shares of Series A Preferred Stock ranked equal to all outstanding shares of common stock with respect to rights on liquidation, dissolution and winding up and are treated as though the shares of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into common stock. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock were not entitled to any preferential dividends but were treated as though the shares of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into common stock and shared equally in any dividend granted to shareholders of common stock, unless the holders of Series A Preferred Stock waived such rights in writing. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock were entitled to 9.8 votes per share and voted together with the common shareholders as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of common stockholders of the Company. The Series A Preferred Stock was convertible into common stock on the basis of one share of Series A Preferred Stock for 9.8 shares of common stock.

On January 8, 2007, the Company entered into a consulting agreement through Bronze with three parties for the purpose of obtaining assistance in completing the obligations assumed in the Exchange Agreement described in Note 1, and in consideration for those services, the Company issued 20,122 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the three parties, which shares were valued at $528,077, or $26.24 per share, based on the equivalent value the Company received in net proceeds on February 1, 2007 as described below. The related consulting expense was recognized upon issuance and was charged to general and administrative expense.
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As further described in Note 1, Sutor Steel consummated a share exchange agreement with Bronze Marketing, Inc. on February 1, 2007. As of February 1, 2007, Bronze had no assets, liabilities or operations. Bronze had 155,122 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (including the 20,122 shares described in the preceding paragraph) and 150,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and was a shell corporation. The reverse acquisition of Bronze was recognized by Sutor Steel as the constructive issuance of 135,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 150,000 shares of common stock that remained outstanding for no consideration. Since there were no proceeds received from the constructive issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, no value was assigned to the beneficial conversion option received by the Series A Preferred Stock stockholders.

On March 9, 2007, the 155,122 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding were converted into 1,520,196 shares of common stock on the basis of 9.8 shares of common stock for one share of Series A Preferred Stock.

Series B Voting Convertible Preferred Stock - Shares of Series B Preferred Stock were entitled to vote on an as-converted basis along with the common stock on all matters presented to a vote of the security holders. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock had anti-dilution protection in the event of any restructuring of the Company. Upon liquidation of the net assets of the Company, each share of Series B Preferred Stock was entitled to receive an amount equal to the stated value per share of the Series B Preferred Stock, subject to any adjustments in the stated value, outstanding prior to any distribution or payment to holders of any junior securities. With respect to rights on liquidation, dissolution and winding up, the shares of Series B Preferred Stock ranked equal to all outstanding shares of common stock. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock were not entitled to any preferential dividends but the shares were treated as though they had been converted into common stock and shared equally in any dividend granted to shareholders of common stock. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock was convertible into 100 shares of common stock.

On February 1, 2007, the Company issued 39,473.56 shares of Series B Preferred Stock in a private placement offering for $10,570,762 of cash, net of $720,000 of commissions and other costs of $709,238. In connection with the private placement offering, a Principal Shareholder delivered 39,473.68 shares of Series B voting convertible preferred stock into an escrow pursuant to the terms of a Make Good Agreement. Upon conversion, as described below, the Series B Preferred Stock held in the escrow was exchanged for 3,947,368 shares of common stock. Under the terms of the Make Good Agreement, the escrow agent will release a portion of the escrowed shares to the investors under the private placement offering if the Company’s net income is not at least $18,900,000 and $23,500,000 for the years ending June 30, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The number of shares to be released at each year end is computed as 50 percent of the escrowed shares times the ratio of the deficiency in net income divided by the required net income. In accordance with EITF 98-5, “Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios,” the private placement investors received a contingent beneficial conversion option that will require the Company to record (upon each release of shares from the escrow) a dividend to the private placement investors of $3.04 per share of common stock released.

Statutory Reserves - According to the articles of association of Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, the Company is required to transfer a certain portion of its net profits, as determined under PRC accounting regulations, from net income to both the surplus reserve fund and the public welfare fund.

NOTE 11 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable segments represented by its two subsidiaries Changshu Huaye and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled, as described in Note 1. Changshu Dongbang Sewage Treatment Co., Ltd. has been included with Changshu Huaye as its operations are insignificant and do not meet any of the quantitative thresholds for discrete presentation.
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Factors Management Used to Identify the Enterprise’s Reportable Segments - The Company’s reportable segments are business units that offer different products and are managed separately and require reporting to the various regulatory jurisdictions. Changshu Huaye mainly produces HDG products and PPGI products, while Cold-Rolled offers cold-rolled steel strips and acid pickled steel products.

Certain segment information is presented below:
 
 
 
 
Jiangsu Cold-
 
Inter-Segment and
 
 
 
At June 30, 2008 and for the year then ended
 
Changshu Huaye
 
Rolled
 
  Reconciling Items  
 
Total
 
Revenue
  $
260,528,089
 
$
157,501,751
 
$
-
 
$
418,029,840
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,635,428
   
665,992
   
685,990
   
5,987,410
 
Interest revenue
   
832,179
   
111,287
   
-
   
943,466
 
Interest expense
   
1,944,739
   
4,120,647
   
187,712
   
6,253,098
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
2,024,644
   
2,359,774
   
-
   
4,384,418
 
Provision for income taxes
   
1,916,468
   
-
   
-
   
1,916,468
 
Net income
   
26,169,281
   
5,840,391
   
(873,702
)
 
31,135,970
 
Capital expenditures, net of VAT refunds
   
455,198
   
10,417,104
   
-
   
10,872,302
 
Total assets
   
196,192,239
   
101,176,306
   
(838,438
)
 
296,530,107
 

At June 30, 2007 and for the year then ended
 
Changshu Huaye
 
Jiangsu Cold-
Rolled
 
Inter-Segment and
  Reconciling Items  
 
Total
 
Revenue
 
$
257,707,856
 
$
45,730,881
 
$
-
 
$
303,438,737
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,424,360
   
1,293,103
   
1,338,238
   
7,055,701
 
Interest revenue
   
544,467
   
5,104
   
16,898
   
566,469
 
Interest expense
   
2,093,320
   
165,105
   
-
   
2,258,425
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
1,793,356
   
915,449
   
-
   
2,708,805
 
Provision for income taxes
   
696,754
   
-
   
-
   
696,754
 
Net income
   
21,286,961
   
834,850
   
(1,601,420
)
 
20,520,391
 
Capital expenditures, net of VAT refunds
   
(498,378
)
 
9,348,683
   
-
   
8,850,305
 
Total assets
   
99,195,391
   
59,362,560
   
(853,634
)
 
157,704,317
 

At June 30, 2006 and for the year then ended
 
Changshu Huaye
 
Jiangsu Cold-
Rolled
 
Inter-Segment and
  Reconciling Items  
 
Total
 
Revenue
 
$
190,594,339
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
190,594,339
 
Total operating expenses
   
2,937,183
   
211,882
   
-
   
3,149,065
 
Interest revenue
   
467,443
   
-
   
-
   
467,443
 
Interest expense
   
920,005
   
3,668
   
-
   
923,673
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
1,809,275
   
27,452
   
-
   
1,836,727
 
Provision for income taxes
   
858,940
   
-
   
-
   
858,940
 
Net income (loss)
   
11,743,752
   
(215,552
)
 
-
   
11,528,200
 
Capital expenditures
   
975,661
   
17,988,117
   
-
   
18,963,778
 
Total assets
   
85,264,844
   
19,699,443
   
-
   
104,964,287
 

NOTE 12 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Changshu Huaye derives a portion of its revenue from sources outside of the PRC. The following schedule summarizes the sources of the Company’s revenue by geographic regions for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006:
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
Years Ended June 30,
 
Geographic Area
 
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
People's Republic of China
 
$
401,872,120
 
$
272,460,649
 
$
182,796,152
 
Hong Kong
   
470,456
   
24,968,006
   
7,422,731
 
Other Countries
   
15,687,264
   
6,010,082
   
375,456
 
Total
 
$
418,029,840
 
$
303,438,737
 
$
190,594,339
 

NOTE 13 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The following tables are a summary of unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
   
2007
 
2007
 
2008
 
2008
 
Revenues
 
$
99,490,092
 
$
114,892,021
 
$
98,101,235
 
$
105,546,492
 
Income from Operations
   
8,320,903
   
8,658,641
   
10,179,585
   
11,773,496
 
Net Income
   
6,619,990
   
6,687,792
   
7,792,258
   
10,035,930
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
   
0.17
   
0.18
   
0.21
   
0 .26
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
   
2006
 
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
Revenues
 
$
61,397,183
 
$
78,610,889
 
$
71,283,941
 
$
92,146,724
 
Income from Operations
   
3,437,274
   
5,134,447
   
4,978,618
   
9,931,530
 
Net Income
   
3,032,156
   
4,464,447
   
3,885,959
   
9,137,829
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
   
0.09
   
0.14
   
0.11
   
0.25
 

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
   
2005
 
2005
 
2006
 
2006
 
Revenues
 
$
46,068,330
 
$
45,148,232
 
$
34,338,456
 
$
65,039,321
 
Operating Income
   
4,095,601
   
2,988,173
   
1,672,998
   
4,031,917
 
Net Income
   
3 ,910,765
   
2,301,333
   
1,324,850
   
3,991,252
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
   
0.14
   
0.08
   
0.04
   
0.13
 

NOTE 14 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to June 30, 2008, the Company entered into a loan for $2,910,446 at an interest rate of 8.217% due August 14, 2009. The loan is guaranteed by a related party. The proceeds of this note were used to repay a matured note

NOTE 15 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Basis of presentation
For the purpose of presenting parent company only condensed financial information, the basis used in this presentation assumes the reorganization and the change of the reporting entity had taken place for all periods presented. The investment in the unconsolidated subsidiaries, which occurred on February 1, 2007, is recorded under the equity method of accounting as prescribed in APB opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock . Under PRC laws and regulations, there are restrictions on the Company’s ability to transfer substantially all of its assets out of the PRC, regardless of the form of such transfer (dividends, loans, advances) (See Note 9).
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

   
June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
ASSETS
             
Current Assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
63,666
 
$
27,611
 
Total Current Assets
   
63,666
   
27,611
 
               
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
   
139,973,700
   
89,504,471
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
140,037,366
 
$
89,532,082
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Current Liabilities:
             
Accrued liabilities
 
$
187,712
 
$
-
 
Note payable - related party
   
7,099,998
   
179,993
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
7,287,710
   
179,993
 
               
Stockholders' Equity              
Series A voting convertible preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 185,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding
   
-
   
-
 
Series B voting convertible preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding
   
-
   
-
 
Undesignated preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 315,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock -$0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 37,955,602 shares outstanding
   
37,955
   
37,955
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
37,170,164
   
37,170,164
 
Statutory reserves
   
12,586,995
   
7,748,269
 
Retained earnings
   
65,772,975
   
39,475,731
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
17,181,567
   
4,919,970
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
   
132,749,656
   
89,352,089
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
140,037,366
 
$
89,532,082
 

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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Loss from Operations
 
$
(873,702
)
$
(1,321,340
)
$
-
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
   
32,009,672
   
21,841,731
   
11,528,200
 
                     
Net Income
 
$
31,135,970
 
$
20,520,391
 
$
11,528,200
 

SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS

   
For the Years Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                   
Net income
 
$
31,135,970
 
$
20,520,391
 
$
11,528,200
 
Stock based compensation
   
-
   
528,077
   
-
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activitites:
                   
Earnings of subsidiaries
   
(32,009,672
)
 
(21,841,731
)
 
(11,528,200
)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
                   
Other payables and accrued expenses
   
187,712
   
-
   
-
 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
   
(685,990
)
 
(793,263
)
 
-
 
                     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                   
Investment in subsidiaries
   
(6,377,953
)
 
(9,953,064
)
 
-
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
   
(6,377,953
)
 
(9,953,064
)
 
-
 
                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                   
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
   
7,099,998
   
179,993
   
-
 
Proceeds from issuance of Series B preferred stock
   
-
   
10,570,762
       
Cash contributed by shareholders
   
-
   
21,059,950
   
-
 
Cash distributed to shareholders
   
-
   
(21,036,767
)
 
-
 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities:
   
7,099,998
   
10,773,938
   
-
 
                     
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
36,055
   
27,611
   
-
 
Cash at beginning of period
   
27,611
   
-
   
-
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 
$
63,666
 
$
27,611
 
$
-
 

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