10-K/A 1 v154188_10ka.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 2
 
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:

Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
     
Common Stock, par value $0.0001
 
NASDAQ Capital Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  ¨ No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  ¨ No  x

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

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

Indicate by check mark 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):
 
Large accelerated filer  ¨
  
Accelerated filer  ¨
  
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
  
Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes  ¨ No  x

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.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

None.

 
 

 

Explanatory Note

This Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 of Sutor Technology Group Limited (the “ Company ”) is being filed to (i) amend Item 1A by adding a risk factor related to our business, (ii) amend the discussion under the section “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, (iii) amend the disclosure in Item 9A – Controls and Procedures, (iv) amend the disclosure under Item 11 – Executive Compensation, (v) amend the disclosure under Item 13 – Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions and Director Independence, (vi) amending the consolidated balance sheets, statements of cash flows and notes 1, 6 and 7 to the financial statements, and (v) amending the exhibit index, all in response to SEC comments.

 
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PART I

ITEM 1A.        RISK FACTORS

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

Our level of indebtedness may make it more difficult for us to fulfill all of our debt obligations and may reduce the amount of cash available for maintaining and growing our operations, which could have an adverse effect on our revenues.

Our total debt under existing loans to the Company as of June 30, 2008 was $163.75 million. This substantial indebtedness could impair our financial condition and our ability to fulfill all of our debt obligations, especially during a downturn in our business, in the industry in which we operate or in the general economy. Our indebtedness and the incurrence of any new indebtedness could (i) make it more difficult for us to satisfy our existing obligations, which could in turn result in an event of default on such obligations, (ii) require us to seek other sources of capital to finance cash used in operating activities, thereby reducing the availability of cash for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes, (iii) impair our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes; (iv) diminish our ability to withstand a downturn in our business, the industry in which we operate or the economy generally, (v) limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate, or (vi) place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that have proportionately less debt. If we are unable to meet our debt service obligations, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our indebtedness, seek additional equity capital or sell assets. We may be unable to obtain financing or sell assets on satisfactory terms, or at all, which could cause us to default on our debt service obligations and be subject to foreclosure on such loans. Additionally, we could incur additional indebtedness in the future and, if new debt is added to our current debt levels, the risks above could intensify.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our major sources of liquidity for the 2008 and 2007 financial years were borrowings through short-term bank and private loans and the issuance of our capital stock. For the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, our operating activities used $34,969,414 and $28,556,487 of cash; therefore external sources of cash flows have been required and will likely continue to be required. At June 30, 2008, our total indebtedness under existing short-term loans was $129,192,870, our short-term notes payable to related parties was $1,311,510, and our long-term notes payable to related parties totaled $7,099,998.

Short-term bank and private loans are likely to continue to be our key sources of liquidity for the foreseeable future, although in the future we may decide to raise additional capital by issuing shares of our capital stock in an equity financing.

Our liquidity and working capital may be affected by a material decrease in cash flow due to factors such as the continued use of cash in operating activities resulting from a decrease in sales due to the current global economic crisis, increased competition, decreases in the availability, or increases in the cost, of raw materials, unexpected equipment failures, or regulatory changes. Please see section entitled “Risk Factors” for a more complete description of risks affecting our business, liquidity, working capital and financial results.

A portion of our operations is funded through short-term bank loans. As these loans become due, we may repay them in full at maturity or elect to refinance them. We are exposed to a variety of risks associated with short-term borrowings including adverse fluctuations in fixed interest rates for short-term borrowings and unfavorable increases in variable interest rates, potential inability to service our short term indebtedness through cash flow from operations and the overall reduction of credit in the current economic environment.
 
Our liquidity and working capital may also be affected by the substantial amount of our outstanding short-term loans, which represent our primary source of financing in China. Depending on the level of cash used in our operating activities and the level of our indebtedness, (i) it may become more difficult for us to satisfy our existing or future liabilities or obligations, which could in turn result in an event of default on such obligations, (ii) we may have to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from borrowings to our operating activities and to debt service payments, thereby reducing the availability of cash for working capital and capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes, (iii) our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes may become impaired, (iv) our ability to withstand a downturn in our business, the industry in which we operate or the economy generally may be diminished, (v) we may experience limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate (vi)we may find ourselves at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that have proportionately less debt. If we are unable to meet our debt service obligations, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our indebtedness, seek additional equity capital or sell assets. We may be unable to obtain financing or sell assets on satisfactory terms, or at all, which could cause us default on our debt service obligations and be subject to foreclosure on such loans. Additionally, we could incur additional indebtedness in the future and, if new debt is added to our current debt levels, the risks above could intensify.

 
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As some of our loans become due, we may elect to refinance, rather than repay, the indebtedness. However, there is no assurance that additional financing will become available on terms acceptable to us. We believe that we will have the ability to refinance our indebtedness when and if we elect to do so. While we currently are not in a position to know the terms of such refinancing, we expect to refinance our indebtedness at prevailing market rates and on prevailing market terms.

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  

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
 
Guarantor**
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
  $ 1.43  
February 1, 2008
 
August 1, 2008
 
None
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
    2.91  
March 10, 2008
 
September 9, 2008
 
None
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    1.46  
May 20, 2008
 
November 20, 2008
 
None
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    0.73  
June 27, 2008
 
December 27, 2008
 
None
Bank of Jiangsu Xuzhou Branch
    11.64  
January 11, 2008
 
July 11, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    0.29  
January 24, 2008
 
July 24, 2008
 
None
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
    1.75  
February 27, 2008
 
August 26, 2008
 
None
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
    2.18  
March 20, 2008
 
September 19, 2008
 
None
China Construction Bank Changshu Branch
    8.73  
April 2, 2008
 
October 2, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
    1.46  
April 14, 2008
 
October 14, 2008
 
None
Ever Growing Bank Nanjing Branch
    7.28  
April 17, 2008
 
October 17, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
Ever Growing Bank Nanjing Branch
    8.73  
April 22, 2008
 
October 22, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    1.02  
April 30, 2008
 
October 30, 2008
 
None
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    4.37  
May 26, 2008
 
November 26, 2008
 
None
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
    6.40  
May 27, 2008
 
November 27, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    0.73  
June 5, 2008
 
December 5, 2008
 
None
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    4.37  
June 10, 2008
 
December 10, 2008
 
None
China Citic Bank Wuxi Branch
    2.91  
August 3, 2007
 
August 3, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
Bank of Jiangsu Nantong Branch
    2.91  
August 8, 2007
 
August 7, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
Bank of China Changshu Branch
    1.75  
March 12, 2008
 
September 10, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
    1.75  
March 20, 2008
 
September 19, 2008
 
None
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
    0.73  
April 14, 2008
 
October 13, 2008
 
None
Changshu Rural Commercial Bank
    2.62  
April 14, 2008
 
October 13, 2008
 
None
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
    1.46  
April 7, 2008
 
April 6, 2009
 
None
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
    1.46  
April 14, 2008
 
April 13, 2009
 
None
China Industry and Commerce Bank Changshu Branch
    1.46  
May 21, 2008
 
May 20, 2009
 
None
Bank of Communications Changshu Branch
    2.91  
May 30, 2008
 
November 25, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    1.89  
February 18, 2008
 
August 17, 2008
 
None
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    11.79  
March 4, 2008
 
September 3, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    2.91  
May 16, 2008
 
November 15, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    4.37  
May 19, 2008
 
November 18, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    4.37  
May 22, 2008
 
November 21, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    2.91  
May 30, 2008
 
November 29, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    4.37  
June 6, 2008
 
December 5, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    9.60  
June 18, 2008
 
December 17, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
China Agriculture Bank Changshu Branch
    1.46  
June 30, 2008
 
December 28, 2008
 
Shanghai Huaye/
Changshu Huaye
Chen Lifang
    1.31  
May 15, 2008
 
May 15, 2009
 
None
Chen Lifang
    7.10  
December 20, 2007
 
December 20, 2000
 
None
Total
  $ 137.60            

*Calculated on the basis that $1 = RMB 6.87180
** We do not pay any consideration to Shanghai Huaye or its affiliated companies, which are controlled by our CEO and her spouse, for the guarantees of our loans.

The loan agreements with banks contain debt covenants that require the Company to maintain certain inventory levels. The Company was in compliance with these debt covenants at June 30, 2008.
 
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 $129.2 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.

 
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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:

 
·
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  

The following table discloses the metrics by which we determine our allowance for doubtful accounts in respect of our accounts receivable:

   
Percentage of Account Receivable Included in Allowance
for
 
Term of Outstanding Accounts Receivable
 
Doubtful Accounts
 
1-30 days
    0.0 %
31-90 days
    7.5 %
91-180 days
    15.0 %
181-360 days
    30.0 %
1-2 years
    60.0 %
Over 2 years
    100.0 %

ITEM 9A.        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. 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.

(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 the evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008 was not effective. Management identified the following material weaknesses as of June 30, 2008:

 
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·
The absence of a financial reporting manager or other specialist employed by the Company on a full-time basis who is experienced in application of U.S. GAAP 
 
·
Weakness relating to the Company’s ability to correctly make necessary adjustments to its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP in order to avoid the need for further adjustments. 

Material audit adjustments, resulted from the difference between Chinese generally accepted accounting principles and U.S. GAAP, were made to reclassify related party revenues, related party notes payable, related party selling expenses and construction in progress, to record audit adjustments from the prior year, to record unrecorded liabilities and to adjust the allowance account for advances to supplies. The audit adjustments were material to the financial statements.

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.

(c) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

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 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
     
-
     
-
     
88,568
 
   
2007
   
70,424
     
-
     
-
     
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
    32,500       32,500  
Guoyou Shao
    8,572       8,572  
Xinchuang Li
    8,572       8,572  

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.

Additionally, on February 4, 2008, we entered into Indemnification Agreements with each of Messrs. Mudd, Shao and Li.  Under the terms of these Indemnification Agreements, the Company agreed to indemnify the independent directors against expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or other amounts actually and reasonably incurred by the independent directors in connection with any proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company) if the independent director acted in good faith and in the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the independent director’s conduct was unlawful.  The Company also agreed to pay any such expenses to an independent director in advance of the final disposition of any such proceeding if the director agrees to repay such amount to the extent it is ultimately determined they are not entitled to indemnification; provided, however, that the Company is not obligated to make any such advance payment if the board of directors determines, in its sole discretion, that it does not appear that such director has met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under applicable law to indemnify such director, and that the advancement of expenses would not be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.

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.

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.

 
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Additionally, on February 4, 2008, we entered into Indemnification Agreements with each of Messrs. Mudd, Shao and Li, our independent directors. Under the terms of these Indemnification Agreements, the Company agreed to indemnify the independent directors against 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 the best interests of the Company as permitted under applicable state law.

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 13.        CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

Transactions with Related Persons

The following includes a summary of transactions since the beginning of fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, or any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets at the end of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2008 ($2,271,172), 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.
 
 
·
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. The note was incurred by the Company in the normal course of business and was non-interesting bearing.

 
·
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. These transactions are set forth below:

       
Amount of Transaction
 
Related Party
 
Nature of Transaction
 
Fiscal 2007
   
Fiscal 2008
 
Changshu Diemate Steel Processing Co. Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
  $ 4,678,204     $ 1,453,409  
Chengdu Pusidun Steel Trade Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    573,674       -  
Guangzhou Huaye Steel Processing Co. Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    1,669,342       3,022,387  
Hangzhou Nanye Material Co. Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    -       668,702  
Hangzhou Xiaoshan Southern Industry Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    1,098,956       -  
Huaye (H.K.) Intl Group Co. Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    24,643,872       -  
Nanjing Huye Iron & Steel Trading Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    349,985       -  
Ningbo Huaye Steel Processing Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    1,880,394       1,690,847  
Qingdao Beiye Iron and Steel Trade Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    214,510          
Shanghai Huaye Steel Processing Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    6,913,643       12,477,142  
Shanghai Huaye Steel Group Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    101,915,699       159,050,906  
Tianjin Huaye Weiye Steel Trade Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    4,245,905       -  
Wuxi Haide Steel Processing Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    3,303,600       997,836  
Wuxi Huaye Material Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    502,459       -  
Zhejiang Nanye Metal Cutting & Delivery Co., Ltd.
 
Sale of products by Sutor
    2,361,227       1,492,766  

 
·
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 to be used for working capital purposes. The loan is for a period of 24 months and carries an interest rate of 5%. On May 15, 2008, Ms. Chen loaned our Company $1.3 million to be used for working capital. The loan is for a period of one year and carries no interest.
 
 
·
Some of our notes payables are guaranteed by Shanghai Huaye and its affiliates, as disclosed under the section “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under Item 7. We did not pay any stated or unstated consideration to Shanghai Huaye or its affiliates for their guarantees of our note payables.

 
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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.

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.

 
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PART IV
 
ITEM 15.        EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES.
 
(a)      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

 
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: July 8, 2009

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 as attorney-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
 
July 8, 2009
Lifang Chen
 
Officer)
   
         
/s/ Yongfei Jiang
 
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer
 
July 8, 2009
Yongfei Jiang
 
and Principal Accounting Officer)
   
         
/s/ Carl Mudd
       
Carl Mudd
 
Director
 
July 8, 2009
         
/s/ Guoyou Shao
       
Guoyou Shao
 
Director
 
July 8, 2009
         
/s/ Xinchuang Li
       
Xinchuang Li
 
Director
 
July 8, 2009

 
 

 
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, 2006, 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]
10.6
 
Equity Transfer Agreement, dated August 18, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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]
     
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]
     
10.21
 
Loan Agreement, dated December 20, 2007, by and between Sutor Steel Technology Co., Ltd. and Lifang Chen. [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1, filed January 28, 2008, in Commission file no. 333-148898.]
     
10.22
 
Loan Agreement, dated May 15, 2008, by and between Lifang Chen and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled (English Translation) [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant’s periodic report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.]
10.23
 
Loan Agreement, dated July 1, 2008, by and between Lifang Chen and Jiangsu Cold-Rolled (English Translation) [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s periodic report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.]
     
10.24
 
Sutor Technology Group Limited Independent Director’s Contract, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited and A. Carl Mudd [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant current report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008]
     
10.25
 
Sutor Technology Group Limited Independent Director’s Contract, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited and Guoyou Shao [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant current report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008]
     
10.26
 
Sutor Technology Group Limited Independent Director’s Contract, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited and Xinchuang Li [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant current report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008]
     
10.27
 
Indemnification Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited and A. Carl Mudd [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant current report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008]
 
 
 

 

10.28
 
Indemnification Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited and Guoyou Shao [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant current report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008]
     
10.29
 
Indemnification Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2008, by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited and Xinchuang Li [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant current report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008]
     
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

 
 

 
 
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.
 
As discussed in Note 1, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated for the effects of correcting the classification of notes payable as of June 30, 2008.
 
HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL, P.C.                                    

Salt Lake City, Utah
September 19, 2008, except for Note 1 regarding the restatement of financial statements, as to which the date is July 2, 2009

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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
   
129,192,870
   
50,954,916
 
Short-term notes payable - related party
   
1,311,510
   
2,325,802
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
156,645,756
   
68,319,416
 
Long-Term Notes Payable - Related Party
   
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.

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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
   
160,238,315
   
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 - related party
   
8,411,508
   
-
   
-
 
Payments on notes payable - related party
   
(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.
 
Restatement of Financial Statements – During June 2009, the Company concluded that a short-term note payable to a related party had been classified with short-term notes payable. As a result, the June 30, 2008 consolidated financial statements needed to be revised to correct an overstatement of short-term notes payable and an understatement of short-term notes payable - related party in the amount of $1,311,510. The correction of these balances had no effect on the previously reported net income. The effects of the restatements were as follows:
 
   
As Previously
Reported
   
Effect of
Restatement
   
As Restated
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2008
                 
Short-term notes payable
  $ 130,504,380     $ (1,311,510 )   $ 129,192,870  
Short-term notes payable - related party
    -       1,311,510       1,311,510  
Total Current Liabilities
    156,645,756       -       156,645,756  
Total Liabilities
    163,745,754       -       163,745,754  
                         
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                       
For the year ended June 30, 2008
                       
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
  $ 161,549,825     $ (1,311,510 )   $ 160,238,315  
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable - related party
    7,099,998       1,311,510       8,411,508  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    74,572,575       -       74,572,575  
Net Change in Cash
    2,973,159       -       2,973,159  
 
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:
 
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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.
 
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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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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
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
   
4,509,381
   
-
 
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
       
$
129,192,870
 
$
50,954,916
 
                     
Note payable to related party, no interest rate
   
5/15/2009 
  1,311,510    
Notes payable to related parties no interest rate, secured by cash deposits
   
matured
 
 
-
 
 
2,325,802
 
 
        $ 1,311,510  
$
2,325,802
 

Long-term notes were comprised of the following:

   
Maturity
Date
 
June 30,
2008
 
June 30,
2007
 
Long-term notes payable to related party at 5.00% interest, unsecured - See Note 7
   
12/20/2009
 
$
7,099,998
 
$
-
 
Total long-term debt
       
$
7,099,998
 
$
-
 
 
The Company has notes payable that indicate that they have a zero interest rate. The Company intends to repay these notes as they mature. Interest-free loans are common in China; therefore, the company does not impute interest on these loans.

The Company’s debt agreements contain debt covenants which require the Company to maintain certain inventory levels. The Company was in compliance with these debt covenants at June 30, 2008.
 
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SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
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.
 
During May 2008, Ms. Chen loaned the company $1.31 million. The note is due on demand and bears no interest and is included in the accompanying balance sheet at June 30, 2008 under the caption short-term notes payable – related party.
 
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 – related party.”

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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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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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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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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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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