10QSB 1 fm10qjun.htm FORM 10-QSB FORM 10-QSB

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________ 

 

FORM 10-QSB

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002

 

OR

o

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 000-28345

China Broadband Corp.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

NEVADA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

72-1381282
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1002, Building C, Huiyuan Apartment,
Asia Game Village, Beijing, China 100101
(Address of principal place of business or intended principal place of business)

86-10-6499-1255
(Issuer's telephone number)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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   Ö     No         

The number of outstanding common shares, with $0.001 par value, of the registrant at June 30, 2002, and August 8, 2002, was 22,513, 801.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes       No    Ö      

China Broadband Corp.

INDEX TO THE FORM 10-QSB
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

PAGE

 

 

 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

3

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

 

 

China Broadband Corp.

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Deficit

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

6

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

8

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

10

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of FINANCIAL CONDITION AND Results of Operations

13

Part II

Other Information

17

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

17

 

Item 2.

Changes in Securities AND USE OF PROCEEDS

17

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

17

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

18

 

Item 5.

Other Information

18

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

18

 

 

Signatures

21

2

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CHINA BROADBAND CORP.

(a Development Stage Enterprise)

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2002

December 31, 2001

ASSETS

CURRENT

Cash and cash equivalents

$

376,178

$

672,096

Interest and other receivable

44,527

124,583

Prepaid expenses

44,707

169,275

465,412

965,954

Capital Assets

Investment in Shekou joint venture (Note 3)

1,929,726

2,026,906

Investment in Chengdu joint venture (Note 3)

-

-

Property and equipment, net (Note 2)

520,544

396,815

Intangible assets

Intellectual property

450,000

500,000

$

3,365,682

$

3,889,675

LIABILITIES

CURRENT

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

57,952

263,423

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock

80,933

77,936

$0.001 par value, shares authorized:50,000,000;

shares issued and outstanding: 22,513,801

Additional paid in capital

22,998,342

21,939,827

Deferred compensation

(812,855)

(719,666)

Accumulated deficit

(18,958,690)

(17,671,845)

3,307,730

3,626,252

$

3,365,682

$

3,889,675

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial statement.

3  

CHINA BROADBAND CORP.

(a Development Stage Enterprise)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations & Deficit (Unaudited)

Expressed in United States Dollars

Cumulative

Period From

Inception

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

February 1,

June 30,

June 30,

2000 to

2002

2001

2002

2001

June 30, 2002

REVENUE

Internet Services

$

31,323

--

$

54,283

--

$

74,862

Technical consulting

--

--

--

--

208,333

Cost of Sales

(25,389)

--

(49,352)

--

(67,684)

5,934

--

4,931

--

215,511

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

EXPENSES

(783,966)

(1,441,107)

(1,195,659)

(2,660,955)

(10,858,895)

IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

--

--

--

--

(8,228,623)

(778,032)

(1,441,107)

(1,190,728)

(2,660,955)

(18,872,007)

LOSS IN BIG SKY NETWORK

CANADA LTD.

--

--

--

--

(181,471)

LOSS IN SHEKOU JOINT

VENTURE (Note 3)

(48,657)

(50,881)

(97,180)

(104,624)

(583,283)

LOSS IN CHENGDU JOINT

VENTURE (Note 3)

--

(150,560)

--

(205,570)

(1,141,793)

INTEREST INCOME

537

24,484

1,063

80,906

397,639

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

$

(826,152)

(1,618,064)

$

(1,286,845)

(2,890,243)

$

(20,380,915)

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

--

--

--

--

1,422,225

NET LOSS

(826,152)

(1,618,064)

(1,286,845)

(2,890,243)

(18,958,690)

DEFICIT, BEGINNING OF

PERIOD

(18,132,538)

(4,869,359)

(17,671,845)

(3,597,180)

--

DEFICIT, END OF PERIOD

$

(18,958,690)

(6,487,423)

$

(18,958,690)

(6,487,423)

$

(18,958,690)

LOSS PER SHARE BEFORE

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

Basic and diluted

$

(0.04)

(0.08)

$

(0.06)

(0.15)

LOSS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted

$

(0.04)

(0.08)

$

(0.06)

(0.15)

SHARES USED IN

COMPUTATION

Basic and diluted

22,513,801

19,474,517

20,990,383

19,474,517

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial statement.

4 and 5 

 CHINA BROADBAND CORP.
(a Development Stage Enterprise)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited)
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

 

Additional

 

 

Total

Common Stock

Paid-in

Deferred

Accumulated

Stockholders'

 

Shares

Amount

Capital

Compensation

Deficit

Equity

 

 

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

1,509,850

59,971

-

-

-

59,971

February 1, 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the outstanding shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

of China Broadband

 

 

 

 

 

 

(BVI) Corp.

13,500,000

13,500

696,529

-

-

710,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued pursuant to

 

 

 

 

 

 

private placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

agreements at $0.20 per

 

 

 

 

 

 

share

500,000

500

98,835

-

-

99,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued pursuant to

 

 

 

 

 

 

private placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

agreements at $1.00 per

 

 

 

 

 

 

share

1,530,000

1,530

1,518,289

-

-

1,519,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued pursuant to

 

 

 

 

 

 

private placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

agreements at $7.50 per

 

 

 

 

 

 

share

1,301,667

1,302

9,696,236

-

-

9,697,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of the shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Big Sky Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canada Ltd.

1,133,000

1,133

8,496,367

-

-

8,497,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of warrants

-

-

44,472

-

-

44,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash compensation

-

-

15,235

-

-

15,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation

-

-

65,381

(65,381)

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation

-

-

-

7,386

-

7,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

-

-

-

-

(3,597,180)

(3,597,180)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2000

19,474,517

77,936

20,631,344

(57,995)

(3,597,180)

17,054,105

Deferred compensation

-

-

1,030,708

(1,030,708)

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of warrants

-

-

277,775

-

-

277,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation

-

-

-

369,037

-

369,037

Net loss

-

-

-

-

(15,496,890)

(15,496,890)

Extraordinary

Gain

-

-

-

-

1,422,225

1,422,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2001

19,474,517

77,936

21,939,827

(719,666)

(17,671,845)

3,626,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation

-

-

-

173,900

-

173,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation

-

-

267,089

(267,089)

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

-

-

126,000

-

-

126,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

to settle legal fees

42,124

-

21,062

-

-

21,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued pursuant to

 

 

 

 

 

 

private placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

agreements at $0.25 per

 

 

 

 

 

 

share

2,997,160

2,997

644,364

-

-

647,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

-

-

-

-

(1,286,845)

(1,286,845)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2002

22,513,801

80,933

22,998,342

(812,855)

(18,958,690)

3,307,730

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial statement.

6 and 7 

CHINA BROADBAND CORP.

(a Development Stage Enterprise)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Expressed in United States Dollars

Cumulative

Period From

Date of

Inception

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

February 1,

June 30,

June 30,

2000 to

2002

2001

2002

2001

June 30, 2002

CASH FLOWS RELATED TO THE

FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES

OPERATIONS

Net loss

$

(826,152)

(1,618,064)

$

(1,286,845)

(2,890,243)

$

(18,958,690)

Adjustment for:

Extraordinary item

--

--

(1,422,225)

Depreciation and amortization

51,223

676,830

100,345

1,210,509

3,120,130

Impairment of assets

--

--

--

--

8,228,623

Loss in Big Sky Network Canada Ltd.

--

--

--

--

181,471

Loss in Shekou joint venture (Note 3)

48,657

50,881

97,180

104,624

583,283

Loss in Chengdu joint venture (Note 3)

--

150,560

--

205,570

1,141,793

Non-cash stock compensation (Note 6)

229,643

85,359

299,900

138,024

736,029

Issuance of Common Shares for settlement

of legal fees

--

--

21,062

--

21,062

(496,629)

(654,434)

(768,358)

(1,231,516)

(6,368,524)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Interest and other receivable

11,198

5,043

56,056

(24,213)

(68,527)

Prepaid expenses

135,316

36,138

124,568

86,138

(44,706)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(47,436)

(322,743)

(205,471)

12,268

(595,848)

(397,551)

(935,996)

(793,205)

(1,157,323)

(7,077,605)

FINANCING

Decrease in due to affiliates

--

(48,536)

--

(48,536)

--

Issue of common stock for cash (note 4)

749,290

--

749,290

--

12,641,793

Stock issuance costs (note 4)

(101,929)

--

(101,929)

--

(177,740)

647,361

(48,536)

647,361

(48,536)

12,464,053

INVESTING

Fixed asset additions

(87,623)

(275)

(150,074)

(11,895)

(678,852)

Investment in Chengdu joint venture

--

--

--

(570,000)

(1,935,590)

Acquisition of Big Sky Network Canada Ltd.

--

--

--

--

(2,395,828)

(87,623)

(275)

(150,074)

(581,895)

(5,010,270)

NET DECREASE(INCREASE) IN CASH

AND CASH EQUIVALANTS

$

162,187

(984,807)

$

(295,918)

(1,787,754)

$

376,178

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,

BEGINNING OF PERIOD

213,991

3,865,181

672,096

4,668,128

--

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,

END OF PERIOD

$

376,178

2,880,374

$

376,178

2,880,374

$

376,178

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW

INFORMATION:

Cash paid for income taxes

--

--

--

--

--

Cash paid for interest

--

--

--

--

115,290

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial statement.

8 and 9 

CHINA BROADBAND CORP.
(a Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

1

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company without audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The results of operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2002, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of:

 

June 30,
2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Furniture and fixtures

163,361

 

162,504

Computer hardware and software

429,637

 

307,238

Leasehold improvements

59,036

 

59,036

Wireless project

26,820

 

-

Other Projects

24,000

 

-

 

702,854

 

528,778

Accumulated amortization

(182,308)

 

(131,963)

 

520,544

 

396,815

3. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES

Big Sky Network Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of China Broadband Corp., participates in both the Shekou joint venture and the Chengdu joint venture. The total investment in the Chengdu joint venture was written off in 2001.

The Shekou and Chengdu joint ventures are accounted for on an equity basis. The Company's share of the loss in Shekou joint venture for the three months ended June 30, 2002 is $48,657 (2001 - $50,881), and $97,180 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 (2001 - $104, 624). The loss in Chengdu joint venture, $31,638 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $84,561 for the six months ended June 30, 2002, has not been recognized into income as a result of the write down of the entire investment in Chengdu joint venture in 2001.

10 

 CHINA BROADBAND CORP.
(a Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

2

4. SHARE CAPITAL

On April 3, 2002, the Company closed the first tranche of a private placement financing for 2,997,160 shares, priced at $0.25 per share, raising a total of $749,290. Share issue costs were $101,929. Issued and outstanding shares total 22,513, 801 after this tranche. The Company has authorized the Agent to raise up to $2,000,000 in total at the issue price of $0.25 per share, including the amount of the first tranche. The proceeds of this financing will be used for working capital and to develop projects in Beijing, Chong Qing and the province of Fujian, in the People's Republic of China.

5. STOCK OPTION PLAN

Under the Stock Option Plan, the Company has reserved 8,000,000 common shares for issuance under options granted to eligible persons. As at June 30, 2002, 7,109,999 have been granted with 890,001 available for granting.

Under the Plan, options to purchase common shares may be granted to employees, directors and certain consultants at prices not less than the fair market value at date of grant for incentive stock options and not less than 110% of fair market value for incentive stock options where the employee who, at the time of grant, owns stock representing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company. These options expire three to five years from the date of grant and may be fully exercisable immediately, or may be exercisable according to a schedule or conditions specified by the Board of Directors.

On April 10, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the issuance of 2,375,000 options to directors, officers and consultants. These options were priced above the fair market value on the date of grant with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. One-third of the options vested immediately upon issuance with one-third vesting one year from the date of grant and the last one-third vesting two years from the date of grant. All unexercised options expire on April 10, 2007.

On June 14, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 500,000 options to a director. These options were priced above the fair market value on the date of grant with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. One-third of the options vested immediately upon issuance with one-third vesting one year from the date of grant and the last one-third vesting two years from the date of grant. All unexercised options expire on June 14, 2007.

Option activity under the Plan is as follows:

 

 

2002

 

 

Number of
Options

Opening Balance - December 31, 2001

 

6,618,333

 

 

 

Granted

 

3,175,000

Expired

 

(483,334)

Forfeited

 

(2,200,000)

 

 

 

Closing Balance, June 30, 2002

 

7,109,999

Options available for granting

 

890,001

 

 

 

Option Plan Total

 

8,000,000

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CHINA BROADBAND CORP.
(a Development Stage Enterprise)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

3

5. STOCK OPTION PLAN (cont'd)

Additional information regarding options outstanding as of June 30, 2002 is as follows:

Options Outstanding and Exercisable

 

Range of
Exercise Prices

 

Number
Outstanding

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

 

 

$1.00

3,135,000

2.8

$1.00

$0.82

899,999

3.9

$0.82

$0.50

200,000

3.6

$0.50

$0.25

2,875,000

4.8

$0.25

 

7,109,999

3.8

$0.94

For the three months ended June 30, 2002, $103,643 compensation expense has been recognized (2001 - $85,359) in the consolidated financial statements for non-employee stock option grants. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, $173,900 compensation expense has been recognized (2001 - $138,024). No amounts have been recognized for stock-based employee compensation awards.

6. ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

On March 22, 2002, the Board of Directors approved the Alternative Compensation Plan to provide opportunities for officers, directors, employees and contractors to receive all or a portion of their compensation in the form of common shares instead of cash. The Alternative Compensation Plan was approved by shareholders at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 14, 2002. In the first six months of 2002, approximately 863,000 common shares recorded at $126,000 have been accrued for issue under the Alternative Compensation Plan.

7. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", which supercedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 eliminates the requirement to amortize goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, extends the allowable useful lives of certain intangible assets, and requires impairment testing and recognition for goodwill and intangible assets. SFAS No. 142 applies to goodwill and other intangible assets arising from transactions completed both before and after its effective date. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company has prospectively adopted this recommendation effective January 1, 2002. Goodwill has been evaluated for impairment at January 1, 2002 and no provision was required. Goodwill amortization which would have been recorded for the six month period ended June 30, 2002 was $85,714 and for the three month period ended June 30, 2002, was $42,857.

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or disposal of Long-Lived Assets", which supercedes SFAS No. 121, " Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual, and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions", for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that APB Opinion). SFAS No. 144 establishes a single accounting, based on the framework established in SFAS No. 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. Adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Included in this report are various forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "believe" or other similar words. We have made forward-looking statements with respect to the following, among others: our goals and strategies; our expectations related to growth of the Internet in China and the performance of our joint ventures; our joint venture partners' ability to obtain licenses and permits to operate as Internet service providers in China; our ability to earn sufficient revenues from our joint ventures; the importance and expected growth of Internet technology and the demand for Internet services in China; our ability to continue as a going concern; and our future revenue performance and our future results of operations. These statements are forward-looking and reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in the economic and political environments in China, economic and political uncertainties affecting the capital markets, changes in technology, changes in the Internet marketplace in China, competitive factors and other risks described in our annual report on Form 10-KSB which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the many risks and uncertainties surrounding China Broadband, China and the Internet marketplace, you should keep in mind that we cannot guarantee that the forward-looking statements described in this report will transpire and you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

The following selected financial data is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and you should read them in conjunction with, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and notes to such consolidated financial statements included in this filing. We have derived the statements of operations data and the information as at and for the six month period ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 from our consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2002 and for the period from incorporation (February 1, 2000) to December 31, 2001, that appear in this filing. This data is qualified by reference to the audited consolidated financial statements.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA

Statement of Operations Data:

 

THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2001

 

SIX
MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

 

SIX
MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2000 TO
JUNE 30, 2002

Net Sales

$5,934

-

$4,931

-

$215,511

Loss from operations

$826,152

$1,618,064

$1,286,845

$2,890,243

$20,380,915

Extraordinary gain

-

-

-

-

$1,422,225

Net loss

$826,152

$1,618,064

$1,286,845

$2,890,243

$18,958,690

Basic loss per share before Extraordinary item

($0.04)

($0.08)

($0.06)

($0.15)

-

Basic loss per share including Extraordinary gain

($0.04)

($0.08)

($0.06)

($0.15)

-

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

22,513,801

19,474,517

20,990,383

19,474,517

-

Balance Sheet Data:

 

June 30, 2002

December 31, 2001

Cash and cash equivalents

$376,178

$672,096

Working capital

$431,460

$702,531

Total assets

$3,365,682

$3,889,675

Total stockholders' equity

$3,307,730

$3,626,252

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues

On a consolidated basis, we earned revenues of $31,323 for the three months ended June 30, 2002 (2001 - nil), and $54,283 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 (2001 - nil). The following discussion provides a breakdown of revenue within our corporate structure.

China Broadband Corp.

For the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, we did not earn revenues. We provided technical consulting services to Big Sky Network in the first half of 2001 pursuant to a Technical Services Agreement with Big Sky Network, the revenue from this arrangement was eliminated on consolidation.

We earn revenues through our ownership interest in the operating joint ventures in China and our subsidiary Chengdu Big Sky Technology Services Ltd.

Shekou Joint Venture

For the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Shekou joint venture received subscriber revenue of approximately $104,200 and $89,900, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 the joint venture received $201,700 and $199,900, respectively. The Shekou joint venture generated a gross profit of $13,450 for the three months ended June 30, 2002; however, it experienced a net loss of $81,050. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the joint venture generated a gross profit of $36,250, and a net loss of $161,950. These losses are primarily a result of general and administrative costs.

During the first half of 2002, the Shekou joint venture connected approximately 490 subscribers. While the subscriber rate has been less than expected, net subscriber growth is still positive, due in part to a marketing campaign intended to counter competition from DSL Internet service providers. As at June 30, 2002, the Shekou joint venture had approximately 3,000 subscribers connected, compared to 3,046 subscribers at June 30, 2001. We anticipate approximately 210 new subscribers will be connected during the quarter ending September 30, 2002.

Chengdu Joint Venture

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, the Chengdu joint venture received subscriber revenue of approximately $19,300 and $32,900, respectively. There were no material revenues generated during the same period of 2001. The Chengdu joint venture had a net loss of $48,700 in the three months ended June 30, 2002, and a net loss of $130,100 for the first half of 2002. The loss in 2002 has not been recognized in the financial statements as a result of the write down of the entire investment in Chengdu joint venture in 2001.

The Chengdu joint venture began commercial operations near the end of 2000. As at June 30, 2002, the Chengdu joint venture had approximately 721 subscribers connected, compared to 554 subscribers for the same period in 2001. Subscriber growth in the Chengdu joint venture has been slower than anticipated because the joint venture partner has been unable to fund its share of the project. As a result, we are continuing to make every effort to ensure the sustainability of the joint venture without the support of the partner, however; we are not confident that the Chengdu joint venture can survive through to December 31, 2002, without further investment.

Big Sky Technology Services

Chengdu Big Sky Network Technology Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, commenced operations in October 2001, and had 82 corporate subscribers connected at June 30, 2002. Big Sky Technology Services recorded gross sales of $54,271 in the six months ended June 30, 2002, and $74,809 since inception. Management does not expect Big Sky Technology Services to generate profit until at least the fourth quarter of 2002. Once the operation becomes cash flow positive, we anticipate it will re-invest its after tax income, if any, in related business opportunities in China. We do not anticipate Big Sky Technology Services will pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.

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We have invested approximately $485,191 in equipment and working capital in Big Sky Technology Services to date. We intend to add equipment and working capital based on an analysis of the potential return on investment from such equipment or working capital. Additional investments will be made based upon the potential for a short-term payback of such investment. Future growth is anticipated to be funded primarily by revenues from services.

Deyang Joint Venture

We have postponed startup of our Deyang joint venture preferring to invest any available capital in forming joint venture partnerships in Beijing, Chong Qing and Fujian province.

Expenses

During the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, we incurred operating expenses of $783,966 and $1,441,107, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, we incurred operating expenses of $1,195,659 (2001 - $2,660,995). The following table provides a breakdown of operating expenses by category.

General Operating Expenses

 

THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2001

 

SIX
MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

 

SIX
MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2001

PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2000 TO
JUNE 30, 2002

Calgary Office Costs

$327,825

$342,328

$428,757

$530,695

$2,148,823

Beijing Office Costs

$105,105

$128,200

$195,720

$368,200

$1,543,287

Big Sky Technology Services

$31,571

-

$63,019

-

$137,076

Professional Services

$25,602

$85,069

$84,306

$233,948

$1,827,047

Investor Relations

$11,405

$96,042

$20,661

$115,655

$1,149,441

Amortization

$51,223

$676,831

$100,345

$1,210,510

$3,119,388

Non Cash Compensation

$229,643

$85,359

$299,900

$138,024

$736,029

Miscellaneous

$1,591

$27,278

$2,951

$63,923

$197,804

TOTAL

$783,966

$1,441,107

$1,195,659

$2,660,955

$10,858,895

Calgary office expense includes the costs of executive management and administrative consultants, travel, rent, insurance, and general office costs associated with maintaining a business office in North America. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, Calgary office costs have decreased 19% over the same period in 2001, primarily due to voluntary compensation reductions by management late in 2001, and a reduction in staff in 2002.

Beijing office costs include the costs of maintaining business operations and our principal business office in China. In the first half of 2002, Beijing office costs decreased 47% over the same period in 2001, due to significant reductions in salaries, contract fees, and travel expenses.

Professional services include accounting, audit and legal advisory costs. Professional costs have decreased 64% in the first half of 2002, compared to the same period in 2001. This is primarily due to lower legal and auditing fees resulting from our Form S-1 registration statement becoming effective in November 2001.

We have made deliberate efforts to reduce our office and professional service costs and we expect this trend to continue through the year ended December 31, 2002.

Amortization and depreciation expense resulted from the amortization of intellectual capital and depreciation of office equipment and leasehold improvements in the North American office. In the first half of 2002, $126,000 of expense was recognized under our recently adopted Alternative Compensation Plan. Non-cash stock compensation expense was $173,900 in the first half of 2002; while we had compensation expense of $138,024 in the first half of 2001.

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Summary of Non-cash Compensation Expense

 

 

Expense

Unamortized Deferred Compensation

Options

 

 

Options granted June 29, 2001

$760

$6,190

Options granted November 13, 2001

139,754

524,490

Options granted April 10, 2002

33,386

233,703

Options expired March 3, 2002

-

48,472

Total

$173,900

$812,855

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2002, we had cash and cash equivalents of $376,178 and a working capital surplus of $407,460, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $672,096 and a working capital surplus of $702,531 at December 2001. Funds used in operations for the three months ended June 30, 2002, decreased to $496,629, a decrease of 24% from $654,434 from same period in 2001.

Since inception, we have financed operations primarily through sales of equity securities and have raised a total of $12,464,053, net of share issuance costs of $177,740. On a consolidated basis, our current operating cash expenditures are expected to be approximately $135,000 per month.

We anticipate that we will be required to raise an additional $1.0 million to fund our current plan of growth and existing operations through December 31, 2002. Our principal source of capital has been equity financing from investors and our founders. We have explored opportunities for vendor financing, bank credit facilities and export credit agency arrangements without success. Meeting our future financing requirements is dependent on access to equity capital markets or asset sales in China. We may not be able to raise additional equity when required or on favorable terms that are not dilutive to existing shareholders.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

On March 22, 2002, our Board of Directors approved an Agency Agreement with Canaccord Capital (Europe) Limited to raise a maximum of $2,000,000 at an issue price of $0.25 per common share, in one or more closings.

On April 3, 2002, we closed the first tranche of a private placement financing for 2,997,160 shares, priced at $0.25 per share, raising a total of $749,290. Expenses of this tranche were $101,929. We had total issued and outstanding shares of 22,513, 801 after this closing. The proceeds of the private placement will be used for working capital and to accelerate projects in Beijing, Chong Qing and the province of Fujian, in the People's Republic of China.

Other transactions that occurred in the six months ended June 30, 2002:

Several of our officers and directors returned for cancellation option agreements representing options to acquire 800,000 common shares at $7.50 per share. No compensation was paid to the officers and directors for cancellation of the options.

Our Nevada legal counsel received a total of 42,124 common shares with a deemed value of $0.50 per share to settle amounts owing of $21,062 on January 28, 2002.

On March 22, 2002 our Board of Directors approved the Alternative Compensation Plan to provide opportunities for officers, directors, employees and contractors to receive all or a portion of their compensation in the form of common shares instead of cash. The Alternative Compensation Plan was approved by shareholders at our Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 14, 2002. In the first six months of 2002, approximately 863,000 common shares recorded at $126,000 have been accrued for issue under the Alternative Compensation Plan.

Two new directors appointed to our Board of Directors received a grant on January 26, 2002, of 150,000 options each, under the Corporation's 2000 Stock Option Plan, at an exercise price of $0.50 per common share.

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On April 10, 2002, our Board of Directors approved the issuance of 2,375,000 options to directors, officers and consultants. These options were priced above the fair market value on the date of grant with an exercise price of $0.25 per share. One-third of the options vested immediately upon issuance with one-third vesting one year from the date of grant and the last one-third vesting two years from the date of grant. All unexercised options expire on April 10, 2007.

On June 14, 2002, our Board of Directors approved the issuance of 500,000 options to Danai Suksiri, a director. These options were priced above the fair market value on the date of grant with an exercise price of $0.25 per share.. One-third of the options vested immediately upon issuance with one-third vesting one year from the date of grant and the last one-third vesting two years from the date of grant. All unexercised options expire on June 14, 2007.

One optionee returned for cancellation their option agreement representing options to acquire 500,000 common shares at $1.00 per share. No compensation was paid to the optionee for cancellation of the options.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", which supercedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 eliminates the requirement to amortize goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, extends the allowable useful lives of certain intangible assets, and requires impairment testing and recognition for goodwill and intangible assets. SFAS No. 142 applies to goodwill and other intangible assets arising from transactions completed both before and after its effective date. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company has prospectively adopted this recommendation effective January 1, 2002. Goodwill has been evaluated for impairment at January 1, 2002 and no provision was required. Goodwill amortization which would have been recorded for the six month period ended June 30, 2002 was $85,714 and for the three month period ending June 30, 2002 was $42,857.

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or disposal of Long-Lived Assets", which supercedes SFAS No. 121, " Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual, and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions", for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that APB Opinion). SFAS No. 144 establishes a single accounting, based on the framework established in SFAS No. 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. Adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There were no pending legal proceedings against us during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 and no legal proceedings against us currently pending.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

a) Sales of Unregistered Securities

Not Applicable

b) Use of Proceeds from Sales of Registered Securities

Not Applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The annual meeting of Shareholders was held on June 14, 2002, at which the following items were voted upon:

Item

For

Against

Abstain

Non-Vote

1) Election of members of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

Matthew Heysel

14,230,812

4,800

7,000

--

Daming Yang

14,235,612

0

7,000

--

Thomas Milne

14,231,112

4,500

7,000

--

Richard Dugal

14,235,612

0

7,000

--

Yves Mordacq

14,235,412

200

7,000

--

 

 

 

 

 

2) Approve the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the auditors of the Company

 14,241,612

1,000

--

--

3) Approval and adoption of the China Broadband Corp. Alternative Compensation Plan

12,700,789

19,190

5,500

1,517,133

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On July 2, 2002, Yves Mordacq resigned from our board of directors due to a policy change by his current employer, precluding its employees from serving as a director for another company.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

3.1 (1)

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company consisting of the Articles of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of the State of Nevada on February 9, 1993

3.2 (5)

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Institute For Counseling, Inc. filed with the Secretary of the State of Nevada on March 22, 2000

3.3 (3)

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Institute For Counseling, Inc. filed with the Secretary of the State of Nevada on April 14, 2000

3.4 (1)

By-Laws of the Company, dated November 9, 1993

3.5 (14)

Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, dated August 8, 2001

10.1(2)

Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of China Broadband (BVI) Corp. among Institute For Counseling, Inc. and China Broadband (BVI) Corp.

10.2 (2)

Cooperative Joint Venture Contract For Shenzhen China Merchants Big Sky Network Ltd.

10.3 (4)

Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 29, 2000, among SoftNet Systems, Inc., China Broadband Corp. and Big Sky Network Canada Ltd.

10.4 (4)

Termination Agreement dated September 29, 2000, among SoftNet Systems, Inc., China Broadband Corp., Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Matthew Heysel, for himself and as attorney-in-fact for Daming Yang, Kai Yang, Wei Yang, Jeff Xue, Donghe Xue, Lu Wang, Wallace Nesbitt and Western Capital Corp.

10.5 (4)

Termination Agreement dated September 29, 2000, among SoftNet Systems, Inc., China Broadband Corp., Big Sky Network Canada Ltd., China Broadband (BVI) Corp., Matthew Heysel and Daming Yang.

10.6 (5)

Cooperative Joint Venture Contract For Sichuan Huayu Big Sky Network Ltd. dated July 8, 2000

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10.7 (5)

Strategic Partnership Agreement Between Chengdu Huayu Information Industry Co., Ltd. and Big Sky Network Canada Ltd.

10.8 (5)

Cooperative Joint Venture Contract For Deyang Guangshi Big Sky Ltd. dated November 25, 2000

10.9 (5)

Consulting Agreement MH Financial Management, for the services of Matthew Heysel

10.10 (5)

China Broadband Stock Option Plan

10.11 (5)

Form of Stock Option Agreement

10.12 (5)

Form of Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement

10.13 (5)

Letter Agreement dated July 25, 2000 by and between China Broadband Corp. and Canaccord International Ltd.

10.14 (5)

Joint Development Agreement of City-Wide-Area High Speed Broadband and Data Transmission Services Networks of China Between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Jitong Network Communications Co. Ltd.

10.15 (5)

Consulting Agreement Daming Yang

10.16 (5)

Consulting Agreement and Precise Details Inc. for the services of Thomas Milne

10.17 (8)

Agreement to the Establishment of Cooperation Joint Venture between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Zhuhai Cable Television Station, dated May 27, 1999

10.18 (8)

Letter of Intent, dated March 1, 2000, between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Dalian Metropolitan Area Network Center

10.19 (8)

Letter of Intent, dated November 8, 2000, between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Hunan Provincial Television and Broadcast Media Co. Ltd.

10.20 (8)

Preliminary Agreement to Form a Contractual Joint Venture, dated March 8, 2001 between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Changsha Guang Da Television

10.21 (6)

Purchase and License Agreement, dated September 28, 2000, between China Broadband Corp. and Nortel Networks Limited

10.22 (6)

Amendment, dated January 1, 2001, to the Purchase and License Agreement between China Broadband Corp. and Nortel Networks Limited

10.23 (8)

Consulting Agreement, dated December 22, 2000, between China Broadband Corp and Barry L. Mackie

10.24 (8)

Consulting Agreement, dated October 1, 2000, between China Broadband Corp and Richard Lam

10.25 (8)

Consulting Agreement, dated October 1, 2000, between China Broadband Corp and Ping Chang Yung

10.26 (8)

Consulting Agreement, dated October 1, 2000, between China Broadband Corp and YungPC AP

10.27 (7)

Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 29, 2000, among SoftNet Systems, Inc., China Broadband Corp. and Big Sky Network Canada Ltd.

10.28 (7)

Termination Agreement dated September 29, 2000, among SoftNet Systems, Inc., China Broadband Corp., Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Matthew Heysel, for himself and as attorney-in-fact for Daming Yang, Kai Yang, Wei Yang, Jeff Xue, Donghe Xue, Lu Wang, Wallace Nesbitt and Western Capital Corp.

10.29 (7)

Termination Agreement dated September 29, 2000, among SoftNet Systems, Inc., China Broadband Corp., Big Sky Network Canada Ltd., China Broadband (BVI) Corp., Matthew Heysel and Daming Yang

10.30 (12)

Letter of Intent dated June 1, 2001 between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Shanghai Min Hang Cable Television Center

10.31 (12)

Memorandum of Understanding dated June 18, 2001 between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Beijing Gehua Cable TV Networks Co., Ltd.

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10.32 (12)

Letter of Intent between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Chong Qing Branch of Ji Tong Network Communications Co., Ltd.

10.33 (12)

Consulting Agreement dated April1, 2001 between China Broadband Corp. and Precise Details Inc.

10.34 (12)

Consulting Agreement dated April 1, 2001 between China Broadband Corp. and M.H. Financial

10.35 (12)

Consulting Agreement dated April 1, 2001 between China Broadband Corp. and Daming Yang

10.36 (12)

Indemnity Agreement dated June 29, 2001 between China Broadband Corp. and Matthew Heysel

10.37 (13)

Memorandum of Understanding between Big Sky Network Canada Ltd. and Fujian Provincial Radio and Television Network Co. Ltd. dated July 10, 2001

10.38 (14)

Note Cancellation Agreement between China Broadband Corp. and Canaccord International Ltd.

10.39 (15)

Consulting Agreement, dated July 1, 2001, between China Broadband Corp and Barry L. Mackie

10.40 (15)

Memorandum of Understanding between Chengdu Big Sky Network Technology Services Ltd. and Jitong Network Communications Co. dated October 15, 2001

10.41 (15)

Consulting Agreement, dated April 1, 2001 between China Broadband Corp. and Richard Lam

10.42 (17)

Joint Project Contract between the Chong Qing Branch of Jitong Network Communications Co. Ltd. and Chengdu Big Sky Network Technology Services Ltd. dated October 31, 2001

10.43 (17)

Alternative Compensation Plan

10.44 (17)

Fee Arrangement Agreement dated January 28, 2002 between China Broadband Corp. and Michael Morrison

10.45 (18)

Agency Agreement between China Broadband Corp. and Canaccord Capital (Europe) Limited dated March 13, 2002

16.1 (9)

Change in Auditor Letter of Amisano Hanson

16.2 (10)

Change in Auditor Letter of Arthur Anderson LLP

21.1 (16)

List of subsidiaries of registrant

(1) Previously filed on Form 10-SB on December 2, 1999.
(2) Previously filed on Form 8-K filed on April 28, 2000.
(3) Previously filed on Form 10-KSB on July 11, 2000.
(4) Previously filed on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2000.
(5) Previously filed on Form S-1 filed on December 6, 2000.
(6) Previously filed on Form 10-QSB on March 15, 2001, excluding schedules and exhibits. Amended to include schedules and exhibits and re-filed on Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1. Amended to mark omitted material and re-filed on Amendment No. 5 to Form S-1. Certain portions of the material have been omitted pursuant to an application for confidential treatment which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 406 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended.
(7) Previously filed on Form 8-K/A on December 12, 2000.
(8) Previously filed on Form 10-KSB on March 28, 2001.
(9) Previously filed on Form 8K on August 25, 2000.
(10) Previously filed on Form 8K on September 26, 2000.
(11) Previously filed on Form S-1, Amendment No. 1 on April 6, 2001.
(12) Previously filed on Form S-1, Amendment No. 3 on July 2, 2001.
(13) Previously filed on Form S-1, Amendment No. 4 on July 27, 2001.
(14) Previously filed on Form S-1, Amendment No. 5 on August 10, 2001.
(15) Previously filed on Form S-1, Amendment No. 7 on October 25, 2001.
(16) Previously filed on Form 10-QSB on November 14, 2001.
(17) Previously filed on Form 10-KSB on April 1, 2002.
(18) Previously filed on Form S-1 on April 12, 2002.

b) Reports on Form 8-K.

None.

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SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 

 

China Broadband Corp. 

 

Date: August 9, 2002

By:

/s/ MATTHEW HEYSEL
Name: Matthew Heysel
Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 

 

Date: August 9, 2002

By:

/s/ THOMAS MILNE
Name: Thomas Milne
Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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