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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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[ ]
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Delaware
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22-2497491
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
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incorporation or organization)
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Page No
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Part I
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Financial Information
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Item 1.
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Financial Statements (unaudited):
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) – June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
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2
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
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3
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
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4
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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5
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Item 2.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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38
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Item 3
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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46
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Item 4.
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Controls and Procedures
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46
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Part II
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Other Information
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Item 1.
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Legal Proceedings
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47
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Items 1A.
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Risk Factors
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48
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Item 2.
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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48
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Item 3.
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Defaults upon Senior Securities
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48
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Item 4.
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Reserved
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48
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Item 5.
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Other Information
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48
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Item 6.
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Exhibits
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48
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2011
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2010
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
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Cash
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$ | 74,044,694 | $ | 111,128,070 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $68,938 and $67,392 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
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19,509,545 | 16,084,366 | ||||||
Inventories, net of allowance for obsolescence of nil as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
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8,076,814 | 5,224,553 | ||||||
Loan receivable and other receivables
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1,991,156 | 1,872,888 | ||||||
Advance to suppliers, net
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7,555,536 | 4,015,313 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset
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457,568 | 447,305 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets
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111,635,313 | 138,772,495 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
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107,508,191 | 57,452,244 | ||||||
Other assets:
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Investment - equity in affiliate
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763,973 | 776,860 | ||||||
Deposit for investment
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- | 11,721,468 | ||||||
Deposit for property, plant and equipment
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10,040,744 | 2,307,350 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net - other
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13,819,788 | 13,957,505 | ||||||
Goodwill
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5,805,499 | 2,566,337 | ||||||
Other assets
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85,961 | 44,211 | ||||||
Total other assets
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30,515,965 | 31,373,731 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
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$ | 249,659,469 | $ | 227,598,470 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$ | 3,175,085 | $ | 1,282,410 | ||||
Accrued expenses, other payables and advances from customers
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1,934,301 | 451,294 | ||||||
Income tax payable
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3,027,817 | 5,887,027 | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities
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8,137,203 | 7,620,731 | ||||||
Long term liabilities:
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Deferred tax liability
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3,025,847 | 3,025,847 | ||||||
Warrant liability
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540,419 | 11,749,803 | ||||||
Total Liabilities
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11,703,469 | 22,396,381 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders' Equity
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Preferred stock, $0.001 face value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2 shares issued and 2 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Liquidation preference of $2,000 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
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- | - | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 76,635,015 and 76,619,220 shares issued as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. 76,440,434 and 76,424,639 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
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76,635 | 76,619 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital – stock and stock equivalents
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101,089,033 | 100,198,536 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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16,036,180 | 11,414,192 | ||||||
Statutory reserve
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5,558,455 | 4,855,774 | ||||||
Retained earnings
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115,695,187 | 89,156,458 | ||||||
Less: Cost of treasury stock (194,581 shares as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010)
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(499,490 | ) | (499,490 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity
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237,956,000 | 205,202,089 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ | 249,659,469 | $ | 227,598,470 |
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
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For the Six Months Ended June 30,
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2010
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Revenue
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$ | 31,350,652 | $ | 22,835,358 | $ | 59,992,387 | $ | 42,384,375 | ||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold
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17,931,598 | 11,796,140 | 34,739,768 | 21,729,456 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit
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13,419,054 | 11,039,218 | 25,252,619 | 20,654,919 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses
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Research and development expenses
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298,257 | 38,980 | 444,058 | 86,420 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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2,076,392 | 1,953,851 | 3,961,029 | 4,522,360 | ||||||||||||
Operating income
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11,044,407 | 9,046,387 | 20,847,534 | 16,046,139 | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Expenses)
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Interest income
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112,173 | 80,138 | 219,392 | 187,336 | ||||||||||||
Interest (expense)
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- | (133 | ) | - | (39,793 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income
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24,823 | - | 20,378 | - | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency transaction (loss)
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(90,677 | ) | - | (90,677 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrants
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2,189,565 | 4,191,406 | 11,209,384 | 5,397,280 | ||||||||||||
Total other income
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2,235,884 | 4,271,411 | 11,358,477 | 5,544,823 | ||||||||||||
Equity gain (loss) from unconsolidated entity
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(923 | ) | 3,315 | (12,887 | ) | 1,876 | ||||||||||
Income before Income Taxes
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13,279,368 | 13,321,113 | 32,193,124 | 21,592,838 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes
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Income tax expense
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3,007,163 | 810,875 | 4,951,713 | 1,558,027 | ||||||||||||
Net Income
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$ | 10,272,205 | $ | 12,510,238 | $ | 27,241,411 | $ | 20,034,811 | ||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income
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Foreign currency translation adjustment
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3,452,741 | 811,204 | 4,621,987 | 1,230,789 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive Income
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$ | 13,724,946 | $ | 13,321,442 | $ | 31,863,398 | $ | 21,265,600 | ||||||||
Earnings per share
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Basic
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$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||||
Diluted
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$ | 0.12 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.29 | ||||||||
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
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Basic
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76,444,372 | 61,549,661 | 76,430,526 | 61,544,259 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
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82,613,233 | 68,661,790 | 82,599,387 | 68,656,388 |
For the Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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2011
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2010
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|||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
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Net income
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$ | 27,241,411 | $ | 20,034,811 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,386,938 | 2,210,253 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred consulting expenses
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58,188 | 58,188 | ||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense
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832,324 | 756,573 | ||||||
Equity loss (gain) of unconsolidated entity
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12,887 | (1,876 | ) | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts and inventory valuation allowance
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- | 636,260 | ||||||
Gain on disposal of fixed asset
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- | (146 | ) | |||||
Change in fair value of warrants
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(11,209,384 | ) | (5,397,280 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable, net
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354,235 | 62,213 | ||||||
Inventories, net
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(828,187 | ) | (2,518,300 | ) | ||||
Other receivables and other assets
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(157,958 | ) | 3,291,081 | |||||
Advance to suppliers
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(3,316,058 | ) | - | |||||
Accounts payable
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(417,748 | ) | 1,150,261 | |||||
Accrued expenses, other payables and advances from customers
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827,939 | (734,579 | ) | |||||
Income tax payable
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(2,922,645 | ) | 159,777 | |||||
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
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12,861,942 | 19,707,236 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
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Deposit for property, plant and equipment
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(7,590,730 | ) | (1,419,217 | ) | ||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
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(40,436,963 | ) | (6,102,708 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
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- | 5,127 | ||||||
Cash acquired from business combination
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52,831 | - | ||||||
Acquisition of subsidiary
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(3,631,554 | ) | - | |||||
Acquisition of intangible assets
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(48,605 | ) | - | |||||
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities
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(51,655,020 | ) | (7,516,798 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
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Repayment of bank loan
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- | (2,929,930 | ) | |||||
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
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- | (2,929,930 | ) | |||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash
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1,709,702 | 232,424 | ||||||
Increase in cash
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(37,083,376 | ) | 9,492,932 | |||||
Cash - Beginning of period
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111,128,070 | 52,923,358 | ||||||
Cash - End of period
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$ | 74,044,694 | $ | 62,416,290 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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During the year, cash was paid for the following:
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Interest expense
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$ | - | 47,324 | |||||
Income taxes
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$ | 7,442,745 | 2,409,719 |
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·
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Consulting Services Agreement and Operating Agreement. These two agreements provide that Harbin ZQPT will be fully responsible for the management of Heilongjiang ZQPT, both financial and operational. Harbin ZQPT has assumed responsibility for the debts incurred by Heilongjiang ZQPT and for any shortfall in its registered capital. In exchange for these services and undertakings, Heilongjiang ZQPT pays a fee to Harbin ZQPT equal to the net profits of Heilongjiang ZQPT. In addition, Heilongjiang ZQPT pledges all of its assets, including accounts receivable, to Harbin ZQPT. Meanwhile, Heilongjiang ZQPT's shareholders pledged the equity interests of Heilongjiang ZQPT to Harbin ZQPT to secure the payment of the Fee.
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·
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Proxy Agreement. In this agreement, the shareholders of Heilongjiang ZQPT granted an irrevocable proxy to the person designated by Harbin ZQPT to exercise the voting rights and other rights of shareholder.
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·
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Option Agreement. In this agreement, the shareholders of Heilongjiang ZQPT granted to Harbin ZQPT the right to purchase all of their equity interest in the registered capital of Heilongjiang ZQPT or the assets of Heilongjiang ZQPT. The option may be exercised whenever the transfer is permitted under the laws of the PRC. The purchase price shall be equal to the original paid-in price of the Purchased Equity Interest by the Transferor, unless the applicable PRC laws and regulations require appraisal of the equity interests or stipulate other restrictions on the purchase price of equity interests. The agreement also contains covenants designed to prevent any material change occurring in the legal or financial condition of Heilongjiang ZQPT without the consent of Harbin ZQPT.
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·
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Equity Pledge Agreement. In this agreement, Heilongjiang ZQPT shareholders agree to pledge all the equity interest in Heilongjiang ZQPT to Harbin ZQPT as security for the performance of the obligation under the Consulting Services Agreement and the payment of Consulting Services Fees under each agreement.
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-
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The holders of the equity investment in Heilongjiang ZQPT lack the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities that have a significant effect on the success of Heilongjiang ZQPT, having assigned their voting rights and all managerial authority to Harbin ZQPT. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(1)).
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-
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The holders of the equity investment in Heilongjiang ZQPT lack the obligation to absorb the expected losses of Heilongjiang ZQPT, having assigned to Harbin ZQPT all revenue and responsibility for all payables. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(2).
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-
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The holders of the equity investment in Heilongjiang ZQPT lack the right to receive the expected residual returns of Heilongjiang ZQPT, having granted to Harbin ZQPT all revenue as well as an option to purchase the equity interests at a fixed price. (ASC 810-10-15-14(b)(3)).
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June 30,
2011
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December 31,
2010
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(unaudited)
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Total current assets*
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$
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86,958,498
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$
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83,649,753
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||||
Total assets*
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131,895,059
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133,306,312
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||||||
Total current liabilities**
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17,428,554
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32,396,351
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||||||
Total liabilities**
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17,428,554
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32,396,351
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* Including intercompany accounts of $40,008,156 and $7,314,032 as at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 that are eliminated in consolidation.
** Including intercompany accounts of $14,294,011 and $30,788,579 as at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 that are eliminated in consolidation.
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The following table summarizes the effects of consolidating Heilongjiang ZQPT with Advanced Battery Technologies and its subsidiaries:
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Advanced Battery
Technologies and
Subsidiaries
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Heilongjiang
ZQPT
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Intercompany
Eliminations
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Consolidated
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|||||||||||||
Balance Sheet
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Current Assets
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$ | 64,684,971 | $ | 86,958,498 | $ | (40,008,156 | ) | $ | 111,635,313 | |||||||
Property, Plant & Equipment
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66,732,249 | 40,775,942 | - | 107,508,191 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets
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$ | 117,764,410 | 131,895,059 | - | 249,659,469 | |||||||||||
Current Liabilities
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5,002,660 | 17,428,554 | (14,294,011 | ) | 8,137,203 | |||||||||||
Long-Term Liabilities
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3,566,266 | - | - | 3,566,266 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity
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123,489,495 | 114,466,505 | - | 237,956,000 | ||||||||||||
Statements of Operations - Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
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Revenue
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35,545,113 | 31,229,743 | (6,782,469 | ) | 59,992,387 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit
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10,573,567 | 14,691,967 | (12,915 | ) | 25,252,619 | |||||||||||
Operating Income
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7,140,343 | 13,720,106 | (12,915 | ) | 20,847,534 | |||||||||||
Net Income
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16,015,332 | 11,238,994 | (12,915 | ) | 27,241,411 | |||||||||||
Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
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Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities
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(7,724,941 | ) | 20,586,883 | - | 12,861,942 | |||||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Investing Activities
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(47,177,008 | ) | (4,478,013 | ) | - | (51,655,020 | ) | |||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities
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- | (37,296,042 | ) | 37,296,042 | - |
Three months ended June 30,
|
Six months ended June 30,
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2011
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2010
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2011
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
|||||||||||||
Beginning balance
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$ | 2,729,984 | $ | 16,015,461 | $ | 11,749,803 | $ | 17,221,335 | ||||||||
Issuance of warrants
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of warrants included in earnings *
|
(2,189,565 | ) | (4,191,406 | ) | (11,209,384 | ) | (5,397,280 | ) | ||||||||
Ending balance
|
$ | 540,419 | $ | 11,824,055 | $ | 540,419 | $ | 11,824,055 |
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* Reported on Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income: Other Income (Expenses): Change in Fair Value of Warrants.
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-
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Step 1: We estimate the fair value of the reporting unit (UFV) in the manner described above and compare it with the unit’s book value (UBV), which equals the recorded amounts of assets and allocated goodwill less liabilities. We measure the fair value of the reporting unit by projecting five years of net cash flow from the reporting unit then discounting to present value. When UFV is greater than UBV, there is no impairment, and the test is complete. When UFV is less than UBV, then we go to Step 2.
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|
-
|
Step 2: We estimate the implied fair value (GFV) of the reporting unit’s goodwill by repeating the process performed at acquisition. This requires subtracting estimated current fair values of the unit’s identifiable net assets from the unit’s estimated fair value (UFV), and comparing the difference with the carrying amount of the goodwill (GBV). When GFV is greater than GBV, goodwill is not impaired. When GFV is less than GBV, we record an impairment write-off equal to the difference.
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1.
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Those that clarify the Board’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements.
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2.
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Those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements.
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
52,588
|
||
Accounts receivable
|
3,359,157
|
|||
Inventories
|
1,863,674
|
|||
Fixed Assets
|
9,745,726
|
|||
Intangible assets
|
9,487
|
|||
Accounts payable
|
(2,129,603
|
)
|
||
Taxes payable
|
(167,845
|
)
|
||
Other payable and accrued expenses
|
(10,624,173
|
)
|
||
Long-term payable
|
(100,783
|
)
|
||
Due to previous shareholder
|
(1,522,047
|
)
|
||
Net assets acquired
|
486,181
|
|||
Purchase price used for payment of liability arising from commitment to pay vendors for equipment purchases
|
16,932,771
|
|||
Goodwill upon acquisition
|
3,128,680
|
|||
Total purchase price
|
$
|
20,547,632
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2010
|
||||||||||||
As
reported
|
Pro forma adjustments
|
Pro forma
results
|
||||||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
22,835,358
|
$
|
2,792,078
|
$
|
25,627,436
|
||||||
Net income
|
$
|
12,510,238
|
$
|
(829,551)
|
$
|
11,680,687
|
||||||
Earnings per share - basic
|
$
|
0.20
|
$
|
(0.02)
|
$
|
0.19
|
||||||
Earnings per share - diluted
|
$
|
0.18
|
$
|
(0.01)
|
$
|
0.17
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2010
|
||||||||||||
As
reported
|
Pro forma
adjustments
|
Pro forma
results
|
||||||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
42,384,375
|
$
|
4,103,144
|
$
|
46,487,519
|
||||||
Net income
|
$
|
20,034,811
|
$
|
(540,176)
|
$
|
19,494,635
|
||||||
Earnings per share - basic
|
$
|
0.33
|
$
|
(0.01)
|
$
|
0.32
|
||||||
Earnings per share - diluted
|
$
|
0.29
|
$
|
(0.01)
|
$
|
0.28
|
June 30,
2011
|
December 31, 2010
|
|||||||
(unaudited)
|
||||||||
Raw materials
|
$
|
2,151,008
|
$
|
1,443,188
|
||||
Work-in-process
|
1,243,735
|
965,280
|
||||||
Finished goods
|
4,732,372
|
2,865,258
|
||||||
8,127,115
|
5,273,726
|
|||||||
Less: allowance
|
(50,301
|
)
|
(49,173
|
)
|
||||
$
|
8,076,814
|
$
|
5,224,553
|
June 30,,
2011
|
December 31, 2010
|
|||||||
(unaudited)
|
||||||||
Building and improvements
|
$
|
37,065,203
|
$
|
36,067,404
|
||||
Machinery and equipment
|
26,508,789
|
15,724,614
|
||||||
Motor Vehicles
|
998,355
|
919,471
|
||||||
64,572,347
|
52,711,489
|
|||||||
less: Accumulated Depreciation
|
(10,632,129)
|
(8,411,355)
|
)
|
|||||
Construction in Progress
|
53,567,972
|
13,152,109
|
||||||
Total property, plant and equipment, net
|
$
|
107,508,191
|
$
|
57,452,243
|
Amortization
|
|||||||||||||
Initial
Book Value
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net Book Value
|
Period (Years)
|
||||||||||
Rights to use land and power
|
$
|
13,256,011
|
$
|
760,076
|
$
|
12,495,935
|
48.6
|
||||||
Patents
|
1,191,905
|
205,478
|
986,427
|
9
|
|||||||||
Marketing network resource
|
1,000,038
|
732,566
|
267,472
|
3
|
|||||||||
Software
|
75,290
|
5,336
|
69,954
|
10
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
15,523,244
|
$
|
1,703,456
|
$
|
13,819,788
|
Initial
Book Value
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net
Book Value
|
Amortization
Period (Years)
|
||||||||||
Rights to use land and power
|
$
|
13,094,085
|
$
|
591,703
|
$
|
12,502,382
|
48.6
|
||||||
Patents
|
1,172,612
|
172,771
|
999,841
|
9
|
|||||||||
Marketing network resource
|
1,000,038
|
558,396
|
441,642
|
3
|
|||||||||
Software
|
16,097
|
2,457
|
13,640
|
10
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
15,282,832
|
$
|
1,325,327
|
$
|
13,957,505
|
Unearned stock compensation as of December 31, 2010
|
$
|
1,572,174
|
||
Unearned stock compensation granted
|
-
|
|||
Compensation expenses recorded on the statement of income with a credit to additional paid-in capital
|
(132,880
|
)
|
||
Unearned stock compensation as of June 30, 2011 - unaudited
|
$
|
1,439,294
|
For the year ending December 31,
|
Amortization
|
|||
Remainder of 2011
|
$
|
132,240
|
||
2012
|
264,480
|
|||
2013
|
264,480
|
|||
2014
|
264,480
|
|||
2015
|
146,413
|
|||
Thereafter
|
367,201
|
|||
$
|
1,439,294
|
For the Year Ending December 31,
|
Amortization
|
|||
Remainder of 2011
|
$
|
54,105
|
||
2012
|
66,043
|
|||
$
|
120,148
|
Unearned stock compensation as of December 31, 2010
|
$
|
3,872,571
|
||
Unearned stock compensation granted
|
60,000
|
|||
Compensation expenses recorded on the statement of income with a credit to additional paid-in capital
|
(699,444
|
)
|
||
Unearned stock compensation as of June 30, 2011 - unaudited
|
$
|
3,233,127
|
For the year ending December 31,
|
Amortization
|
|||
Remainder of 2011
|
$
|
324,653
|
||
2012
|
240,863
|
|||
2013
|
233,363
|
|||
2014
|
233,363
|
|||
2015
|
233,363
|
|||
Thereafter
|
1,967,522
|
|||
$
|
3,233,127
|
Expected life
|
5.0 years
|
Expected volatility
|
89.13%
|
Risk free interest rate
|
2.46%
|
Dividend yield
|
0%
|
Options Outstanding
|
Options Exercisable
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
Number
exercisable
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
|
340,000
|
$
|
2.66
|
3.00
|
$
|
404,600.00
|
340,000
|
$
|
2.66
|
|||||||||||||||
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited/Expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2011 - unaudited
|
340,000
|
$
|
2.66
|
2.51
|
$
|
-
|
340,000
|
$
|
2.66
|
For The Three Months Ended June 30,
|
For The Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
2011
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
|||||||||||||
China Pre-tax Income
|
$ | 12,236,938 | $ | 11,097,716 | $ | 23,218,108 | $ | 19,306,036 | ||||||||
BVI Pre-tax Income (loss)
|
(6,072 | ) | 39,930 | 36,712 | (29,674 | ) | ||||||||||
Domestic Pre-tax Income
|
2,993,052 | 2,183,467 | 8,938,304 | 2,316,476 | ||||||||||||
Total Pre-tax Income
|
$ | 13,279,368 | $ | 13,321,113 | $ | 32,193,124 | $ | 21,592,838 | ||||||||
Current:
|
||||||||||||||||
China Income Tax Expense
|
$ | 3,007,163 | $ | 810,875 | $ | 4,951,713 | $ | 1,558,027 | ||||||||
Domestic Income Tax Expense
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total Current Income Tax Expense
|
$ | 3,007,163 | $ | 810,875 | $ | 4,951,713 | $ | 1,558,027 | ||||||||
Deferred:
|
||||||||||||||||
China Income Tax Expense
|
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Domestic Income Tax Expense
|
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total Deferred Income Tax Expense
|
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
For The Three Months Ended June 30,
|
For The Six Months EndedJune 30,
|
|||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
2011
|
2010
|
|||||||
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
|||||||
|
|
|||||||||
U.S. statutory income tax rate
|
35.0%
|
35.0 | % |
35.0%
|
35.0 | % | ||||
Foreign income not recognized in the U.S.
|
-35.0%
|
-35.0 | % |
-35.0%
|
-35.0 | % | ||||
China Statutory income tax rates
|
25.0%
|
25.0 | % |
25.0%
|
25.0 | % | ||||
China income tax exemption
|
0.0%
|
-12.5 | % |
0.0%
|
-12.5 | % | ||||
Parent companies' income not subject to China tax
|
-2.4%
|
-6.4 | % |
-7.3%
|
-5.3 | % | ||||
Tax refund
|
0.0%
|
0.0 | % |
-2.7%
|
0.0 | % | ||||
Other items
|
0.1%
|
0.0 | % |
0.4%
|
0.0 | % | ||||
Effective consolidated current income tax rate
|
22.7%
|
6.1 | % |
15.4%
|
7.2 | % |
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
2011
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
|||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share
|
||||||||||||||||
Net Income
|
$ | 10,272,205 | $ | 12,510,238 | $ | 27,241,411 | $ | 20,034,811 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common share outstanding - Basic
|
76,444,372 | 61,549,661 | 76,430,526 | 61,544,259 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share - Basic
|
$ | 0.13 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share
|
||||||||||||||||
Net Income
|
$ | 10,272,205 | $ | 12,510,238 | $ | 27,241,411 | $ | 20,034,811 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic
|
76,444,372 | 61,549,661 | 76,430,526 | 61,544,259 | ||||||||||||
Effect of conversion of preferred stock
|
528 | 528 | 528 | 528 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exercise of options
|
- | 64,268 | - | 64,268 | ||||||||||||
Effect of diluted securities - unvested shares
|
6,168,333 | 7,047,333 | 6,168,333 | 7,047,333 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted
|
82,613,233 | 68,661,790 | 82,599,387 | 68,656,388 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share - Diluted
|
$ | 0.12 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.29 | ||||||||
Warrants Outstanding
|
Weighted Average Exercise Price
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
|
|||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
|
10,950,113
|
$
|
4.75
|
2.30
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||
Issued
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Forfeited/Expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2011 - unaudited
|
10,950,113
|
$
|
4.09
|
0.63
|
$
|
-
|
|
i.
|
any merger, sale of assets, tender or exchange offer, reclassification of the common stock or compulsory share exchange, if
|
ii.
|
the transaction is either an all-cash transaction, a “going private” transaction, or a transaction in which the Company’s common stock will be exchanged for securities that are not traded on a national securities exchange.
|
Offering
|
Net Proceeds
|
Warrants –
Grant Date Fair Value
|
Equity
|
|||||||||
August 2008
|
$
|
20,356,481
|
$
|
7,520,805
|
$
|
12,835,676
|
||||||
June 2009
|
23,067,535
|
10,512,319
|
12,555,216
|
|||||||||
October 2009
|
18,017,350
|
4,242,032
|
13,775,318
|
|||||||||
December 2010
|
28,471,500
|
-
|
28,471,500
|
As of
June 30,
2011
|
As of
December 31, 2010
|
||||||||
Volatility
|
66 | % | 74.92 | % | |||||
Risk free interest rate
|
1.285 | % | 2.01 | % | |||||
Expected term
|
2.16-3.5 years
|
2.66-4.00 years
|
Third Party Lease
|
||||
Remainder of 2011
|
$
|
50,430
|
||
2012
|
42,025
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
92,455
|
Related Party Lease
|
||||
Remainder of 2011
|
$
|
24,000
|
||
2012
|
24,000
|
|||
$
|
48,000
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
|
Batteries
|
Electric Vehicles
|
Non-operating entities
|
Inter-segment Elimination
|
Consolidated Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Net Sales
|
$
|
21,427,621
|
$
|
13,199,869
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(3,276,838
|
)
|
$
|
31,350,652
|
|||||||||
Interest Income (expense)
|
47,408
|
22,507
|
42,258
|
-
|
112,173
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
|
610,487
|
590,795
|
19,726
|
-
|
1,221,007
|
|||||||||||||||
Segment assets
|
142,672,996
|
73,570,263
|
253,604,940
|
(220,188,730
|
)
|
249,659,469
|
||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) before tax
|
7,783,424
|
4,041,850
|
1,189,180
|
264,915
|
13,279,368
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
|
Batteries
|
Electric Vehicles
|
Non-operating entities
|
Inter-segment Elimination
|
Consolidated Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Net Sales
|
$
|
14,029,427
|
$
|
12,634,303
|
$
|
-
|
(3,828,372
|
)
|
22,835,358
|
|||||||||||
Interest Income (expense)
|
36,894
|
(133)
|
43,244
|
-
|
80,005
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
|
425,397
|
629,789
|
12,706
|
-
|
1,067,892
|
|||||||||||||||
Segment assets
|
113,074,511
|
59,220,347
|
147,591,880
|
(147,612,441
|
)
|
172,274,297
|
||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) before tax
|
6,465,055
|
4,466,067
|
3,312,320
|
(922,329)
|
13,321,113
|
|||||||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
|
Batteries
|
Electric Vehicles
|
Non-operating entities
|
Inter-segment Elimination
|
Consolidated Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Net Sales
|
$
|
40,831,834
|
$
|
25,943,022
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(6,782,469
|
)
|
$
|
59,992,387
|
|||||||||
Interest Income (expense)
|
88,663
|
44,061
|
86,668
|
-
|
219,392
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
|
1,213,013
|
1,134,811
|
39,113
|
-
|
2,386,938
|
|||||||||||||||
Segment assets
|
142,672,996
|
73,570,263
|
253,604,940
|
(220,188,730
|
)
|
249,659,469
|
||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) before tax
|
15,003,286
|
7,889,784
|
9,287,138
|
12,916
|
32,193,124
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
|
Batteries
|
Electric Vehicles
|
Non-operating entities
|
Inter-segment Elimination
|
Consolidated Total
|
|||||||||||||||
Net Sales
|
$
|
27,403,861
|
$
|
21,703,953
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(6,723,439
|
)
|
$
|
42,384,375
|
|||||||||
Interest Income (expense)
|
91,931
|
(39,793)
|
95,405
|
-
|
147,543
|
|||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization
|
850,945
|
1,260,943
|
98,365
|
-
|
2,210,253
|
|||||||||||||||
Segment assets
|
113,074,511
|
59,220,347
|
147,591,880
|
(147,612,441
|
)
|
172,274,297
|
||||||||||||||
Segment net income (loss) before tax
|
12,442,271
|
6,550,035
|
3,454,638
|
(854,106)
|
21,592,838
|
Reconciliation of segment incomes to consolidated incomes
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
|
||||||
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
|||||||
Total segment income (Operating entities)
|
$ | 11,825,273 | $ | 22,893,070 | ||||
Total segment income (Non-operating entities) (1)
|
1,189,180 | 9,287,138 | ||||||
Elimination of intersegment profits
|
264,915 | 12,916 | ||||||
Consolidated income before income taxes
|
$ | 13,279,368 | $ | 32,193,124 |
Reconciliation of segment assets to consolidated assets
|
As of June 30, 2011
|
|||
(unaudited)
|
||||
Total segment net assets (Operating entities)
|
$
|
216,243,259
|
||
Total segment net assets (Non-operating entities) (2)
|
253,604,940
|
|||
Elimination of intersegment receivables
|
(220,188,730
|
)
|
||
Consolidated assets
|
249,659,469
|
Reconciliation of segment incomes to consolidated incomes
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
|
||||||
(unaudited)
|
(unaudited)
|
|||||||
Total segment income (Operating entities)
|
$ | 10,931,122 | $ | 18,992,306 | ||||
Total segment income (Non-operating entities) (1)
|
3,312,320 | 3,454,638 | ||||||
Elimination of intersegment profits
|
(922,329 | ) | (854,106 | ) | ||||
Consolidated income before income taxes
|
$ | 13,321,113 | $ | 21,592,838 | ||||
Reconciliation of segment assets to consolidated assets
|
As of June 30, 2010
|
|||
(unaudited)
|
||||
Total segment net assets (Operating entities)
|
$
|
172,294,858
|
||
Total segment net assets (Non-operating entities) (2)
|
147,591,880
|
|||
Elimination of intersegment receivables
|
(147,612,441
|
)
|
||
Consolidated assets
|
172,274,297
|
(1)
|
“Non-operating entities” identifies our U.S. parent corporation, Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc., and its subsidiary holding company, Cashtech Investment Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation. “Segment income (Non-operating entities)” refers to the administrative expenses of those two entities, including the expenses attributable to our New York City office, other income/expenses arising from financing activities conducted by the parent corporation, such as “change in fair value of warrants, and other income/expenses arising from investment activity by the parent corporation.
|
(2)
|
“Segment net assets (Non-operating entities”) refers to the net assets of the non-operating entities identified in the preceding note, and includes the book value of the two subsidiaries of Cashtech Investment Limited, which are our two operating companies, as well as cash accounts maintained by our parent company.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Change
|
||||||||||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
Amount
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 31,350,652 | $ | 22,835,358 | $ | 8,515,294 | 37.3 | % | ||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold
|
17,931,598 | 11,796,140 | 6,135,458 | 52.0 | % | |||||||||||
Gross Profit
|
13,419,054 | 11,039,218 | 2,379,836 | 21.6 | % | |||||||||||
Operating Expenses
|
2,374,649 | 1,992,831 | 381,818 | 19.16 | % | |||||||||||
Operating Income
|
11,044,407 | 9,046,387 | 1,998,020 | 22.09 | % | |||||||||||
Other Income
|
2,235,884 | 4,271,411 | (2,035,527 | ) | 47.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net Income
|
$ | 10,272,205 | $ | 12,510,238 | $ | (2,238,033 | ) | -17.9 | % | |||||||
Gross margin
|
42.80 | % | 48.34 | % | -5.54 | % |
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
Change
|
||||||||||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
Amount
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 59,992,387 | 42,384,375 | $ | 17,608,012 | 41.5 | % | |||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold
|
34,739,768 | 21,729,456 | 13,010,312 | 59.9 | % | |||||||||||
Gross Profit
|
25,252,619 | 20,654,919 | 4,597,700 | 22.3 | % | |||||||||||
Operating Expenses
|
4,405,087 | 4,608,780 | (203,693 | ) | -4.4 | % | ||||||||||
Operating Income
|
20,847,534 | 16,046,139 | 4,801,393 | 29.9 | % | |||||||||||
Other Income
|
11,358,477 | 5,544,823 | 5,813,654 | 104.8 | % | |||||||||||
Net Income
|
$ | 27,241,411 | 20,034,811 | $ | 7,206,600 | 36 | % | |||||||||
Gross margin
|
42.1 | % | 48.71 | % | -6.64 | % |
|
1.
|
Wuxi ZQ. Wuxi ZQ revenues of $13,209,066 for the three months and $25,943,022 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 represented increases of $565,895 and $4,239,398 compared to revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
|
|
2.
|
Shenzhen-based Operations. We acquired the assets of Shenzhen ZQ in January, 2011. The three and six month revenue for the periods ended June 30, 2011 attributable to our new Shenzhen operations was $5,253,910 and $9,602,091, respectively.
|
|
3.
|
Harbin-based Operations. Revenues of $12,896,872 and $24,447,274 from our Harbin- based battery operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 represented increases of 26.4% and 18.2% respectively compared to the comparable periods ended June 30, 2010.
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
|
|||||||||
2011
|
% (of total
revenue)
|
2010
|
% (of total
revenue)
|
||||||
Small Capacity Battery
|
$
|
6,776,254
|
21.61%
|
$
|
870,283
|
3.81%
|
|||
Medium Capacity Battery
|
5,974,933
|
19.06%
|
2,691,335
|
11.79%
|
|||||
Large Capacity Battery
|
4,290,365
|
13.69%
|
4,111,822
|
18.01%
|
|||||
Miner's Lamp
|
1,100,034
|
3.51%
|
2,527,944
|
11.07%
|
|||||
Electric Vehicle
|
13,209,066
|
42.13%
|
12,633,974
|
55.33%
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
31,350,652
|
100.00%
|
$
|
22,835,358
|
100.00%
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|||||||||
2011
|
% (of total revenue)
|
2010
|
% (of total revenue)
|
||||||
Small Capacity Battery
|
$
|
12,317,264
|
20.53%
|
$
|
2,067,985
|
4.88%
|
|||
Medium Capacity Battery
|
8,626,406
|
14.38%
|
7,558,590
|
17.83%
|
|||||
Large Capacity Battery
|
11,465,325
|
19.11%
|
6,589,801
|
15.55%
|
|||||
Miner's Lamp
|
1,640,370
|
2.73%
|
4,464,374
|
10.53%
|
|||||
Electric Vehicle
|
25,943,022
|
43.25%
|
21,703,624
|
51.21%
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
59,992,387
|
100.00%
|
$
|
42,384,375
|
100.00%
|
●
|
In the case of employees, the period of amortization is based on a vesting schedule included in the employees’ contracts. The average vesting period for the employees is 3.07 years.
|
|
●
|
In the case of consultants, the period of amortization is based on the term of the consulting contracts, although amortization will be accelerated if the consulting relationship ceases. Again, to date, the consultants who received stock have remained involved in the Company’s affairs, so there has been no acceleration of amortization.
|
●
|
$112,173 in net interest income,
|
|
●
|
A foreign currency transaction loss of $90,677 resulting from changes in exchange rates between the date when Wuxi ZQ recorded revenue from foreign sales and the date on which it received payment, and
|
|
●
|
An income of $2,189,565 related to the change in the fair value of our outstanding common stock purchase warrants.
|
●
|
$219,392 in net interest income,
|
|
●
|
The foreign currency transaction loss of $90,677 described above, and
|
|
●
|
An income of $11,209,384 related to the change in the fair value of our outstanding common stock purchase warrants.
|
Three months ended June 30
|
Six months ended June 30
|
|||||||||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
2011
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||
Pre-tax income - U.S.
|
$ | 1,261,751 | $ | 3,313,451 | $ | 9,378,717 | $ | 3,468,262 | ||||||||
Pre-tax income - China
|
$ | 12,017,617 | $ | 10,007,662 | $ | 22,814,407 | $ | 18,124,576 | ||||||||
Pre-tax income - total
|
$ | 13,279,368 | $ | 13,321,113 | $ | 32,193,124 | $ | 21,592,838 |
Three months ended
June 30
|
Increase/
(Decrease)
|
Six months ended
June 30
|
Increase/
(Decrease)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
2011
|
2010
|
2011
|
2010
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
$ | 10,272,205 | $ | 12,510,238 | (17.9 | %) | $ | 27,241,411 | $ | 20,034,811 | 36.0 | % |
●
|
a deferred tax liability of $3,025,847 attributable to the gain we realized when we acquired Wuxi ZQ in May 2009 for a price less than the fair value of its net assets; and
|
|
●
|
a “warrant liability” of $540,419 attributable to the warrants that we issued in our three equity financing transactions in 2008 and 2009. Pursuant to provisions of ASC 815 (previously: EITF 07-05) that became effective for 2009 and subsequent years, the present value of the outstanding warrants is considered a liability.
|
|
The table below sets forth our debt service obligations as of June 30, 2011.
|
Less than
|
1-3 | 4-5 |
More than 5
|
|||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations
|
Total
|
1 Year
|
Years
|
Years
|
Years
|
|||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt Obligations–
|
$ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Operating Lease Obligations
|
$ | 140,455 | $ | 140,455 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Capital Expenditure Obligations
|
$ | 18,003,601 | $ | 18,003,601 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Raw Material Purchase Obligations
|
$ | 17,129,579 | $ | 17,129,579 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
TOTAL
|
$ | 35,273,635 | $ | 35,273,635 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
|
·
|
Statutory Reserves. The Company Law of the PRC applicable to Chinese companies with foreign ownership provides that net income can be distributed as dividends only after:
|
|
a.
|
Cumulative prior years’ losses have been recouped;
|
|
b.
|
10% of after tax income has been allocated to a statutory surplus reserve until the reserve amounts to 50% of the company’s registered capital;
|
|
c.
|
10% of after tax income has been allocated to a statutory common welfare fund, which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the company’s employees; and
|
|
d.
|
Allocations have been made to the discretionary surplus reserve, if such a reserve is approved at the meeting of the equity owners.
|
|
·
|
Currency Conversion. The Chinese Yuan (Renminbi) is not freely convertible into Dollars. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) administers foreign exchange dealings and requires that they be conducted though designated financial institutions. Foreign Investment Enterprises, such as Harbin ZQPT and Wuxi ZQ, may purchase foreign currency from designated financial institutions in connection with current account transactions, including profit repatriation.
|
Advanced Battery Technologies and Subsidiaries
|
Heilongjiang ZQPT
|
Intercompany Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Balance Sheet
|
||||||||||||||||
Current Assets
|
$ | 64,684,971 | $ | 86,958,498 | $ | (40,008,156 | ) | $ | 111,635,313 | |||||||
Property, Plant & Equipment
|
66,732,249 | 40,775,942 | - | 107,508,191 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets
|
$ | 117,764,410 | $ | 131,895,059 | - | $ | 249,659,469 | |||||||||
Current Liabilities
|
5,002,660 | 17,428,554 | (14,294,011 | ) | 8,137,203 | |||||||||||
Long-Term Liabilities
|
3,566,266 | - | - | 3,566,266 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity
|
123,489,495 | 114,466,505 | - | 237,956,000 | ||||||||||||
Statements of Operations - Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
35,545,113 | 31,229,743 | (6,782,469 | ) | 59,992,387 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit
|
10,573,567 | 14,691,967 | (12,915 | ) | 25,252,619 | |||||||||||
Operating Income
|
7,140,343 | 13,720,106 | (12,915 | ) | 20,847,534 | |||||||||||
Net Income
|
16,015,332 | 11,238,994 | (12,915 | ) | 27,241,411 | |||||||||||
Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
|
||||||||||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities
|
(7,724,941 | ) | 20,586,883 | - | 12,861,942 | |||||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Investing Activities
|
(47,177,008 | ) | (4,478,013 | ) | - | (51,655,020 | ) | |||||||||
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities
|
- | (37,296,042 | ) | 37,296,042 | - |
ITEM 3
|
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
|
(a)
|
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
|
(b)
|
Changes in internal controls.
|
(a)
|
Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities
|
(c)
|
Repurchase of Equity Securities
|
10.1
|
Consulting Services Agreement dated September 8, 2004 between Harbin ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd. and Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
|
10.2
|
Operating Agreement dated September 8, 2004 among Harbin ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., and the shareholders of Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
|
10.3
|
Proxy Agreement dated September 8, 2004 among Harbin ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., and the shareholders of Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
|
10.4
|
Option Agreement dated September 8, 2004 among Harbin ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd., and the shareholders of Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
|
10.5
|
Equity Pledge Agreement dated September 8, 2004 among Harbin ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd. and the shareholders of Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
|
31.1
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
31.2
|
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
32.1
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
101.INS
|
XBRL Instance
|
101.SCH
|
XBRL Schema
|
101.CAL
|
XBRL Calculation
|
101.DEF
|
XBRL Definition
|
101.LAB
|
XBRL Label
|
101.PRE
|
XBRL Presentation
|
Date: August 15, 2011
|
By: /s/ Zhiguo Fu
|
|
Name: Zhiguo Fu
|
|
Title: Chief Executive Officer
|
Date: August 15, 2011
|
By: /s/ Guohua Wan
|
|
Name: Guohua Wan
|
|
Title: Chief Financial Officer
|
|
(1)
|
Party A is a company incorporated in PRC under the laws of the PRC, which has the technological expertise in battery technology research and development and marketing;
|
|
(2)
|
Party B is a battery manufacturing company with limited liability duly incorporated in Shuangcheng, China;
|
|
(3)
|
The Parties desire that Party A provide technology consulting services and relevant services to Party B, for compensation.
|
|
(4)
|
The Parties are entering into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions under which Party A shall provide consulting services to Party B.
|
Party A:
|
Harbin ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd
|
Address:
|
No.1 Weiyou Road, Economy and Technology Development zone,
|
Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province, China (150100)
|
|
Fax:
|
86-451-53116419
|
Phone:
|
86-451-53118471
|
Party B:
|
Heiongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd.
|
Address:
|
No.1 Weiyou Road, Economy and Technology Development zone,
|
Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province, China (150100)
|
|
Fax:
|
86-451-53116419
|
Phone:
|
86-451-53118471
|
1.
|
Party A has technological expertise in technological expertise in battery technology research and development and marketing.
|
2.
|
Party B is a battery development and manufacturing company with joint stock limited liability duly incorporated in Beijing under PRC law.
|
3.
|
The Chairman is the chairman and a shareholder of Party B; the Shareholders are shareholders of Party B. Chairman and Shareholders collectively own over 100% of the equity interests of Party B;
|
4.
|
Party A has established a business relationship with Party B by entering into the “Consulting Services Agreement” (hereinafter referred to as the “Services Agreement”)
|
5.
|
Pursuant to the above-mentioned agreement between Party A and Party B, Party B shall pay certain consulting fees to Party A.
|
6.
|
The Parties are entering into this Agreement define and clarify the relationship between Party A and Party B, relating to Party B’s operations.
|
1.
|
Party A agrees, subject to the satisfaction of the relevant provisions by Party B herein, as the guarantor for Party B in the contracts, agreements or transactions in connection with Party B’s operation between Party B and any other third party, to provide full guarantee for the performance of such contracts, agreements or transactions by Party B. Party B agrees, as a counter-guarantee, to pledge all of its assets, including accounts receivable, to Party A. According to the aforesaid guarantee, Party A wishes to enter into written guarantee agreements with Party B’s counter-parties thereof to assume liability as the guarantor when and if needed; therefore, Party B, the Chairman and Shareholders shall take all necessary actions (including but not limited to executing and delivering relevant documents and filing of relevant registrations) to carry out the arrangement of counter-guarantee to Party A.
|
2.
|
In consideration of the requirement of Article I herein and assuring the performance of the various operation agreements between Party A and Party B and the payment of the payables accounts by Party B to Party A, Party B together with the Chairman and the Shareholders hereby jointly agree that Party B shall not conduct any transaction which may materially affects its assets, obligations, rights or the operations of Party B (excluding the business contracts, agreements, sell or purchase assets during Party B’s regular operation and the lien obtained by relevant counter parties due to such agreements) prior written consent of Party A, including but not limited to the following:
|
|
2.2
|
To sell, license, transfer, or acquire from or to any third party any asset or right, including but not limited to any intellectual property right;
|
|
2.3
|
To provide any guarantees to any third parties using its assets or intellectual property rights;
|
|
2.4
|
To assign to any third party and of its business agreements.
|
3.
|
In order to ensure the performance of the various operational agreements between Party A and Party B and the payment of the various payables by Party B to Party A, Party B together with the Chairman and the Shareholders hereby jointly agree to accept, from time to time, advice regarding corporate policy advise provided by Party A in connection with company’s daily operations, financial management and the employment and dismissal of the company’s employees.
|
4.
|
Party B together with the Chairman and the Shareholders hereby jointly agree that the Chairman and the Shareholders shall appoint the person recommended by Party A as the directors of Party B, and Party B shall appoint Party A’s senior managers as Party B’s General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior officers. If any of the above senior officers leaves or is dismissed by Party A, he or she will lose the qualification to take any position in Party B and Party B shall appoint other senior officers of Party A recommended by Party A to take such position. The person recommended by Party A in accordance with this Article herein should comply with the stipulation on the qualifications of directors, General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, and other. senior officers pursuant to applicable law.
|
5.
|
Party B together with the Chairman and the Shareholders hereby jointly agree and confirm that Party B shall seek the guarantee from Party A first if it needs any guarantee for its performance of any, contract or loan of flow capital in the course of operation.
|
|
In such case, Party A shall have the right but not the obligation to provide the appropriate guarantee to Party B on its own discretion. If Party A decides not to provide such guarantee, Party A shall issue a written notice to Party B immediately and Party B shall seek a guarantee from other third party.
|
6.
|
In the event that any of the agreements between Party A and Party B terminates or expires, Party A shall have the right but not the obligation to terminate all agreements between Party A and Party B including but not limited to the Services Agreement
|
7.
|
Any amendment and supplement of this Agreement shall be made in writing. The amendment and supplement duly executed by all parties shall be deemed as a part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal effect as this Agreement.
|
8.
|
If any clause hereof is judged as invalid or non-enforceable according to applicable laws, such clause shall be deemed invalid only with respect to the affected clauses, and without affecting other clauses hereof in any way.
|
9.
|
Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of Party A. Party B hereby agrees that Party A may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement at its discretion and such transfer shall only be subject to a written notice sent to Party B by Party A, and no any further consent from Party B will be required.
|
10.
|
All parties acknowledge and confirm that any oral or written materials communicated pursuant to this Agreement are confidential documents. All parties shall keep secret of all such documents and not disclose any such documents to any third party without prior written consent (except the written consent of the Shareholders shall not be required) from other parties except under the following conditions: (a) such documents are known or shall be known by the public (excluding the receiving party discloses such documents to the public without authorization); (b) any documents disclosed iii accordance with applicable laws or rules or regulations of stock exchange; (c) any documents required to be disclosed by any party to its legal counsel or financial consultant for the purpose of the transaction of this Agreement by any party, and such legal counsel or financial consultant shall also comply with the confidentiality as stated hereof. Any disclosure by employees or agencies employed by any party shall be deemed the disclosure of such party and such party shall assume the liabilities for its breach of contract pursuant to this Agreement. This Article shall survive termination of this Agreement
|
11.
|
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the PRC.
|
12.
|
The parties shall strive to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation or performance of this Agreement through friendly consultation. In case no settlement can be reached through consultation, each party can submit such matter to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) for arbitration in accordance with its rules of CIETAC. The arbitration proceedings shall take place in Beijing and shall be conducted in Chinese. Any resulting arbitration award shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all the parties.
|
13.
|
This Agreement shall be executed by a duly authorized representative of each party as of the date first written above and become effective simultaneously.
|
14.
|
Notwithstanding Article 13 hereof, the parties confirm that this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters therein and supersedes and replaces all prior or contemporaneous verbal and written agreements and understandings.
|
15.
|
The term of this agreement is ten (10) years unless early termination occurs in accordance with relevant provisions herein or in any other relevant agreements reached by all parties. This Agreement may be extended only upon Party A’s written confirmation prior to the expiration of this Agreement and the extended term shall be determined by the Parties hereto, through mutual consultation. During the aforesaid term, if Party A or Party B is terminated at expiration of the operation term (including any extension of such term) or by any other reason, this Agreement shall be terminated upon such termination of such party, unless such party has already assigned its rights and obligations in accordance with Article 9 hereof.
|
16.
|
This Agreement shall be terminated on the expiration date unless it is renewed in accordance with the relevant provision herein. During the valid term of this Agreement, Party B shall not terminate this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above stipulation, Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by issuing a thirty (30) days prior written notice to Party B.
|
17.
|
This Agreement has been executed in duplicate originals, each Party has received one (1) duplicate original, and all originals shall be equally valid.
|
A.
|
The Chairman and the Shareholders hold a majority of the outstanding shares of Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd, a company with joint stock limited liability organized under the laws of the PRC (the “Company”);
|
B.
|
The Chairman and each of the Shareholders are willing to entrust the person designated by the Proxy Holder with their voting rights (with respect to shares held by each such party) without any limitations, at any shareholder meeting of the Company.
|
1.
|
The Chairman hereby agrees to irrevocably grant the person designated by the Proxy Holder with the right to exercise his shareholder voting rights and other shareholder right, including the attendance at and the voting of such shares at the shareholder’s meeting of Company (or by written consent in lieu of a meeting) in accordance with applicable laws and its Article of Association, including but not limited to the rights to sell or transfer all or any of his equity interests of the Company, and appoint and vote the directors and Chairman as the authorized representative of the shareholders of Company.
|
2.
|
The Proxy Holder agrees to designate the person who accepts the authority granted by the Chairman pursuant to the Article 1 of this Agreement, and the designated person shall represent the Chairman to exercise the Chairman’s shareholder voting rights and other shareholder rights pursuant to this Agreement.
|
3.
|
Each Shareholder hereby agrees to irrevocably grant the person designated by the Proxy Holder with the right to exercise his, her or its shareholder voting rights and other shareholder right, including the attendance at and the voting of such shares at the shareholder’s meeting of Company (or by written. consent in lieu of a meeting) in accordance with applicable laws and its Articles of Association, including but not limited to the rights to sell or transfer all or any of his equity interests of the Company, and appoint and vote the directors and the Chairman as the authorized representative of the shareholders of Company.
|
4.
|
The Proxy Holder agrees to designate the person who accepts the authority granted by the Shareholders hereunder pursuant to the Article 1 of this Agreement, and the designated person shall represent the Shareholders to exercise the Shareholders’ voting rights and other shareholder rights pursuant to this Agreement.
|
5.
|
The Chairman and the Shareholders hereby acknowledge that, whatever any change with the equity interests of Company, they shall both entrust the person designated by the Proxy Holder with all shareholder’s voting rights and all the rights of shareholders; if the Chairman and the Shareholders transfer their equity interests of Company to any individual or company, the Proxy Holder, or the individuals or entities designated by the Proxy Holder (the “Transferee”), they shall compel and assure that such Transferee sign an agreement with the same terms and conditions of this Agreement granting the Proxy Holder the shareholder rights of Transferee.
|
6.
|
The Chairman and the Shareholders hereby acknowledge that the obligations of the Chairman and the Shareholders under this Agreement are separate, and if one such party shall no longer be a shareholder of the Company, the obligations of the other party shall remain intact.
|
7.
|
The Chairman and the Shareholders hereby acknowledge that if the Proxy Holder withdraws the appointment of the relevant person, the Proxy Holder will withdraw the appointment and authorization to this person and authorize other persons, in substitution, designated by the Proxy Holder for exercising shareholder voting rights and other rights of themselves at the shareholder meetings of the Company.
|
8.
|
This Agreement has been duly executed by the parties’ authorized representatives as of the date first set forth above and shall be effective simultaneously.
|
9.
|
The effective term shall be ten (10) years and may be extended by the written agreement among the Parties upon the expiration of this Agreement
|
10.
|
Any amendment and/or rescission shall be agreed by the Parties in writing.
|
A.
|
Party A is a company incorporated in PRC under the laws of the PRC which has the technological expertise in battery technology research and development and marketing
|
B.
|
Party B is a battery manufacturing company with limited liability incorporated in Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang China.
|
C.
|
The Chairman and the Shareholders are shareholders of Party B. The Chairman and the Shareholders collectively own more than 100% of the outstanding equity interest in Party B (each, an “Equity Interest” and collectively the “Equity Interests”);
|
D.
|
A series of agreements such as the Consulting Services Agreement (the “Service Agreement”) have been entered into between Party A and Party B concurrently with this Agreement;
|
E.
|
An Equity Pledge Agreement (the “Equity Pledge Agreement”) has been entered into by the Parties concurrently herewith;
|
F.
|
The Parties are entering into this Option Agreement in conjunction with the Pledge Agreement, Consulting Services Agreement and related agreements.
|
I.
|
Option Grant
|
|
1.1
|
Grant of Rights. The Chairman and the Shareholders (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Transferor”) hereby irrevocably grants to Party A an option to purchase or cause any person designated by Party A (“Designated Person”) to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC Law, according to the steps determined by Party A, at the price specified in Section 1.3 of this Agreement, at any time from the Transferor a portion or all of the equity interests held by Transferor in Party B (the “Option”). No option or similar right shall be granted by Transferor to any third party other than Party A and/or the Designated Persons. Party B hereby agrees to the granting of the Option by The Chairman and the Shareholders to Party A and/or the Designated Persons. The “person” set forth in this clause and this Agreement means an individual corporation, joint venture, partnership, enterprise, trust or a non-corporation organization
|
|
1.2
|
Exercise of Rights. According to the stipulations of PRC laws and regulations, Party A and/or the Designated Persons may exercise Option by issuing a written notice (the “Notice”) to the Transferor and specifying the equity interest purchased from Transferor (the “Purchased Equity Interest”) and the manner of purchase.
|
|
1.3
|
Purchase Price.
|
|
1.3.1 For Party A to exercise the Option, the purchase price of the Purchased Equity Interest (“Purchase Price”) shall be equal to the original paid-in price of the Purchased Equity Interest by the Transferor, unless the applicable PRC laws and regulations require appraisal of the equity interests or stipulate other restrictions on the purchase price of equity interests.
|
|
1.3.2 If the applicable PRC laws require appraisal of the equity interests or stipulates other restrictions on the purchase price of the Equity Interest at the time that Party A exercise the Option, the Parties agree that the Purchase Price shall be set at the lowest price permissible under the applicable laws.
|
|
1.4
|
Transfer of the Purchased Equity Interest. Upon each exercise of the Option rights under this Agreement:
|
|
1.4.1Party B shall convene a shareholders’ meeting upon request by the Transferor, and Transferor agrees to call such meeting. During the meeting, resolutions shall be proposed, approving the transfer of the appropriate Equity Interest to Party A and/or the Designated
|
|
Persons;
|
|
1.4.2 The Transferor shall, upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Notice related to the Purchased Equity Interest, enter into Equity Interest purchase agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to Party A, with Party A and/or the Designated Persons (as applicable);
|
|
1.4.3 The related parties shall execute all other requisite contracts, agreements or documents, obtain all requisite approval and consent of the government, conduct all necessary actions, without any security interest, transfer the valid ownership of the Purchased Equity Interest to Party A and/or the Designated Persons, and cause Party A and/or the Designated Persons to be the registered owner of the Purchased Equity Interest. In this clause and this Agreement, “Security Interest” means any mortgage, pledge, the right or interest of the third party, any purchase right of equity interest, right of acquisition, right of first refusal, right of set-off, ownership detainment or other security arrangements, however, it does not include any security interest created under the Equity Pledge Agreement.
|
|
1.5
|
Payment. The payment of the Purchase Price shall be determined by the consultation of Party A and/or the Designated Persons with the Transferor according to the applicable laws at the time of exercise of the Option.
|
|
2.1.1 Without prior written consent by Party A, not, in any form, to supplement, change or renew the Articles of Association of Party B, to increase or decrease registered capital of the corporation, or to change the structure of the registered capital in any other forms;
|
|
2.1.2 According to customary fiduciary standards applicable to managers with respect to corporations and their shareholders, to maintain the existence of the corporation, prudently and effectively operate the business;
|
|
2.1.3 Without prior written consent by Party A, not, upon the execution of this Agreement, to sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose, in any other form, any asset, legitimate or beneficial interest of business or income of Party B, or encumber or approve any encumbrance or imposition of any security interest on Party A’s assets;
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2.1.4 Without prior written notice by Party A, not issue or provide any guarantee or permit the existence of any debt, other than (i) the debt arising from normal or daily business but not from borrowing; and (ii) the debt disclosed to Party A and obtained the written consent from Party A;
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2.1.5 To normally operate all business to maintain the asset value of Party B, without taking any action or failing to take any action that would result in a material adverse effect on the business or asset value of Party B;
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2.1.6 Without prior written consent by Party A, not to enter into any material agreement, other than agreements in the ordinary course of business (for purposes of this paragraph, if the amount of the Agreement involves an amount that exceeds a hundred thousand Yuan (RMB 100,000) the agreement shall be deemed material);
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2.1.7 Without prior written consent by Party A, not to provide loan or credit loan to any others;
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2.1.8 Upon the request of Party A, to provide all materials of operation and finance relevant to Party B to the extent they are in possession of such materials;
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2.1.9 Purchase and hold insurance from an insurance company acceptable to Party A, and the insurance amount and category shall be the same with those held by the companies in the same industry or field, operating the similar business and owning the similar properties and assets as Party B;
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2.1.10 Without prior written consent by Party A, not to cause Party B to merge or associate with any person, or acquire or invest in any person;
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2.1.11 To notify Party A of the occurrence or the potential occurrence of the litigation, arbitration or administrative procedure related to the assets, business and income of Party B;
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2.1.12 To cause Party B to maintain and preserve its assets, and to execute all requisite or appropriate documents, take all requisite or appropriate actions, and pursue all appropriate claims, or make requisite or appropriate pleas for all claims;
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2.1.13 Without prior written notice by Party A, not to assign equity interests to shareholders in any form; however, Party A shall distribute all or part of its distributable profits to their own shareholders upon request by Party A;
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2.1.14 According to the request of Party A, to appoint any person designated by Party A to be the directors of Party B.
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2.2.1 Without prior written consent by Party A, not, upon the execution of this Agreement, to sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose in any other form any legitimate or beneficial interest of equity interest, or to approve any other security interest set on it, with the exception of the pledge set on the equity interest of the Transferor subject to Equity Pledge Agreement;
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2.2.2 Without the prior written notice by Party A, not to decide or support or execute any shareholder resolution at any shareholder meeting of Party B that approves any sale, transfer, mortgage or dispose of any legitimate or beneficial interest of equity interest, or allows any other security interest set on it, other than the pledge on the equity interests of Transferor pursuant to Equity Pledge Agreement;
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2.2.4 To notify Party A the occurrence or the potential occurrence of the litigation, arbitration or administrative procedure related to the equity interest owned by them;
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2.2.5 To cause the Board of Directors of Party B to approve the transfer of the Purchased Equity Interest subject to this Agreement;
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2.2.6 In order to keep its ownership of the equity interest, to execute all requisite or appropriate documents, conduct all requisite or appropriate actions, and make all requisite or appropriate claims, or make requisite or appropriate defend against fall claims of compensation;
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2.2.7 Upon the request of Party A, to appoint any person designated by Party A to be the directors of Party B;
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To its knowledge and without independent verification, the execution, delivery of this Agreement and any Transferring Agreement and performance of the obligations under this Agreement and any Transferring Agreement will not: (i) cause to violate any relevant laws and regulations of PRC; (ii) constitute a conflict with its Articles of Association or other organizational documents (if an entity); (iii) cause to breach any Agreement or instruments to which it is a party or having binding obligation on it, or constitute the breach under any Agreement or instruments to which it is a party or having binding obligation on it; (iv) cause to violate relevant authorization of any consent or approval to it and/or any continuing valid condition; or (v) cause any consent or approval authorized to it to be suspended, removed, or into which other requests be added;
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Party B has complied with all PRC laws and regulations applicable to the acquisition of assets and securities in connection with this Agreement;
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No litigation, arbitration or administrative procedure relevant to the Equity Interests and assets of Party B or Party B itself is in process or to be settled and the Parties have no knowledge of any pending or threatened claim;
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The Transferor bears the fair and salable ownership of its Equity Interest free of encumbrances of any kind, other than the security interest pursuant to the Equity Pledge Agreement.
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Assignment of Agreement
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Party B, the Chairman and the Shareholders shall not transfer their rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the Party A.
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Party B, the Chairman and the Shareholders hereby agree that Party A shall be able to transfer all of its rights and obligation under this Agreement to any third party with its needs, and such transfer shall only be subject to a written notice sent to Party B, the Chairman and the Shareholders by Party A, and no any further consent from Party B, the Chairman and the Shareholders will be required.
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This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth above.
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The term of this Agreement is ten (10) years unless the early termination in accordance with this Agreement or other terms of the relevant agreements stipulated by the Parties. This Agreement may be extended according to the written consent of Party A before the expiration of this Agreement. The term of extension will be decided unanimously through mutual agreement of the Parties.
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Dispute Resolution. The parties shall strive to settle any dispute arising from the interpretation or performance in connection with this Agreement through friendly consultation. In case no settlement can be reached through consultation within thirty (30) days after such dispute is raised, each party can submit such matter to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (the “CIETAC”) in accordance with its rules. Arbitration shall take place in Beijing and the proceedings shall be conducted in Chinese. Any resulting arbitration award shall be final conclusive and binding upon both parties.
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The materials that is known or may be known by the general public (but not include the materials disclosed by each party receiving the materials);
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The materials required to be disclosed subject to the applicable laws or the rules or provisions of stock exchange; or
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The materials disclosed by each Party to its legal or financial consultant relating the transaction of this Agreement, and this legal or financial consultant shall comply with the confidentiality set forth in this Section. The disclosure of the confidential materials by staff or employed institution of any Party shall be deemed as the disclosure of such materials by such Party, and such Party shall bear the liabilities for breaching the contract. This clause shall survive whatever this Agreement is invalid, amended, revoked, terminated or unable to implement by any reason.
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Further Warranties. The Parties agree to promptly execute documents reasonably required to perform the provisions and the aim of this Agreement or documents beneficial to it, and to take actions reasonably required to perform the provisions and the aim of this Agreement or actions beneficial to it
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Amendment, Modification and Supplement. Any amendment and supplement to this Agreement shall only be effective is made by the Parties in writing.
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Entire Agreement. Notwithstanding the Article 5 of this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matters therein and supercede and replace all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings in verb or/and in writing.
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Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is judged as invalid or non-enforceable according to relevant Laws, the provision shall be deemed invalid only within the applicable laws and regulations of the PRC, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the other provisions hereof shall not be affected or impaired in any way. The Parties shall, through fairly consultation, replace those invalid, illegal or non-enforceable provisions with valid provisions that may bring the similar economic effects with the effects caused by those invalid, illegal or non-enforceable provisions.
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Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for the convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation, explanation or in any other way the meaning of the provisions of this Agreement
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Language and Copies. This Agreement has been executed in Chinese in duplicate originals; each Party holds one (1) original and each duplicate original shall have the same legal effect
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Successor. This Agreement shall bind and benefit the successor of each Party and the transferee allowed by each Party.
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Survival. Any obligation taking place or at term hereof prior to the end or termination ahead of the end of this Agreement shall continue in force and effect notwithstanding the occurrence of the end or termination ahead of the end of the Agreement Article 6, Article 8, Article 9 and Section 11.7 hereof shall continue in force and effect after the termination of this Agreement.
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Waiver. Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement in writing with the signature of the Parties. Any waiver by a Party to the breach by other Parties within certain situation shall not be construed as a waiver to any similar breach by other Parties within other situations.
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The Pledgee, a joint stock limited liability company registered in Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province, the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter “PRC”), has been licensed by the PRC relevant government authority to carry on the business of Polymer Lithium-ion battery manufacturing and sale. (except the items not obtained the specified approval).
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Each Pledgors are the citizens of PRC. The Pledgors collectively own over 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Heilongjiang ZhongQiang Power-Tech Co., Ltd (HZQPT).
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Pledgee and HZQPT executed a Consulting Services Agreement (hereinafter “Consulting Services Agreement” or “Services Agreement”) concurrently herewith, and such agreement has a term of 10 years. Based on this agreement, HZQPT shall pay technical consulting and service fees (hereinafter the “Consulting Services Fees” or “Services Fee”) to Pledgee for offering consulting and related services.
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In order to ensure that HZQPT will perform its obligations under the Consulting Services Agreement, and the Pledgee can normally collect the Consulting Services Fees from HZQPT, the Pledgors agree to pledge all their equity interest in HZQPT as security for the performance of the obligations of HZQPT under the Consulting Services Agreement and the payment of Consulting Services Fees under such agreement.
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This Agreement is deemed illegal by a governing authority in the PRC, or the Pledgor is not capable of continuing to perform the obligations herein due to any reason except force majeure;
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HZQPT fails to make full payment of the Services Fees as scheduled under the Service Agreement;
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A Pledgor makes any material misleading or mistaken representations or warranties under Section 5 herein, and/or the Piedgor breaches any warranties under Section 5 herein;
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A Pledgor breaches the covenants under Section 6 herein;
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A Pledgor breaches the term or condition herein;
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A Pledgor waives the pledged equity interest or transfers or assigns the pledged equity interest without prior written consent from the Pledgee;
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HZQPT is incapable of repaying the general debt or other debt;
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The property of the Pledgor is adversely affected causing the Pledgee to believe that the capability of the Pledgor to perform the obligations herein is adversely affected;
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The successors or agents of the HZQPT are only able to perform a portion of or refuse to perform the payment obligations under the Service Agreement;
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The breach of the other terms by action or inaction under this agreement by the Pledgor.
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Date: August 15, 2011
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/s/ Zhiguo Fu
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Zhiguo Fu, Chief Executive Officer
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Date: August 15, 2011
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/s/ Guahua Wan
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Guohua Wan, Chief Financial Officer
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August 15, 2011
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/s/ Zhiguo Fu
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Zhiguo Fu (Chief Executive Officer)
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August 15, 2011
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/s/ Guohua Wan
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Guohua Wan (Chief Financial Officer)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS PARENTHETICAL (USD $)
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Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | $ 68,938 | $ 67,392 |
Allowance for inventory obsolescence | ||
Preferred stock face value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
Preferred stock shares authorized | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Preferred stock shares issued | 2 | 2 |
Preferred stock shares outstanding | 2 | 2 |
Liquidation preference | $ 2,000 | $ 2,000 |
Common stock par value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
Common stock shares authorized | 150,000,000 | 150,000,000 |
Common stock shares issued | 76,635,015 | 76,619,220 |
Common stock shares outstanding | 76,440,434 | 76,424,639 |
Treasury stock shares | 194,581 | 194,581 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)
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Revenue | $ 31,350,652 | $ 22,835,358 | $ 59,992,387 | $ 42,384,375 |
Cost of Goods Sold | 17,931,598 | 11,796,140 | 34,739,768 | 21,729,456 |
Gross Profit | 13,419,054 | 11,039,218 | 25,252,619 | 20,654,919 |
Operating Expenses | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Research and development expenses | 298,257 | 38,980 | 444,058 | 86,420 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,076,392 | 1,953,851 | 3,961,029 | 4,522,360 |
Operating income | 11,044,407 | 9,046,387 | 20,847,534 | 16,046,139 |
Other Income (Expenses) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Interest income | 112,173 | 80,138 | 219,392 | 187,336 |
Interest (expense) | Â | (133) | Â | (39,793) |
Other income | 24,823 | Â | 20,378 | Â |
Foreign currency transaction (loss) | (90,677) | Â | (90,677) | Â |
Change in fair value of warrants | 2,189,565 | 4,191,406 | 11,209,384 | 5,397,280 |
Total other income | 2,235,884 | 4,271,411 | 11,358,477 | 5,544,823 |
Equity gain (loss) from unconsolidated entity | (923) | 3,315 | (12,887) | 1,876 |
Income before Income Taxes | 13,279,368 | 13,321,113 | 32,193,124 | 21,592,838 |
Income tax expense | 3,007,163 | 810,875 | 4,951,713 | 1,558,027 |
Net income | 10,272,205 | 12,510,238 | 27,241,411 | 20,034,811 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 3,452,741 | 811,204 | 4,621,987 | 1,230,789 |
Comprehensive Income | $ 13,724,946 | $ 13,321,442 | $ 31,863,398 | $ 21,265,600 |
Earnings per share - basic | $ 0.13 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.33 |
Earnings per share - diluted | $ 0.12 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.29 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 76,444,372 | 61,549,661 | 76,430,526 | 61,544,259 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted | 82,613,233 | 68,661,790 | 82,599,387 | 68,656,388 |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | 18. SUBSEQUENT EVENT In July 2011, the Company repurchased 89,400 shares of its common stock at an average unit price of $1.0519 per share (a total price before commissions of $94,040) from the market under the share repurchase program. |
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Document and Entity Information | Â | Â |
EntityRegistrantName | ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Â |
DocumentType | 10-Q | Â |
DocumentPeriodEndDate | Jun. 30, 2011 | |
AmendmentFlag | false | Â |
EntityCentralIndexKey | 0000745651 | Â |
CurrentFiscalYearEndDate | --12-31 | Â |
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | Â | 76,135,453 |
EntityFilerCategory | Accelerated Filer | Â |
EntityCurrentReportingStatus | Yes | Â |
EntityVoluntaryFilers | No | Â |
EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer | No | Â |
DocumentFiscalYearFocus | 2011 | Â |
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus | Q2 | Â |
Entity Public Float | $ 66,852,938 | Â |
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Investment [Text Block] | 6. DEPOSIT FOR INVESTMENT In January 2011, Harbin ZQPT, a subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of all of the assets of Shenzhen ZQ for a purchase consideration of RMB 135,000,000 (approximately $20 million). The initial deposit of $11,721,468 (equivalent to RMB 77,500,000) as of December 31, 2010 served as a portion of the purchase consideration and has been allocated among the acquired assets in the manner described in Note 3. |
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Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] | 11. EQUITY PLACEMENTS 1) Convertible Preferred Stock As of June 30, 2011, there were 2 shares of the preferred stock outstanding. The shares have a liquidation preference of $1,000 each and are each convertible into 264 shares of common stock. 2) Placements: 2008 to 2010 During the period from 2008 to 2010 the Company completed four placements of securities: August 2008 Offering On August 8 and August 15, 2008, the Company issued 5,058,834 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase a total of 2,276,474 shares of common stock to eight accredited institutional funds. The Company also issued to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase 316,471 shares of common stock. All the Warrants issued in August 2008 offering permit the holders to purchase common stock from the Company for a price of $5.51 per share. The Warrants expire in five years. June 2009 Offering On June 1 and June 15, 2009, the Company issued a total of 17,000 shares of preferred stock, consisting of 10,000 shares of Series E preferred stock (Series E) and 7,000 shares of Series F preferred stock (Series F), to several accredited investors. The aggregate purchase price for the securities was $17,000,000 and the preferred stock could be converted into a total of 4,388,522 shares of common stock of the Company. Each Preferred Share is entitled to a preferential payment of $1,000 in the event of a liquidation of the Company. From the proceeds of the offering, the Company paid a fee of $850,000 to the Placement Agent for the offering. The Company also reimbursed the Placement Agent for its out-of-pocket expenses totaling $58,132, and issued to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase 219,426 shares of common stock. The Company realized net proceeds of $16,091,868 from the offering. During the third quarter of 2009, 16,500 shares of the convertible preferred stock were converted into 4,256,595 shares of common stock. During the fourth quarter of 2009, 498 shares of the convertible preferred stock were converted into 131,398 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 2009, there were 2 shares of the preferred stock outstanding. In connection with the offering of preferred stock, the Company issued warrants A and B to purchase a total of 6,450,854 shares of common stock of the Company for prices ranging from $3.79 to $5.68 per share. The warrants issued in the June 2009 offering consist of: Series A Warrants Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrants permit the holder to purchase 1,319,261 shares of common stock for $4.92 per share at any time before November 27, 2014 and 875,000 shares of common stock for the same price at any time before December 12, 2014. Series B Warrants Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrants permit the holder to purchase 2,638,523 shares of common stock for $3.79 per share at any time before November 27, 2009 and 1,750,000 shares of common stock for $4.00 per share any time before December 9, 2009. During December 2009, certain holders exercised 1,722,622 Series B Warrants for the same amount of common stock and paid the Company $6,679,499. As of December 31, 2009, there was no outstanding Series B Warrants because they are either exercised or expired. Series C Warrants Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrants permit the holders to purchase shares of ABATs common stock for $5.68 per share at any time before November 27, 2014 or before December 12, 2014, depending on the issue date of the warrant. The number of shares for which the Series C Warrants may be exercised equals 25% of the number of Series B Warrants exercised by the Holder. Accordingly, at December 31, 2009 there were outstanding 179,750 Series C Warrants to purchase 179,750 shares that will expire on November 27, 2014 and Series C Warrants to purchase 250,907 shares that will expire on December 12, 2014. October 2009 Offering. On October 5, 2009 the Company sold 4,592,145 shares of common stock and 1,377,644 common stock purchase warrants pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement made on September 30, 2009. The aggregate purchase price for the securities was $19,000,001. Each Warrant will permit the holder to purchase one share of common stock from the Company for the price of $4.70 per share. The Warrants will expire in five years from the date of the Agreement. The Company paid a fee of $950,000 to the Placement Agent for the offering. The Company also reimbursed the Placement Agent for its out-of-pocket expenses, and issued to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase 229,608 shares of common stock with a term of five years and an exercise price of $5.17 December 2010 Offering. On December 3, 2010 the Company sold 7,500,000 shares of common stock and 3,750,000 common stock purchase warrants (the Warrants) pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement made as of November 29, 2010. The aggregate purchase price for the securities was $30,000,000. The Warrants will permit the holders to purchase up to 3,750,000 shares of common stock from the Company for a period of one year and one week at a price of $4.00 per share. The Company paid a fee of $1,500,000 to the Placement Agent for the offering. The Company also reimbursed the Placement Agent for its out-of-pocket expenses, and issued to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock with a term of three years and an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Following is a summary of the status of warrants activities as of June 30, 2011:
3) Accounting for Warrants The Company has determined that both the Investor Warrants and the Placement Agent Warrants issued in the 2010 Financing met the conditions for equity classification pursuant to ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging and ASC 815-40 Contracts in Entitys Own Equity and therefore have been classified as equity instruments on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. As to the offerings completed in 2008 and 2009, however, both the Investor Warrants and the Placement Agent Warrants contain a covenant that, in the event of a fundamental transaction, if the securities to be issued upon exercise of the warrants will not be listed on a national securities exchange, the warrant holder has the option to force the Company to purchase the warrants at present value. The warrants define a fundamental transaction to include:
Under those circumstances, the warrant holder could require the Company to redeem the warrant by paying an amount of cash equal to the value of the Warrant on the date preceding the fundamental transaction, determined in accordance with the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. Because, under those circumstances, the Company would be forced to settle the warrants in cash, the warrants do not meet the conditions for equity classification set forth in FASB ASC 815-40-15. Therefore, these warrants have been classified as warrant liability. For the foregoing reasons, the fair value of the warrants was recorded as an offset to the equity recorded as a result of the offerings. The fair value of the warrants was determined in the following manner: August 2008 Offering. The fair value of the warrants at the grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions: Volatility 73.06%, Risk free interest rate 3.27% for August 8, 2008 Placement and August, 15, 2008 Placement, and Expected term of 5 years. The fair value of those warrants at the grant date was calculated at $7,520,805. June 2009 Offering. The fair value of the warrants at the grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions: Volatility: 91.50%; Risk free interest rate: 2.55% and 0.29% for Series A and Series B&C warrants, respectively with respect to June 1, 2009 issuance and 2.69% and 0.31% for Series A and Series B&C warrants, respectively with respect to June 15, 2009 issuance; Expected term: 5.5 years for Series A Warrant and 0.5 years for Series B warrants. The fair value of those warrants at the grant date was calculated at $9,514,432. In addition, 430,656 Series C Warrants, whose exercisability was contingent on exercise of Series B Warrants, vested in December 2009. The fair value of the warrants at the grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions: Volatility: 90.9%; Risk free interest rate: 2.24%, Expected term: 5.0 years. The fair value of those warrants at the grant date was calculated at $997,887. October 2009 Offering. The fair value of the warrants at the grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions: Volatility: 89.08%; Risk free interest rate: 2.21%,; Expected term: 5.0 years. The fair value of those warrants at the grant date was calculated at $4,242,032. The following table indicates the contributions to equity of each of the four securities offerings:
The fair value of outstanding warrants was $540,419 and $11,749,803 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model using the following assumptions:
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Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] | 3. ACQUISITION On January 6, 2011, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Harbin ZQPT, acquired all of the assets of Shenzhen ZQ. In exchange for the assets of Shenzhen ZQ, Harbin ZQPT paid to Shenzhen ZQ 135,000,000 Renminbi (approximately $20.5 million), of which 111,250,000 Renminbi (approximately $16.9 million) are being used to satisfy the liabilities of Shenzhen ZQ. Shenzhen ZQ manufactures small rechargeable polymer lithium-ion batteries. The acquisition was a strategic move to expand the Companys product variety and manufacturing capacity. In addition, Shenzhen is a distribution center for batteries, by having a presence in Shenzhen, it will benefit the Companys overall strategic development plan. The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition by the Company. The cost of an acquisition is measured at the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Companys share of the identifiable net assets and intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the excess of the value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price is recorded as other income (expense): gain on bargain purchase in the Companys Consolidated Statement of Income. Acquisition-related costs, such as professional fees and administrative costs are recorded as expenses in the period in which they are incurred and the services rendered. The purchase price for the assets of Shenzhen ZQ was allocated to tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and a portion of the purchase price was paid to vendors for equipment that Shenzhen ZQ committed to acquire. The estimated fair value of the tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed approximated their historical cost basis. The excess of the purchase price over net assets and payment to vendors for equipment is recorded in goodwill. The Company also acquired an established customer list and certain technology of Shenzhen ZQ, the Company is in the process of appraising the fair value of these intangible assets and expects to complete the appraisal by the end of third quarter of 2011. Goodwill will be adjusted upon completion of the fair value appraisal of the acquired intangible assets of Shenzhen ZQ. The purchase price paid for the assets of Shenzhen ZQ has been preliminarily allocated as follows:
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the consolidated results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 as though the acquisition of the assets of Shenzhen ZQ was completed as at the beginning of three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] | 8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (1) 2004 Equity Incentive Plan The Company adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2004 Plan) on August 24, 2004. The purpose of the Plan is to promote the success and enhance the value of the Company by linking the personal interests of the participants of the Plan (the "Participants") to those of the Company's stockholders, and by providing the Participants with an incentive for outstanding performance. The Company has reserved 5,000,000 shares of common stock for the options and awards under the Plan. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Board of Directors, at any time and from time to time, may grant shares of stock to eligible persons in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors shall determine. The Committee appointed by the Board of Directors to administer the Plan shall have the authority to determine all matters relating to the options to be granted under the Plan including selection of the individuals to be granted awards or stock options, the number of stock, the date, the termination of the stock options or awards, the stock option term, vesting schedules and all other terms and conditions thereof. The Company has issued all 5,000,000 shares provided in the Plan in the form of grants of restricted common stock. As of June 30, 2011, 3,440,000 of those shares had vested and no shares have been cancelled. A summary of the status of the Companys unearned stock compensation under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan as of June 30, 2011, and changes for the six months ended June 30, 2011, is presented below:
The following table shows the amortization of the unearned stock compensation relating to the 2004 Plan:
As of June 30, 2011, the weighted average period that the unearned compensation cost is expected to be recognized in earnings for the 2004 Plan is 7.5 years. In addition, the compensation cost recorded to additional paid-in capital in relation to shares issued to non-employee consultants under the 2004 Plan in prior years and current period was $469,274. The Companys contracts with these consultants have terms ranging from 60 months to 120 months. All shares granted were fully vested and nonforfeitable at the date on which the Company entered into the consulting contract with each non-employee. However, following ASC 505-50-30-11 and 505-50-30-12, the Company has determined that the disincentives for nonperformance are not sufficiently large to establish a performance commitment, and that, accordingly, the measurement date for the shares is the date on which performance is complete, which is the date of grant. The Company has continued to account for the shares as a prepaid expense, amortized over the terms of the contracts. The compensation expense relating to shares issued to non-employee consultants for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $29,094 and $58,188, respectively. The following table shows the projected amortization of the unearned stock compensation relating to consulting contracts:
(2) 2006 Equity Incentive Plan The Company adopted the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan) on April 24, 2006. The 2006 Plan became effective on April 18, 2006. The number of shares available for grant under the 2006 Plan shall not exceed 8,000,000 shares and shares of stock and options may be granted to the eligible persons at the discretion of the Companys Board of Directors or the Committee administering the plan. Incentive stock options (ISO), nonqualified stock options (NQSO), or a combination thereof may be granted but ISOs can only be granted to the Companys employees. The Committee can also grant shares of restricted stock or performance shares (a performance share is equivalent in value to a share of stock) to eligible persons from time to time. The exercise price for each ISO awarded under the 2006 Plan shall be equal to 100% of the fair market value of a share on the date the option is granted and be 110% of the fair market value if the eligible person owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of its parent or subsidiary corporations. The exercise price of a NQSO shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. No option shall be exercisable later than the tenth anniversary date of its grant and each option shall expire at such time as the Committee determines at the time of grant. The eligible person who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of its parent or subsidiary corporations shall exercise his/her option before the fifth anniversary date of its grant. Options shall vest at such timed and under such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee; provided, however, unless a different vesting period is provided by the Committee at or before the grant of an option, the options will vest on the first anniversary of the grant. Options granted under the 2006 Plan shall be exercisable at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Committee shall in each instance approve, which need not be the same for each grant or for each participant. The Company has issued 7,265,711 of the shares provided in the Plan in the form of grants of restricted common stock. As of June 30, 2011, 2,190,475 of those shares had vested and 3,000 shares have been cancelled. A summary of the status of the Companys unearned stock compensation under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan as of June 30, 2011 is presented below:
The following table shows the amortization of the unearned stock compensation relating to the 2006 Plan:
As of June 30, 2011, the weighted average period that the unearned compensation cost is expected to be recognized in earnings for the 2006 Plan is 11.2 years. (3) Recent Stock-Based Compensation Activities There were 340,000 shares of stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The fair value of stock options was calculated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rate. Expected volatility is estimated based on the Companys historical stock price using the expected life of the grant. Due to a lack of employee exercise behavior in the past, the expected life is based upon the maximum exercise period. The following table summarizes the stock option activities of the Company:
During the six months ended June 30, 2011 the Company granted a total of 15,795 shares of common stock with an aggregate fair value of $60,000 to two of its independent directors pursuant to their respective Service Agreements for a one year service period. Certificates for the shares were issued in April 2011.Stock based compensation expense totaled $22,500 was recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. |
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Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] | 13. LITIGATION Sui-Yang Huang vs. ABAT On September 30, 2009, the Company was named as a defendant in an action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the U.S. District Court). The action, brought by the Companys former Chief Technological Officer, Mr. Sui-yang Huang, alleges that based on his employment contract, he should have been paid certain additional stock-based benefits by November 30, 2008; in an Amended Complaint filed in November 2009, Mr. Huang also purported to state ancillary quasi-contract and tort claims related to his contract claim and his eventual dismissal from the Company. Mr. Huangs Amended Complaint demanded between approximately $1.25 and $5 million in compensatory damages, plus an unspecified amount of punitive and other damages. The Company believes that all of Mr. Huangs claims are without merit. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint, both on forum non conveniens grounds and for failure to state a claim for relief. On May 26, 2010, the Court granted the Companys motion to dismiss on forum non conveniens grounds. The dismissal was subject to the following conditions: (a) Mr. Huang is able, if he so chooses, to bring a similar action against the Company in a court near his residence in China, (b) the Chinese forum accepts jurisdiction over the dispute, and (c) the Company agrees to (1) consent to a Chinese courts jurisdiction for these civil actions, (2) toll any applicable statute of limitations for 120 days after the Courts dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds, (3) make available in the courts of China any evidence or witnesses in its possession, custody, or control in the United States that a Chinese court hearing these cases may deem relevant, and (4) pay any final, post-appeal judgment awarded against it by a Chinese court. Huang did not file a notice of appeal of the Courts order dismissing the action. Thereafter, on August 9, 2010 Mr. Huang refiled part, but, not all, of his claims in the Peoples Court of Baoan District, Shenzhen (the Chinese Trial Court). The Chinese Trial Court refused to accept the case, holding that since the Company is incorporated in the United States (and, specifically, in Delaware), it was not subject to the jurisdiction of that Court. Huang appealed, but the appeal was dismissed and the original decision of the Chinese Trial Court was affirmed. The case was thereafter sent back to the U.S. District Court from China. In March 2011 the United States District Court denied Mr. Huangs request to reinstate the case in New York, finding that jurisdiction remains available in China. To date Mr. Huang has not renewed his effort to file the case in the Chinese Trial Court. SFG vs. ABAT In September 2008, Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP (SFG) commenced an action against the Company in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. SFG alleges that it was a party to two contracts with the Company, pursuant to which SFG alleges that it was entitled to serve as financial advisor with respect to any offering of securities by the Company completed prior to March 2009. SFG alleges that the Company failed to afford SFG the opportunity to serve as its financial advisor in connection with the private placement by the Company in August 2008. SFG alleges that it is entitled to damages in the amount of $1,359,872 and a warrant to purchase 81,882 share of the Companys common stock exercisable at $8.00 per share. The Company has answered the complaint and denied that SFG was entitled to serve as financial advisor in connection with the August 2008 private placement by reason of the fact that SFG had terminated its agreements with the Company, had waived any continuing rights under the contracts, and had acted in bad faith in connection with the services it undertook to perform for the Company. The Parties are currently in the midst of the discovery process. Once discovery is complete, the Court will issue a schedule for the trial date. Class Actions Since April 2011 four class actions have been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company and certain of the Companys senior executive officers, asserting violations of the United States securities laws. The complaints allege that the Company, in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, made material misrepresentations and omissions. The plaintiffs in the actions seek to represent a class of persons who purchased the Companys common stock between November 24, 2008 and March 30, 2011. The applications of plaintiffs to be appointed lead plaintiff in the consolidated action is pending before the Court. No specific amount of damages has been alleged. The Company and its senior management believe that the claims are without merit. They intend to mount a vigorous defense to the actions and to seek their prompt dismissal after a consolidated complaint is filed. Derivative Action In May 2011 actions were commenced in the Supreme Court of New York State and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York purporting to be derivative actions on behalf of ABAT. The actions allege that the Companys Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to the Company in connection with the matters that are the subject of the Class Actions described above. No specific amount of damages has been alleged. 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Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] | 9. INCOME TAXES The following table sets forth the components of the Companys income before income tax expense and the components of income tax expense.
Under the Income Tax Laws of the PRC, the Company is generally subject to tax at a statutory rate of 25% on its taxable income. However, HLJ ZQPT is located in a specially designated technology zone which allows foreign-invested enterprises a five-year income tax holiday. HLJ ZQPT enjoyed a two-year tax exemption through December 31, 2007 and an additional 50% income tax reduction from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010. On March 16, 2007, National Peoples Congress passed a new corporate income tax law, which was effective on January 1, 2008. This new corporate income tax unified the corporate income tax rate to 25%, and included cost deductions and tax incentive policies for both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises in China. According to the new corporate income tax law, the applicable corporate income tax rate of the HLJ ZQPT decreased to 12.5% from 2008 to 2010. HLJ ZQPT became subject to the full statutory tax rate of 25% on January 1, 2011. A reconciliation of tax at United States federal statutory rate to provision for income tax recorded in the financial statements is as follows:
The estimated tax savings as a result of our tax holidays for the six months ended June 30, 2010 amounted to $1,555,284. The net effect on earnings per share had the income tax been applied would decrease basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from $0.33 to $0.30. The Company was incorporated in the United States. It incurred a net operating loss for U.S. income tax purposes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. The net operating loss carry forwards, including amortization of share-based compensation but excluding change in fair value of warrants, for United States income tax purposes amounted to $9,968,504 and $8,137,837 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which may be available to reduce future years' taxable income. These carry forwards will expire, if not utilized, beginning in 2027 through 2030. There are also deferred tax asset of $272,181 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, resulting from temporary difference on stock options to employees. For United States income tax purposes, the valuation allowances as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $3,761,158 and $3,120,424, respectively. The change in valuation allowance for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were $640,734 and $(2,684,833), respectively. The Company has cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries of $95,904,891 as of June 30, 2011. These undistributed earnings are included in consolidated retained earnings and will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in international operations. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income taxes that would have to be provided if we concluded that such earnings will be remitted in the future. |
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