10KSB40 1 l88035ae10ksb40.htm SETO HOLDINGS, INC. FORM 10KSB40 Seto Holdings, Inc. Form 10KSB40

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-KSB

      (Mark one)

     
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001

OR

     
[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to __________

Commission file number 33-5820-LA

SETO HOLDINGS, INC.


(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
     
Nevada 77-00882545


(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
554 North State Road
Briarcliff Manor, New York
10510


(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code

Issuer’s telephone number (914) 923-5000

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

     
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
which registered


N/A N/A

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

N/A


(Title of class)

 


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X      No      

Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]

State issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $ 5,653,289 State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within the past 60 days. $3,369,203 as of April 24, 2001.

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date. 15,281,601 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, outstanding as of April 24, 2001.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE — None

 


PART I

Item 1. Description of Business.

General

      With the January 31, 2001, sale of Fimas Sdn Bhd. (“Fimas”), SETO Holdings, Inc. (formerly Semicon Tools, Inc.) (the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, re-adjusted its business by disposing of its consumer electronics manufacturing operations because of its low gross profit margins, increasing losses and high working capital requirements. The Company now principally (1) manufactures and sells cellular telephone batteries and other rechargeable batteries for power tools, toys and other uses (2) fabricates and distributes industrial ceramic products and (3) manufactures and sells small industrial diamond cutting tools. Approximately 66% of the Company’s revenues are generated in Malaysia and other parts of Asia.

Business Development over the Past Three Years

      Until mid-1998, the Company principally(a) distributed and fabricated on a “value-added” basis industrial ceramic products, and (b) sold small, disposable precision diamond cutting tools, which include diamond-coated nickel dicing blades (which are components of precision electronic saws) and diamond scribes, both of which are used to cut integrated circuits, and diamond dressers which are used to shape grinding wheels in machine shops. These products are marketed to the microelectronics and semiconductor industries primarily for use in the manufacture of electronic components and devices. The Company’s customers for these products consist of hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies such as IBM, National Semiconductor, Motorola and General Motors. Since June 1996, the Company’s dicing blades have been manufactured in Malaysia. Its other cutting tools and ceramics have been made and fabricated, respectively, at its facility in New York.

      On November 26, 1997, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Teik Tatt Holding Co. (1979) Sdn. Bhd. (“TTH”), a Malaysian corporation which principally manufactured rubber bands and plastic rope and recycled scrap non-ferrous metals, in exchange for 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which resulted in a change-in-control of the Company. On September 15, 1998 the Company reversed its acquisition of TTH by selling all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of TTH to Tan Khay Swee, the former owner of TTH, in exchange for 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, the amount of the original purchase price. The following discussion of the Company’s business and operating results does not take into account the operations of TTH.

      On June 30, 1998, the Company issued 100,000 shares of Common Stock to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Fuji Fabrication Sdn. Bhd. (“Fuji”), a Malaysian company which principally designs, manufactures and distributes cellular telephone and other rechargeable batteries.

      On November 19, 1999, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hong Kong Batteries Industries Ltd. (“HKbiL”), a Hong Kong manufacturer and distributor of electronic components and batteries, in exchange for 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. In January 2001, the parties mutually agreed to reduce the purchase price by

 


100,000 shares, which shares were returned to the Company and cancelled. In March 2001, the Company issued to the former shareholders of HKbiL an additional 500,000 shares because it generated a certain amount of post acquisition net income.

      On November 27, 1999, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its Company’s Common Stock to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fimas Sdn Bhd. (“Fimas”), a Malaysian holding corporation with facilities in Malaysia and Suzhou, China, to manufacture electronic consumer products such as DVD players, CD-Rom drives, home theater systems, CD players and a wireless computer mouse. On January 31, 2001, the Company sold Fimas back to its former owners in exchange for the 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock the Company originally issued to acquire Fimas. The Company decided to dispose of Fimas because of its low gross profit margins, increasing losses and high working capital requirements.

      On December 6, 1999, the Company entered into a joint venture with International Bearing Networks, LLC (“IBN”) a privately owned company in California, to manufacture and supply a new diamond dicing blade developed by IBN which is manufactured using a proprietary process called Diamond Life™. This venture ended in June 2000.

      The acquisition of HKBI marked the beginning of the Company’s emphasis on the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of products for the telecommunications industry.

Forward-Looking Statements

      THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITEM 6, MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION, CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS AND ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THIS FORM 10K-SB WAS PREPARED AND INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM PROJECTED RESULTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE RISKS OF DOING BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS, FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION RISKS, TARIFFS AND OTHER FOREIGN TRADE POLICIES AND DEPENDENCE ON INEXPENSIVE LABOR IN SUCH COUNTRIES, PARTIAL DEPENDENCE ON THE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS, COMPETITION AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE. THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, IF ANY, AT ANY TIME.

Principal Products

Overview

      The Company principally (1) manufactures and sells cellular telephone and other rechargeable batteries, (2) fabricates and distributes industrial ceramics products and (3) manufactures and sells small industrial diamond cutting tools for industry.

      Excluding discontinued operations, the percentage contributions to the Company’s sales by product line for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 are as follows:

 


                         
Contribution to Total Sales

January 31,

Product line 1999 2000 2001




Cellular Telephone Batteries 16 % 31 % 13 %
Other Rechargeable Batteries 11 46
Industrial Ceramic Products 55 37 25
Industrial Diamond Cutting Tools 23 17 14
Miscellaneous Products 5 4 2

Cellular Telephone and Other Rechargeable Batteries

      The Company manufactures rechargeable battery packs principally for cellular telephones, power tools, notebook computers, and camcorders. These products are manufactured by the Company in Malaysia and main land China, based on battery designs and modifications engineered by the Company’s research and development team. The Company’s products rely on the availability of an adequate supply of battery cells and components, which the Company purchases from multiple international electronics manufacturers. The Company has joint venture agreements with two third-party suppliers in China to supply batteries to the Company when the Company receives an order that is beyond its manufacturing capacity or is for a product which the Company does not now manufacture. The Company’s products include replacement batteries for such major cellular phone companies as Ericsson, Nokia, Panasonic, NEC and OKI and many custom batteries for OEM and private label customers. The Company currently has an insignificant share of the battery market, which is dominated by the cellular phone manufacturers, such as Motorola, Nokia and Ericsson, and mass retailers such as Radio Shack and Staples. The Company competes principally on the basis of quality, price and availability.

Industrial Ceramic Products

      The Company distributes two principal categories of industrial ceramic products: (1) insulators, tubes, rods and crucibles and other labware, all of which are standard catalogue items, and (2) machinable ceramics. The products are manufactured by third parties and fabricated, warehoused and distributed by the Company from its facilities in Briarcliff Manor, New York, often after a value-added machining process performed either by the Company or subcontractors. The products are used principally by the aerospace, electronic detection equipment and industrial heating industries.

 


Industrial Diamond Cutting Tools

      Dicing Blades. Dicing blades are made of diamonds bonded to a circular nickel alloy blade. They are used with the precision electronic dicing saws which the microelectronics and semiconductor industries use to cut and separate integrated circuits and discrete devices made from silicon and other wafers. The blade market consists principally of hubbed blades, made of diamond nickel alloy (the most common), diamond/thermoset plastic (called resin blades, which are the blades most widely used in precision electronic saws for cutting ceramic substrates, even though they have a shorter useful life) and diamond nickel alloy hubless blades. Hubbed blades are competitively manufactured principally by Disco, Inc., Semitec Corporation and Kulicke & Soffa Corporation. The Company, which manufactures hubbed and hubless blades in its Malaysian facility, has an insignificant share of the world-wide dicing blade market. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to increase its market share.

      Scribes. Scribes, which have tips made out of gem quality diamonds, are used to cut silicon wafers and perform die and integrated circuit separation. These products, which are assembled in the Company’s facility in Briarcliff Manor, New York, have limited growth potential in this application since the electronics and semiconductor industries have in large part switched from scribing machines to dicing saws for the wafer cutting process. However, diamond scribes are preferred over sawing for cutting certain wafer materials because they provide cleaner separation. They also are preferred for certain low volume applications which do not justify the capital expense of using a dicing saw. The Company occasionally uses subcontractors to set or “lap” the diamonds into the tools.

      Dressers. Dressers are diamond-tipped tools generally used to “dress” or shape abrasive grinding wheels in machine shops. These products, which are assembled in the Company’s facility in Malaysia, are sold by the Company principally to companies such as Black & Decker and Snap On Tools which resell them to third parties. The Company believes that there are multiple foreign suppliers of these dressers.

Miscellaneous Products

      The Company distributes small precision tools such as tweezers, pliers, vacuum pickups and scribes, core drills and sinter blades for ceramic applications. It also distributes cleaning chemicals, inspection gloves and other items used to preserve a contamination-free environment, and they are primarily marketed to IBM and Lucent Technologies.

Raw Materials

      The Company purchases its raw materials and supplies from multiple sources. None of the raw materials and supplies it requires currently are in short supply although factors outside of the Company’s control could adversely impact their future availability.

Backlog

      As of January 31, 2001, the Company had a backlog of orders of approximately $3 million, all of which it expects to ship by June 30, 2001. While such orders may be cancelled or postponed, the Company believes that

 


they are firm and the resulting revenues will be realized.

Competition

      The Company’s operating segments each are intensely competitive. Virtually all competitors have greater financial and personnel resources and greater market recognition than the Company. As a result, these competitors can obtain better payment terms and service from suppliers. Furthermore, the Company faces the possibility of adverse market conditions arising from tariff revisions resulting from changes in foreign trade policies, raw material shortages, technological change, shifting product emphasis among competitors and the entry of new competitors into its markets. The Company believes the principal competitive factors affecting its products are quality, price and availability.

Marketing

      The Company markets its products through joint ventures, account representatives, distributors, telephone solicitations, participation in trade shows, the Internet and advertisements in trade journals.

Manufacturing Facilities

      In Briarcliff, New York, the Company operates a machine shop and a manufacturing facility for resin/diamond dicing blades. The Company leases a facility in Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia, equipped to manufacture dicing blades and diamond dressing tools and another facility located in Batu Maung, Penang, Malaysia, where it manufactures rechargeable batteries. The Company also manufactures rechargeable batteries at a facility in Shenzhen, China. See Item 2 below, “Description of Property.”

Government Regulation

      The Company believes its operations and facilities are in compliance with all federal, state and local environmental laws in the United States, Malaysia and China. The Company has not incurred any special or unusual costs to comply with environmental laws or other applicable governmental regulations.

Research and Development

      In the fiscal years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company spent approximately $75,000 and $350,000, respectively, on its research and development activities.

Employees

      The Company employs approximately 50 full-time employees, of which 20 work in its diamond tools and ceramics facilities and 30 work in its rechargeable battery facilities. It also utilizes outside consultants and part-time workers when required.

Item 2. Description of Property.

      In Malaysia, the Company leases approximately 4,000 square feet

 


of manufacturing space and 500 square feet of office space in Kepala Batas, Penang, pursuant to a lease expiring July 2001 with minimum annual lease payments of $7,200. It also occupies approximately 3,500 square feet of manufacturing facilities and 600 square feet of office space in Batu Maung, pursuant to a lease expiring July 2001, with a minimum annual lease payment of $11,400.

      In the United States, the Company leases approximately 2,400 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space and 1,200 square feet of office space in Briarcliff Manor, New York, from Rachrob Realty, LLC, a company owned by Eugene Pian, the President and a principal shareholder of the Company, pursuant to a fifteen (15) year lease which expires on April 30, 2013, with annual base rents, excluding utilities, maintenance and repairs, as follows: Years One to Five — $60,000; Years Six to Ten — $66,000; Years Eleven to Fifteen — $72,000.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

      There are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its property is subject and no such proceedings are known to the Company to be threatened or contemplated by or against it.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

      No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the last fiscal quarter covered by this Report.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

Market Information

      The Company’s Common Stock, $.001 par value, is traded in the over-the-counter market on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “SETO”. Such Stock is not traded or quoted on any automated quotation system.

      The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid information for the Company’s Common Stock for each calendar quarter within the last two fiscal years, and for the first calendar quarter of 2001, as provided by the Pink Sheets LLC and the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. Such quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

                 
2001 Low High



First quarter $ .74 $ .21
 
2000

First quarter .38 2.75
Second quarter 1.21 2.00
Third quarter 1.03 1.81
Fourth quarter .31 1.10
 
1999

First quarter .14 1.625
Second quarter .30 .67
Third quarter .30 .55
Fourth quarter .40 .76

 


Holders

      As of April 24, 2001, there were 328 record holders of the Company’s Common Stock.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

      On July 1, 1998, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding stock of Fuji Fabrication Sdn. Bhd. The shares were issued to Tan Hun Hooi.

      On December 10, 1999, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of its Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding stock of Hong Kong Batteries Industries, Ltd. The shares were issued as follows: 900,000 shares to To Wai Kwong Tommy and 600,000 shares to Siu Suet Ping. (In January 2001, Mr. Tommy returned 100,000 of his shares to the Company for cancellation.)

      On December 12, 1999, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its Common stock pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding stock of Fimas Sdn Bhd. The shares were issued as follows: 2,475,000 shares to Yap Hun Kok; 825,000 shares to Lim Ah Huat; 825,000 shares to Voon Soo Tuck; 150,000 shares to Voon Su Piang; 150,000 shares to Wang Yunn Ing; 100,000 shares to Tiew Cheow Nan; and 475,000 shares to Fimas Global Sdn Bhd. (On January 31, 2001, the Company sold Fimas back to its former owners in return for such 5,000,000 shares.)

      On January 28, 2000, the Company issued 250,000 shares of its Common Stock to an individual who rendered consulting services to the Company valued at $68,000 in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Fimas The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. (In March 2001, the consultant returned 200,000 of these shares to the Company for cancellation.)

      In February 2000, the Company issued 100,000 shares of Common Stock to SCAL Distributors in connection with a distribution agreement, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

      In March 2000, the Company issued an aggregate of 875,000 shares of Common Stock sold at a price of $.40 per share to three investors, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

      In March 2000, the Company issued 180,000 shares to GoPublicNow.com, an investor relations company, for services to be rendered, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

 


      In April 2000, the Company issued an aggregate of 317,500 shares of Common Stock sold at a price of $1.25 per share to 15 investors, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

      In March 2001, the Company issued 500,000 shares to the former owners the Company’s Hong Kong Batteries Industries Ltd. subsidiary acquired in November 1999, as additional purchase price based on it having generated a certain amount of post acquisition net income, pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

      In April 2001, the Company issued an aggregate of 500,000 shares to Eugene Pian (250,000 shares), Craig Pian (150,000 shares) and Francine Pian (100,000 shares) for agreeing to extend the term of their employment agreements for an additional five years, pursuant to Section 4(6) of the Securities Act.

Voting and Other Rights

      Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held. There are no preemptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights pertaining to the Common Stock. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of assets legally available therefore and to share ratably in the assets of the Company available upon liquidation.

      The holders of Common Stock do not have the right to cumulate their votes in the election of directors and, accordingly, the holders of more than 50% of all such shares outstanding can elect all of the directors of the Company.

Dividends

      The Company has not paid cash dividends to date and intends to apply its earnings, if any, for use in its activities. Payment of cash dividends in the future will be wholly dependent upon the Board of Directors and upon the Company’s earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by them. It is not likely that cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.

      In the event of the acquisition of or merger with a business by the Company, control of the Company and its Board of Directors may pass to others. In that event, the payment of dividends would be wholly dependent upon such persons.

Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

Forward-Looking Statements

      THIS “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION”, CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS AND ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS. SUCH STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THIS FORM 10K-SB WAS PREPARED AND INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY TO DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM PROJECTED RESULTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL FUTURE

 


RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE RISKS OF DOING BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA AND ASIA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS, FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION RISKS, TARIFFS AND OTHER FOREIGN TRADE POLICIES AND DEPENDENCE ON INEXPENSIVE LABOR IN SUCH COUNTRIES, PARTIAL DEPENDENCE ON THE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS, INTENSE COMPETITION AND TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE. THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, IF ANY, AT ANY TIME.

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

General

The Company effected a major reorganization as of the end of fiscal year 2001 and started fiscal year 2002 restructured with core profitable product lines in place.

Fimas Sdn. Bhd (“Fimas”), a Malaysian subsidiary with plants in China, had been acquired by the Company in November 1999. Its consumer electronic product line became the largest revenue producing arm of the Company having, for the nine months ended October 31, 2000, contributed approximately 80% of total sales ($18,414,032 out of a total of $22,796,000) and for fiscal year 2001 its sales amounted to $24,091,242. However, with a very low gross profit margin of less than 5%, Fimas had begun to incur losses. Management also became concerned that the subsidiary would not overcome its inefficient contract manufacturing and mode of operation as concerned to its fabrication of electronic and telecommunications product lines.

On January 31, 2001, coincident with the end of Fiscal Year 2001, the Company disassociated itself from Fimas by selling the subsidiary to the former owners for the original price; namely: 5 million shares of the common stock of SETO Holdings, Inc. (“SETO”). The reverse sale and its terms were mutually agreeable. In so doing, the cessation of its OEM manufacturing, that step now allows SETO to outsource the products it wishes to market to the telecommunications, electronic and computer industries rather than to be manufactured in-house at Fimas. The Company continues to anticipate a flow of new design initiatives from a number of sources so that this part of its business will continue on both outsourcing and joint venture bases.

Going forward, the Company’s product lines will fall into three major areas:

1.   High tech manufacturing, fabrication and value added services for the semiconductor and electronic detection industries inclusive of ceramic products and diamond coated tools.
 
2.   Energy products consisting of rechargeable batteries and accessories for the wireless, toys, safety and emergency industries
 
3.   Telecommunications products in the telephony industries

SETO still maintains a substantial presence in the Far East with its facilities in Malaysia and Hong Kong. For Fiscal Year 2001, 66.6% or $3,762,354 of its sales were derived in that part of the world. Management believes there are no signs of political uncertainty that could negatively affect its operation in those locations. However, no assurance can be given that adverse changes will not occur.

Management believes its financial condition remains healthy. As of January 31, 2001, its cash position of $743,116 is 17.2% greater than it was at the end of the previous quarter. Further, the Company feels financially comfortable with its lenders and suppliers.

Management projects that the Company as restructured will see revenues and net income improve significantly during fiscal year 2002. As of April, it had a firm backlog of $2 million to be shipped over the subsequent four months.

The analysis of the results of operation that follows excludes the results of Fimas, and other discontinued operations. As is denoted in the consolidated Statement of Income, the discontinuation of Fimas negatively impacted fiscal 2001 net income: a loss from its operations of $154,518 and a loss on disposal of the subsidiary of $581,121 for a total loss of $735,639. Of the latter amount, $287,473 involved cash transactions (see Liquidity and Capital Resources).

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Fiscal 2001 Compared to Fiscal 2000

In the fiscal year ended January 31, 2001, net sales increased 58.9%, from $3,558,569 to $5,653,289, and income from operations increased 117% from $118,630 to $257,432 compared to the previous fiscal year ended January 31, 2000. Income after taxes in fiscal year 2001 was $75,648 compared to a loss of $4,055 in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000.

Whereas gross profit increased 30.1% from $1,671,549 to $2,174,837 in fiscal year 2001 compared to fiscal year 2000, the gross profit margin decreased 18.1% from 47.0% to 38.5%. Management attributes this to the product mix which caused the margin to be impacted by the battery line’s 78.5% cost of sales as compared to 61.5% for all lines combined during fiscal year 2001.

Management points out that during fiscal year 2001, the disassociation of Fimas caused one time high selling, general and administrative costs and that during the year interest expense was impacted by the operation and support of that subsidiary.

As a result of the restructuring, the Company will be able to concentrate in fiscal 2002 on its core profitable business lines: diamond coated tools, high tech ceramics and batteries and accessories which respectively contributed 13.4%, 24.4% and 58.5% to total revenue. Also, although the first quarter of the next fiscal year ending April 30, 2001 will pick up residual disassociation expenses, Management believes their core businesses should yield total sales of $8 to $10 million and net income in excess of $500,000 for the year.

Fiscal 2000 Compared to Fiscal 1999

In the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000, net sales increased 34.5% from $2,646,650 to $3,558,569; and net income from operations decreased 33.1% to $118,620 from $177,328 compared to the prior fiscal year ended January 31, 1999. Income after taxes was at a loss of $4055 for fiscal year 2000 compared to a profit of $232,541 in fiscal year 1999.

Reviewing various cost factors affecting the above results, cost of sales increased 35.2%, interest expense doubled to $114,933 and selling, general and administrative expense increased 8.4% in fiscal year 2000 compared to fiscal year 1999. Part of the reason for these negative influences, was the fact that the Company incurred start-up costs associated with the acquisitions of Hong Kong Batteries Industries Limited and Fimas during fiscal year 2000. On the other hand, sales for the battery business was just being initiated.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At January 31, 2001, the Company had current assets of $2,820,454, inclusive of $743,116 of unrestricted cash, and current liabilities of $2,231,580 yielding a current ratio of 1.26:1, or an improvement of almost 10% compared to October 31, 2000. This current ratio is in the upper range of its historical experience so that Management believes that this measure of a company’s ability to meet current obligations reflects positively on the Company’s financial health. This is especially true with the net cash increase of $386,959 during fiscal year 2001 and the Company’s ability to accommodate the $287,473 cash requirement associated with the Fimas disassociation.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)

During the quarter ended January 31, 2001, the Company received a Malaysian banking facility of $280,000 for short-term working capital needs, particularly those of letters of credit. During the year just ended, SETO issued private placement stock for $643,833 in cash. These factors coupled with the interest and support continued to be shown by Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services and the working capital expected to be generated by the Company’s continuing operations are believed to be sufficient to cover the Company’s growth of its existing product lines for fiscal year 2002.

On the other hand, funds for any strategic acquisitions, which the Company plans to restrict to the U.S., will have to emanate from new financing sources. Although discussions are in process for such transactions and additional sources will be explored, there is no assurance that such funds will become available and if so, that it will be sufficient and on acceptable terms to satisfy requirements.

There are no major equipment purchases that the Company anticipates during fiscal year 2002.

A small percentage of the Company’s profits may not be distributable to the Company’s other subsidiaries or as dividends. Under Malaysian law, a Malaysian corporation is required to maintain a statutory reserve of five percent (5%) of profit after taxation in accordance with the Foreign Investment Law until such reserve equals ten percent (10%) of legal capital. Such reserve is non-distributable.

Effects of Foreign Currency Fluctuations

The Company’s foreign operations are subject to risks related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. During fiscal year 2001, the foreign currency exchange gain was $881; and during fiscal 2000 the foreign currency exchange loss was $529, and thus neither materially impacted operational results.

Management believes that for fiscal year 2002, two factors will continue to keep its foreign currency exchange losses or gains, if any, extremely low: Malaysian and Chinese exchange rates are fixed relative to the U.S. Dollar and, outside of these prime Company operating areas, the Company deals in U.S. Dollars almost exclusively. As a by-product, a number of economists believe that such predictable policies such as pegging exchange rates yields a key element of financial stability.

While future fluctuations in currency rates could impact results of operations or financial conditions, as now constituted, foreign operations are expected to continue to provide strong financial results and earnings growth.

Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to market risks primarily from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. To manage exposure to these fluctuations, the Company occasionally enters into various hedging transactions. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes, or to generate income or to engage in speculative activity, and the Company never uses leveraged derivatives. The Company does not use derivatives to hedge the value of its net investments in these foreign operations.

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Disclosures About Market Risk (Continued)

The Company’s exposure to foreign exchange rates fluctuations results from wholly-owned subsidiary operations in Malaysia and Hong Kong and from the Company’s share of the earnings of these operations, which are denominated in other currencies.

Impact of Inflation

Although, it is difficult to predict the impact of inflation on costs and revenues of the Company in connection with the Company’s products, the Company does not anticipate that inflation will materially impact its cost of operation or the profitability of its products during fiscal year 2002.

Forward Looking Statements

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation” contains statements which are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements which reflect management’s expectations, estimates and assumptions. Such statements are based on information available at the time this Form 10-KSB was prepared and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause future results, performance and achievements of the Company to differ significantly from projected results. Factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially include among others, the risks of doing business in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia in general, and other parts of the globe including, without limitation, economic and political conditions, foreign currency translation risks, tariffs and other foreign trade policies and dependence on inexpensive labor in such countries, partial dependence on the semiconductor, electronic and telecommunication manufacturing industries, availability of raw materials, intense competition and technological obsolescence. The Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, if any, at any time.

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Item 7. Financial Statements.

    The following are filed as part of this Report:
 
    Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
    Independent Accountants’ Report
 
    Consolidated Balance Sheet as at January 31, 2001
 
    Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the Years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000
 
    Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000
 
    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000
 
    Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000
 
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

    None.

PART III

Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

      The following table sets forth certain information concerning the current directors and executive officers of the Company, who will serve for one year or until their respective successors are elected and have qualified:

             
NAME AGE POSITION



Eugene J. Pian 61 President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Craig Pian 39 Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Francine Pian 41 Secretary
Tan Hun Chin 39 Director

 


      Craig and Francine Pian are the children of Eugene Pian.

      Eugene J. Pian. Mr. Pian has been President of the Company since April 1987. He was President of East Coast Sales from its inception in 1975 until its acquisition by the Company in January 1990. From 1969 to 1975, he was Division Manager of Consolidated Refining Company, where he was responsible for organizing a division manufacturing the materials necessary to plate and stamp semiconductor materials and supervising all sales and manufacturing. From 1960 to 1969, he was Vice President of Semi Alloys, Inc., where he was responsible for the manufacture and sale of fabricated metal products to the semiconductor industry.

      Craig Pian. Mr. Pian has been Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the Company since February 1, 1995. He has been employed by the Company since April 1987. Mr. Pian has been involved with all aspects of the Company’s diamond cutting tool and ceramic operations as well as the Company’s United States manufacturing, sales and administrative operations. Mr. Pian graduated Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business.

      Francine Pian. Ms. Pian has been a director of the Company since March 1996. She has been employed by the Company since 1987, serving as its Secretary since March 1996.

      Tan Hun Chin. Mr. Tan, domiciled in Malaysia, has been a director of the Company since November 1998. Since 1991 he has been a Managing Director of Gentlecare Learning Center (M) Sdn. Bhd., a childcare center in Malaysia. Since 1996 he has been an Executive Director of Intellect Technology Aura (M) Sdn. Bhd., an electronic sub-contract manufacturing company. He has been Managing Director of Fuji Fabrication Sdn. Bhd. since it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in June 1998. Mr. Tan has Management and Business degrees from the United Kingdom and Canadian Universities.

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      The Company does not have any securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, accordingly, compliance with Section 16(a) thereof is not required or applicable.

Item 10. Executive Compensation.

Employment Agreements.

      The Company and Eugene Pian entered into an employment agreement

 


dated May 1, 1996, providing for him to be the Company’s President through April 30, 2001, and receive (a) a base annual salary of $100,000 plus annual increases as determined by the Board of Directors, but in no event less than the increase in the Consumer Price Index over the preceding calendar year, (b) a bonus equal to five percent (5%) of any increase in the Company’s consolidated net income and (c) an automobile allowance of $500 per month or use of a Company car. Under the Agreement, Mr. Pian was granted an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $.25 per share through May 5, 2001 (extended in April 2001 to April 30, 2006). In February 1997, the agreement was amended to grant him an option to purchase an additional 1,000,000 shares at a price of $.10 per share. In July 1998 the agreement was amended to grant him an option to purchase an additional 500,000 shares at $.50 per share for agreeing to extend the contract term to June 30, 2003. In March 2000 the agreement was amended to increase his annual base salary to $125,000 and to grant him 250,000 shares of common stock for agreeing to extend the contract term to April 30, 2006. He may demand registration by the Company under the Securities Act of all or any part of the option shares as to which stock options have been exercised and may piggyback any other shares which he owns.

      The Company and Craig Pian entered into an employment agreement dated May 1, 1996, providing for him to be the Company’s Executive Vice President and Treasurer through April 30, 2001 and receive (a) a base annual salary of $75,000 plus annual increases as determined by the Board of Directors, but in no event less than the increase in the Consumer Price Index over the preceding calendar year, (b) a bonus equal to five percent (5%) of any increase in the Company’s consolidated net income, (c) an automobile allowance of $500 per month or use of a Company car. In May 1996 he received a signing bonus of $25,000. Under the Agreement, Mr. Pian was granted an option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $.25 per share through May 1, 2001 (extended in April 2001 to April 30, 2006). In February 1997, the agreement was amended to grant him an option to purchase an additional 1,000,000 shares at a price of $.10 per share. In July 1998 the agreement was amended to grant him an option to purchase an additional 500,000 shares at $.50 per share for agreeing to extend the contract term to June 30, 2003. In March 2000 the agreement was amended to increase his annual base salary to $110,000 and to grant him 150,000 shares of common stock for agreeing to extend the contract term to April 30, 2006. He may demand registration by the Company under the Securities Act of all or any part of the option shares as to which stock options have been exercised and may piggyback any other shares which he owns.

Director Compensation

      Directors do not receive compensation for their services as directors, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Summary Compensation

      The following Summary Compensation Table reflects certain information for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s executive officers who had total annual salary and bonus for any of the last three fiscal years exceeding $100,000.

 


Summary Compensation Table

                                         
Long Term
Annual Compensation Compensation


Other Securities
Name and Annual Underlying
Principal Salary Bonus Comp. (1) Options/
Position Year ($) ($) ($) SARs (#)






Eugene Pian, Chief 2000 110,000
Executive 1999 110,000
Officer 1998 107,499 500,000
Craig Pian, Executive Vice 2000 113,423 58,813 50,000
President and 1999 91,384 28,997
Treasurer 1998 83,769 53,665 500,000


(1)   Excludes perquisites and other benefits, unless the aggregate amount of such compensation is at least the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the total annual salary and bonus reported for the named executive officer.

Option/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year

                                         
Individual Grants

Number of % of Total
Securities Options/SARS
Underlying Granted to Exercise or Market Price
Options/SARS Employees Base Price Expiration on Date of
Name Granted (#) in Fiscal Year ($/share) Date of Grant ($)






Eugene Pian 0
Craig Pian 50,000 16 % $ 0.50 02/04/02 $ 0.48

Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Fiscal Year 2001
and Option/SAR Values at January 31, 2001

                                                 
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised in-the-Money
Options/SARs Options/SARs at
Shares Value Fiscal Year-End (#) Fiscal Year-End ($)
Acquired on Realized

Name Exercise (#) ($) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable







Eugene Pian 1,000,000 0 $ 390,000
1,000,000 0 $ 540,000
500,000 0 $ 45,000
Craig Pian 1,000,000 0 $ 390,000
1,000,000 0 $ 540,000
500,000 0 $ 45,000
50,000 0 $ 4,500

 


Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

      The following table sets forth certain information as to the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock deemed to be owned beneficially by each person known by the Registrant to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock, each of its executive officers and directors, and all of its executive officers and directors as a group, at April 13, 2000. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the Company believes that the named persons have sole voting power with respect to the shares indicated:

                     
Name and Address of Position Number Percentage
Beneficial Owner with Company of Shares of Class




Eugene J. Pian
c/o Semicon Tools, Inc.
554 North State Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
President and Director 4,364,567(1) 24.5 %
 
Craig Pian
c/o Semicon Tools, Inc.
554 North State Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Director 2,700,333(2) 15.4
 
Francine Pian
c/o Semicon Tools, Inc.
554 North State Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Secretary and Director 1,003,560(3) 6.7
 
Tan Hun Chin
#35,Lintang Delima 3,
Greenlane
11700 Penang, Malaysia
Director 580,000(4) 3.7
 
All Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group (4 Persons)
8,748,460(5) 40.8

 



(1)   Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock, 225,000 shares of Common Stock held under voting trusts which terminate when the shareholder sells his stock, and 25,000 shares and 25,000 currently exercisable options owned by his spouse as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
(2)   Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 2,550,000 shares of Common Stock.
(3)   Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock.
(4)   Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 550,000 shares of Common Stock.
(5)   Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 6,150,000 shares of Common Stock.
     
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
 
None
     
Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
     
(a) Index of Exhibits.
     
Exhibit

3(a) Articles of Incorporation1
3(b) By-Laws1
3(c) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation2
10(a) Agreement of Merger with Semicon Tools, Inc., a New York Corporation2
10(b) Articles of Merger2
10(c) Certificate of Merger2
10(d) Patent License1
10(e) Patent No. 4,219.0041
10(f) License Agreement with Bookuk Industry Company, Ltd.1
10(i) Thermode/Synthrode Supplier Agreement1
10(j) East Coast Sales Acquisition Agreement3
10(k) $300,000 Promissory Note3
10(l) Amendment to East Coast Sales Acquisition Agreement4
10(m) Teik Tatt Holding Co. (1979) Sdn. Bhd. Acquisition Agreement5
10(n) Teik Tatt Holding Co. Disposition Agreement6
10(o) Hong Kong Batteries Industries, Ltd.

 


     
Exhibit

Acquisition Agreement7
10(p) Fimas Sdn Bhd. Acquisition Agreement8
10(q) Fimas Sdn Bhd. Disposition Agreement10
16 The required letter from the
former accountants9
21 List of Subsidiaries


(1)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-18 declared effective on June 8, 1988.
(2)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated May 19, 1987.
(3)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated February 19, 1990.
(4)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended January 31, 1991.
(5)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated December 9, 1997.
(6)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated September 19, 1998.
(7)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated December 9, 1999.
(8)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated December 10, 1999.
(9)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated January 29, 1993.
(10)   Incorporated by Reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K Report dated January 31, 2001.

 


Supplemental Information to be Furnished With
Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d)
of the Exchange Act By Non-reporting Issuers

      (1) No annual report to security holders covering the registrant’s last fiscal year was sent to security holders; and

      (2) No proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has been sent to more than ten of the registrant’s security holders with respect to any annual or other meeting of security holders.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
SETO HOLDINGS, INC

(Registrant)
 
By   /s/ Eugene J. Pian

Eugene J. Pian, President
 
Date: April 26, 2001

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

     
/s/ Eugene J. Pian

Eugene J. Pian
Director
 
Date: April 26, 2001
 
/s/ Craig A. Pian

Director
 
Date: April 26, 2001
 
/s/ Francine Pian

Director
 
Date: April 26, 2001
 
 

Director

 


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

Board of Directors
SETO Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Briarcliff Manor, New York

      We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of SETO Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of January 31, 2001 and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders equity for the years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of DTI Technology, SDN BHD, Fuji Fabrication SDN BHD, Hong Kong Batteries Industries, Ltd. and SETO Technology Dot Com, SDN BHD, wholly owned subsidiaries, which statements reflect total assets of $2,167,141 at January 31, 2001 and total sales for the years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000 of $3,762,354 and $1,919,491 respectively. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for DTI Technology, SDN BHD and Fuji Fabrication, SDN BHD, Hong Kong Batteries Industries, Ltd. and SETO Technology Dot Com SDN BHD, is based solely on the report of the other auditors. We did not audit the financial statements of Fimas SDN BHD, a subsidiary which was disposed of in January 2001. Those statements as of January 31, 2000 and for the year then ended, which reflected a net income of $90,926, were audited by other auditors whose report had been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Fimas, SDN BHD, was based solely on the report of other auditors. The financial statements of Fimas, SDN BHD as of January 31, 2001, and for the year then ended, which reflect a net loss of $154,518 were not audited and that company’s accountants did not express an opinion on them.

      We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the reports of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

      In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, that might have been necessary had the financial statements of Fimas, SDN BHD, a significant former subsidiary of the Company, as of January 31, 2001 and for the year then ended, had been audited, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SETO Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of January 31, 2001 and the results of their operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders equity for the years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

     
April 25, 2001
Mountainside, New Jersey
ZELLER WEISS & KAHN LLP

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SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET — JANUARY 31, 2001

ASSETS

             
Current assets:
Cash $ 743,116
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,350 857,737
Inventory 949,360
Prepaid expenses and other assets 156,032
Deferred tax asset, current portion 114,209

Total current assets 2,820,454

Property and Equipment 751,864

Other assets:
Goodwill, net of amortization 834,001
Security deposits 6,947
Deferred tax asset, net of current portion 220,917

1,061,865

$ 4,634,183

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 127,395
Notes payable 981,153
Accounts payable 792,452
Accrued expenses 330,580

Total current liabilities 2,231,580

Long-term debt, net of current portion 122,074

Deferred lease liability 16,500

Deferred income taxes payable 41,189

Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock par value $.001; 100,000,000 shares authorized 14,361,000 shares issued 14,361
Additional paid in capital 4,389,146
Currency translation adjustment (219,119 )
Retained earnings (deficit) (1,952,522 )

2,231,866
Less common shares held in treasury, 29,400 shares at cost (9,026 )

Total shareholders’ equity 2,222,840

$ 4,634,183

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-2


SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 AND 2000

                       
2001 2000


Net sales $ 5,653,289 $ 3,558,569
Cost of sales 3,478,452 1,887,020


Gross profit 2,174,837 1,671,549
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,917,405 1,552,919


Income from operations 257,432 118,630


Other income (expenses):
Interest income 13,630 3,264
Loss on disposal of assets (12,250 )
Interest expense (152,953 ) (114,933 )
Foreign currency exchange 881 (529 )


(150,692 ) (112,198 )


Income before income taxes 106,740 6,432
Income taxes 31,092 10,487


Income (loss) from continuing operations 75,648 (4,055 )


Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from operations of subsidiary (154,518 ) 90,296
Loss on disposal of subsidiary (581,121 )


(735,639 ) 90,296


Net income (loss) ($659,991 ) $ 86,241


Earnings per share information:
Income from continuing operations
Basic $ 0.00 $ 0.00


Diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.00


Discontinued operations:
Basic ($0.04 ) $ 0.01


Diluted ($0.04 ) $ 0.00


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-3


SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 AND 2000

                   
2001 2000


Net income (loss) ($659,991 ) $ 86,241
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (20,144 ) (79,601 )


Comprehensive income (loss) ($680,135 ) $ 6,640


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-4


SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 AND 2000

                       
2001 2000


Operating activities:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 75,648 ($4,055 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization 138,534 76,371
Loss on sale of assets 12,250 2,064
Compensatory stock issued 33,556
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (59,507 ) (409,766 )
Inventories (9,898 ) (178,764 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (35,688 ) (86,034 )
Deferred tax assets (11,126 )
Other assets 7,210 1,393
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (318,188 )
Deferred lease liability 6,000 815,756


Net cash used in continuing operations (150,083 ) (205,839 )


Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations (287,473 ) 90,296


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (437,556 ) 296,135


Investing activities:
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries 305,603
Purchase of property and equipment (182,270 ) (164,453 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 2,659


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (182,270 ) 143,809


Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 723,927 90,000
Proceeds from financing 919,899 290,000
Payment of debt (616,897 ) (450,238 )


Net cash provided by financing activities 1,026,929 (70,238 )


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (20,144 ) (79,601 )


Net increase in cash 386,959 290,105
Cash, beginning of period 356,157 66,052


Cash, end of period $ 743,116 $ 356,157


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-5


SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 AND 2000

                                                         
Equity
adjustment
Additional from foreign Accumu- Total
Common paid in currency lated Treasury Stockholders'
Shares stock capital translation (deficit) stock equity







Balance, January 31, 1999 10,548,500 $ 10,549 $ 2,779,625 ($119,374 ) ($1,378,772 ) ($15,166 ) $ 1,276,862
Issuance of shares regarding acquisition of subsidiary, Hong Kong Batteries Industries, Ltd. 1,500,000 1,500 725,500 727,000
Issuance of shares regarding acquisition of subsidiary, Fimes, SDN BHD 5,250,000 5,250 4,513,112 4,518,362
Shares issued for cash 330,000 330 87,170 87,500
Shares issued for services 510,000 510 129,290 129,800
Shares cancelled (20,000 ) (20 ) (82,622 ) 6,140 (76,502 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment for the year ended January 31, 2000 (79,601 ) (79,601 )
Net income for the year ended January 31, 2000 86,241 86,241







Balance, January 31, 1999 18,118,500 18,119 8,152,075 (198,975 ) (1,292,531 ) (9,026 ) 6,669,662
Shares issued for cash 1,262,500 1,262 643,833 645,095
Shares issued for services 180,000 180 50,220 50,400
Shares cancelled (200,000 ) (200 ) (6,982 ) (7,182 )
Cancellation of shares regarding acquisition of Fimas, SDN BHD (5,000,000 ) (5,000 ) (4,450,000 ) (4,455,000 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment for the year ended January 31, 2001 (20,144 ) (20,144 )
Net loss for the year ended January 31, 2001 (659,991 ) (659,991 )







Balance, January 31, 2001 14,361,000 $ 14,361 $ 4,389,146 ($219,119 ) ($1,952,522 ) ($9,026 ) $ 2,222,840







See notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-6


SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   Organization of the Company:

      SETO Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, is primarily in the business of selling small precision disposable diamond and other base material tools used to cut and separate electronic components and devices. In addition, it has five subsidiaries with their own product lines. East Coast Sales Company, Inc. (“ECS”) is a Connecticut corporation which distributes and fabricates industrial ceramic products and distributes clean room supplies and tools.

      DTI Technology, SDN BHD (“DTI”) is a Malaysian company which manufactures a product line similar to that of SETO Holdings, Inc.

      Fuji Fabrication, SDN BHD (“FUJI”) is a Malaysian corporation which manufactures cellular phone replacement batteries.

      Hong Kong Batteries Industries Ltd. (“HKBI”), based in Hong Kong with manufacturing facilities in Main Land China, manufactures batteries for consumer products.

      Seto Technology dot com SDN BHD is a Malaysian corporation which sells telecommunications products.

2.   Summary of significant accounting policies:

      Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements of SETO Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries include all the accounts of SETO Holdings, Inc., and all of the subsidiaries listed above after elimination of all significant intercompany transactions and accounts. The financial statements give retroactive effect to the disposition of Fimas, SDN BHD. (See Note 12)

      Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

      Inventories: Inventories, which consist solely of finished goods, are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market is considered at net realizable value.

      Per share amounts: Net earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings by the weighted average shares of common stock of the Company and weighted average of common stock equivalents outstanding for the period. Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of certain outstanding stock options. The Company uses the treasury stock method in its treatment of stock options.

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SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

      Foreign currency translation policy: For foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is the local foreign currency, balance sheet accounts are translated at exchange rates in effect at the end of the year and income statement accounts are translated at average exchange rates for the year . Translation gains or losses are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Exchange differences arising from foreign currency translation are included in the profit and loss account.

      Property and equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the following useful lives:

         
Years

Manufacturing 5-20
Furniture and fixtures 7-20
Other equipment 5-14
Buildings and improvements 10-50
Automotive equipment 5

      Expenditures for major renewals and betterment that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

      Income taxes: The Company has elected to file a consolidated corporate income tax return with its domestic subsidiary. For tax reporting purposes, the Company uses certain accelerated depreciation methods which may create timing differences between book and tax income. Deferred income taxes will be reflected for these timing differences.

      Deferred taxation: Provision is made by the liability method for taxation deferred in respect of all timing differences. Deferred tax benefit is recognized only when there is reasonable assurance of realization.

      Post retirement benefits: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Post Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” requires that companies recognize the cost of providing post retirement health care and other non-pension benefits over the employees’ service periods, rather than as the benefits are paid. The Company does not provide any non-pension post retirement benefits at the present time.

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SETO HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.   Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

      Allowance for doubtful accounts: An allowance for doubtful accounts has been established based on management’s review of the outstanding accounts receivable balance and their determination of possible uncollectible accounts.

      Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

      Hire purchase obligations: Assets acquired under an installment plan are capitalized as fixed assets and the corresponding obligations are treated as a long-term liability. Financing charges are allocated to the profit and loss account over the purchase periods using the “sum of the years digits” method to give a constant periodical rate of interest on the remaining liabilities.

3.   Nature of operation, risks and uncertainties:

      The Company currently has a minuscule share of the dicing blade and ceramics market. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to increase its market share or that the market will increase. Furthermore, the Company faces the possibility of adverse market conditions from technological changes, shifting product emphasis among competitors and the entry of new competitors into the market.

4.   Property and equipment:

      Major classifications of property and equipment are as follows:

         
Leasehold improvements $ 83,934
Manufacturing equipment 1,084,220
Office equipment 70,383

1,238,537
Less accumulated depreciation 486,673

$ 751,864

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5.   Goodwill:

      In January, 1990, the Company acquired East Coast Sales Company for a cost of $309,000. The purchase price exceeded the fair value of the assets by $134,281 which amount was assigned to goodwill, and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over forty years. Accumulated amortization of goodwill amounted to $45,471 as of January 31, 2001.

      In June, 1998, the Company acquired Fuji Fabrication, SDN BHD for a cost of $100,000. The purchase price exceeded fair value of the assets by $20,999, which amount was assigned to goodwill and is being amortized over a forty year period. Accumulated amortization of goodwill amounted to $1,356 as of January 31, 2001.

      In November, 1999, the Company acquired Hong Kong Batteries Industries, Ltd. for a cost of $727,000. The purchase price exceeded the net book value of the acquired company by $747,300 which amount was assigned to goodwill and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over forty years. Accumulated amortization of goodwill amounted to $21,752 as of January 31, 2001.

6.   Commitments and contingencies:

      The Company is obligated under a lease agreement with an entity owned by an officer of the Company which expires on April 30, 2013. Annual rent expense is as follows: $60,000 for each of the first five years, $66,000 for each of the second five years and $72,000 for each of the final five years. The Company is also obligated for insurance and the increase in real estate taxes over the base year as stipulated in the lease. This lease requires the following future minimum rental payments:

         
January 31, 2002 $ 60,000
January 31, 2003 60,000
January 31, 2004 64,500
January 31, 2005 66,000
January 31, 2006 66,000
Thereafter 508,500

$ 825,000

      Rent expense amounted to $73,478 for the year ended January 31, 2001 and $66,000 for 2000.

      The Company also leases three vehicles under operating leases with terms expiring through 2003. Total lease expense was $49,283 and $34,452 for the years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

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7.   Common stock:

      During the year ended January 31, 2001, the Company issued 1,542,500   shares of its common shares with net proceeds of $758,927 upon the exercise of certain common stock purchase options, and restricted private placement stock.

8.   Notes payable and long-term debt:

      The Company has an outstanding line of credit with a financial institution in the amount of $1,000,000. The line of credit carries interest at an annual rate of 2.9% plus the 30 day dealer commercial paper rate with an expiration date of April 30, 2001. As of January 31, 2001, the Company had utilized $981,153 of the line of credit. The loan is secured by the personal guarantee of the Company President and the assets of Seto Holding Inc.

      Long-term debt of the domestic companies consists of the following:

                           
Balance
January 31,
Rate 2001 Maturity



Equipment loan (a) 15 % $ 50,109 2004
Shareholder (b) 10 % 19,137 2001
Shareholder (b) 15 % 101,046 2003
Shareholder (b) 10 % 41,323 2002

211,615
Less current portion 117,527

$ 94,088

(a)   The note is payable in monthly installments of $1,607 including interest.
 
(b)   The notes are payable to shareholders in monthly amounts aggregating 12,417, including interest.

      The maturities of these loans are as follows:

         
January 31, 2002 $ 117,527
January 31, 2003 66,286
January 31, 2004 21,573
January 31, 2005 6,229

$ 211,615

      Notes payable and long-term debt of the foreign subsidiaries consist of the following:

                 
DTI:
Capitalized lease $ 37,854
Current portion 9,868

$ 27,986

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9.   Income taxes:

      Provision for income taxes (benefit):

                     
2001 2000


Domestic:
Current $ 6,895 $ 0
Deferred 0 (11,126 )


Total benefit 6,895 (11,126 )


Foreign:
Current 0 0
Deferred 24,197 37,592


24,197 37,592


Total $ 31,092 $ 26,466


      A reconciliation of the income tax provision at the federal statutory rate to the income tax provision at the effective tax rate is as follows

                 
2001 2000


Income tax computed at the domestic federal statutory rates $ 0 $ 0
State tax (net of federal benefit) 6,895 0
Reduction on valuation allowance 0 (11,126 )
Foreign deferred taxes 24,197 37592


Provision (credit) for income taxes $ 31,092 $ 26,466


      The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:

                     
Deferred tax asset:
Net operating loss carry forward $ 475,000 $ 475,000


Total deferred tax asset 475,000 475,000
Valuation allowance 139,874 139,874


$ 335,126 $ 335,126


      The Company has a net operating loss carry forward of approximately $1,600,000 for federal and state purposes which will expire in 2009.

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10.   Employment and consulting agreements:

      Employment agreements:

      On May 1, 1996, the Company entered into employment agreements with its President and Vice President. The term of the agreements have been extended to April 30, 2006. Compensation is set at a base of $125,000 and $110,000 for the President and Vice President, respectively, with each getting a bonus of 5% of the increase in SETO Holdings, Inc./East Coast Sales consolidated net income over the net income from the previous years. Each employee also received 1,000,000 stock options at $.25, 1,000,000 stock options at $.10 and 500,000 stock options at $.50. The Vice President also received 50,000 stock options at $.50 in February 2000. The President was granted 250,000 unregistered shares of common stock and the Vice President was granted 150,000 unregistered shares of common stock. The options were not part of the 1997 Non-statutory Stock Option Plan effectuated March 25, 1997. As of January 31, 2001, none of these options had been exercised.

      On July 15, 1998, the Company entered into an employment agreement with the acting secretary of the Company. The term of the agreement has been extended to April 30, 2006. Compensation is set at a base of $60,000 with a bonus of 2% of any increase in SETO Holdings, Inc./East Coast Sales consolidated net income over the net income from the previous years. The employee also received 500,000 stock options exercisable at $.50 per share and 50,000 options at $.50 per share. These options were not part of the 1997 non-statutory stock option Plan effectuated March 25, 1997. As of January 31, 2001, none of these options had been exercised.

11.   Computation of earnings per share:

                 
2001 2000


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 19,365,825 12,029,547
Assumed conversion of stock options 6,070,000


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 19,365,825 18,099,547


      The conversion of stock options was not assumed for the year ended January 31, 2001 as the effect would be antidilutive.

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12.   Disposition of subsidiary, Fimas, SDN BHD:

      In November, 1999, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding common shares of Fimas, SDN BHD in a transaction accounted for as a purchase. The Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock valued at $.89 per share.

      In January 2001, the Company disposed of its subsidiary and took back the common stock previously issued in the acquisition. The condensed results of the discontinued operations were as follows:

                 
2001
(Unaudited) 2000


Net sales $ 24,091,242 $ 3,084,519
Cost of sales 22,889,911 2,811,100


Gross 1,201,331 273,419


Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,206,932 107,079
Interest expense 150,691 63,039
Other expenses (income) (1,774 ) (2,974 )


1,355,849 167,144


Income (loss) before income taxes (154,518 ) 106,275
Income taxes 0 15,979


Net income (loss) ($154,518 ) $ 90,296


      The Company recorded approximately $89,000 in a provision for severance pay, lease obligations and other related costs, included in the loss on discontinued operations in the accompanying statement of income (loss). The operating results of Fimas SDN BHD prior to the date of disposition are shown separately in the accompanying statements of income (loss), and the financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2000 have been restated to reflect the disposition of Fimas, SDN BHD.

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13.   Common stock options outstanding:

      On March 25, 1997, the Company effectuated a Non-statutory Stock Option Plan for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Company and its stockholders by helping the Company obtain and retain the services of key management employees, officers, directors and consultants. The Plan is administered by the Non-statutory Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The committee has full authority and discretion to determine the eligible participants to be granted the options, the date of issuance, exercise price and expiration date. The total number of shares set aside for the Plan is 6,500,000. As of January 31, 2001, 950,000 options had been issued under the Plan, of which 220,000 had been exercised.

      The Company has elected to continue use of the methods of accounting described by APB-25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” which is based on the intrinsic value of equity instruments and has not adopted the principles of SFAS-123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” effective for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1995, which is based on fair value. There is no significant difference between compensation cost recognized by APB-25 and the fair value method of SFAS-123. The Company has not recognized compensation on the granting of options or warrants to employees and consultants since the fair value of warrants or options is the same as or less than the exercise price.

      Summary of options are as follows:

                                 
Exercise Expiration
Date Amount Price Date




Eugene Pian, Officer 05/01/96 1,000,000 $ .25 05/01/06
Eugene Pian, Officer 02/13/97 1,000,000 .10 05/01/06
Eugene Pian, Officer 07/15/98 500,000 .50 05/01/06
Craig Pian, Officer 05/01/96 1,000,000 .25 05/01/06
Craig Pian, Officer 02/13/97 1,000,000 .10 05/01/06
Craig Pian, Officer 07/15/98 500,000 .50 05/01/06
Craig Pian, Officer 02/04/00 50,000 .50 02/04/02
Francine Pian, Officer 07/15/98 500,000 .50 05/01/06
Francine Pian, Officer 02/04/00 50,000 .50 05/01/06
Tan Hun Chin, Director 05/22/00 100,000 1.50 04/18/01
Tan Hun Chin, Director 11/27/98 500,000 .10 11/27/01
Tan Hun Chin, Director 07/15/98 50,000 .50 02/04/02
Tan Wooi Chuon 05/01/00 25,000 1.50 04/18/01
Tan Hooi Chieh 05/08/00 25,000 1.50 05/08/02
Others 02/04/00 265,000 .50 02/04/02

14.   Principal products and segmentation of sales:

      The Company’s principal products are industrial ceramics, diamond cutting tools and cellular batteries. The tools include dicing blades which are components of precision electronic saws, scribes which are used to cut silicon wafers, porcelain and ceramic molds and dressers which are used for the shading and forming of grinding wheels in the machine tool industry.

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14.   Principal products and segmentation of sales (continued):

      Financial information relating to the principal industry segments and classes of products:

                       
January 31, January 31,
2001 2000


Sales to customers:
Industry A:
Ceramics $ 1,379,973 $ 1,324,519
Industry B:
Diamond tools 758,100 612,793
Industry C:
Cellular batteries 731,635 1,102,258
Industry D:
Rechargeable batteries 2,576,773 376,486
Miscellaneous 206,808 142,513


$ 5,653,289 $ 3,558,569


Operating profit or loss:
Industry A $ 389,539 $ 325,167
Industry B (388,250 ) (245,384 )
Industry C ( 54,844 ) 20,046
Industry D 310,987 18,801


$ 257,432 $ 118,630


Identifiable assets:
Industry A $ 522,118 $ 434,250
Industry B 1,708,303 1,660,441
Industry C 618,086 626,089
Industry D 857,815 543,287


$ 3,706,322 $ 3,264,067


      Two customers each accounted for more than 10% of total sales and together accounted for approximately 44% of total sales for the year ended January 31, 2001.

      Foreign and domestic operations and export sales:

                           
January 31, January 31,
2001 2000


Sales to customers:
United States $ 1,359,023 $ 1,579,586
Far East 3,762,354 1,467,063
Canada 531,912 511,920


$ 5,653,289 $ 3,558,569


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14.   Principal products and segmentation of sales (continued):

                   
January 31, January 31,
2001 2000


Operating profit:
United States $ 61,886 $ 67,760
Far East 171,325 28,910
Canada 24,221 21,960


$ 257,432 $ 118,630


Identifiable assets:
United States $ 1,639,943 $ 1,419,984
Far East 1,906,393 1,650,697
Canada 159,986 193,386


$ 3,706,322 $ 3,264,067


15.   Supplemental cash flow information:

                   
2001 2000


Interest paid during the year $ 152,953 $ 114,933


Income taxes paid during the year $ 0 $ 0


Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common shares for purchase of subsidiaries $ 5,245,362

Cancellation of common shares relating to Disposition of subsidiary $ 4,518,362

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