UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2023
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission
file number: 000-12536
SMART
POWERR CORP.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 90-0093373 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4/F,
Tower C
Rong
Cheng Yun Gu Building Keji 3rd Road, Yanta District
Xi
An City, Shaan Xi Province
China
710075
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(011)
86-29-8765-1098
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | | CREG | | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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 ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| | Emerging Growth Company | ☐ |
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of November 13, 2023, there were 7,963,444 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
SMART
POWERR CORP.
FORM
10-Q
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SMART
POWERR CORP.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
| |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 | | |
DECEMBER 31, 2022 | |
| |
(UNAUDITED) | | |
| |
ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
CURRENT ASSETS | |
| | |
| |
Cash | |
$ | 67,950,506 | | |
$ | 138,813,673 | |
VAT receivable | |
| 168,386 | | |
| 173,589 | |
Advance to supplier | |
| 66,537,792 | | |
| 31,923 | |
Right-of-use assets, net | |
| 15,266 | | |
| 62,177 | |
Other receivables | |
| 50,229 | | |
| 49,690 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total current assets | |
| 134,722,179 | | |
| 139,131,052 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NON-CURRENT ASSET | |
| | | |
| | |
Fixed assets, net | |
| 4,514 | | |
| 4,653 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total non-current asset | |
| 4,514 | | |
| 4,653 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL ASSETS | |
$ | 134,726,693 | | |
$ | 139,135,705 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable | |
$ | 69,134 | | |
$ | 71,271 | |
Taxes payable | |
| 3,683,369 | | |
| 3,681,352 | |
Accrued interest on notes | |
| 58,190 | | |
| 261,035 | |
Notes payable, net of unamortized OID of $0 and $31,250, respectively | |
| 5,309,812 | | |
| 5,697,727 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | |
| 2,666,492 | | |
| 2,776,414 | |
Lease liabilities | |
| - | | |
| 62,178 | |
Payable for purchase of 10% equity interest of Zhonghong | |
| 417,839 | | |
| 430,750 | |
Interest payable on entrusted loans | |
| 336,841 | | |
| 347,249 | |
Entrusted loan payable | |
| 10,724,533 | | |
| 11,055,911 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 23,266,210 | | |
| 24,383,887 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NONCURRENT LIABILITY | |
| | | |
| | |
Income tax payable | |
| 3,958,625 | | |
| 3,958,625 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total noncurrent liability | |
| 3,958,625 | | |
| 3,958,625 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total liabilities | |
| 27,224,835 | | |
| 28,342,512 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 7,963,444 and 7,391,996 shares issued and outstanding | |
| 7,963 | | |
| 7,392 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Additional paid in capital | |
| 164,614,149 | | |
| 163,663,305 | |
Statutory reserve | |
| 15,191,337 | | |
| 15,168,003 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | |
| (12,043,245 | ) | |
| (8,318,564 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (60,268,346 | ) | |
| (59,726,943 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total Company stockholders’ equity | |
| 107,501,858 | | |
| 110,793,193 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |
$ | 134,726,693 | | |
$ | 139,135,705 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
SMART
POWERR CORP.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
| |
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, | | |
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Revenue | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Contingent rental income | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income on sales-type leases | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total operating income | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Operating expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
General and administrative | |
| 606,105 | | |
| 552,264 | | |
| 146,870 | | |
| 168,758 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 606,105 | | |
| 552,264 | | |
| 146,870 | | |
| 168,758 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Loss from operations | |
| (606,105 | ) | |
| (552,264 | ) | |
| (146,870 | ) | |
| (168,758 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Non-operating income (expenses) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Loss on note conversion | |
| (1,415 | ) | |
| (121,121 | ) | |
| (7,017 | ) | |
| - | |
Interest income | |
| 218,242 | | |
| 329,576 | | |
| 47,801 | | |
| 105,661 | |
Interest expense | |
| (328,200 | ) | |
| (571,050 | ) | |
| (107,920 | ) | |
| (340,732 | ) |
Other income (expenses), net | |
| 296,549 | | |
| (162,536 | ) | |
| 67,931 | | |
| (30,854 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Total non-operating income (expenses), net | |
| 185,176 | | |
| (525,131 | ) | |
| 795 | | |
| (265,925 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Loss before income tax | |
| (420,929 | ) | |
| (1,077,395 | ) | |
| (146,075 | ) | |
| (434,683 | ) |
Income tax expense | |
| 97,140 | | |
| 36,511 | | |
| 34,648 | | |
| 12,954 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss | |
| (518,069 | ) | |
| (1,113,906 | ) | |
| (180,723 | ) | |
| (447,637 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Other comprehensive items | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | |
| (3,724,681 | ) | |
| (14,129,752 | ) | |
| 767,367 | | |
| (7,199,437 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Comprehensive income (loss) | |
$ | (4,242,750 | ) | |
$ | (15,243,658 | ) | |
$ | 586,644 | | |
$ | (7,647,074 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Weighted average shares used for computing basic and diluted loss per share | |
| 7,724,688 | | |
| 7,320,355 | | |
| 7,969,912 | | |
| 7,358,052 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic and diluted net loss per share | |
$ | (0.07 | ) | |
$ | (0.15 | ) | |
$ | (0.02 | ) | |
$ | (0.06 | ) |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
SMART
POWERR CORP.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(UNAUDITED)
| |
Common Stock | | |
Paid in | | |
Statutory | | |
Other Comprehensive | | |
Accumulated | | |
| |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Reserves | | |
Loss | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | |
| 7,391,996 | | |
$ | 7,392 | | |
$ | 163,663,305 | | |
$ | 15,168,003 | | |
$ | (8,318,564 | ) | |
$ | (59,726,943 | ) | |
$ | 110,793,193 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (89,504 | ) | |
| (89,504 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Conversion of long-term notes into common shares | |
| 241,537 | | |
| 242 | | |
| 489,276 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 489,518 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 2,590 | | |
| - | | |
| (2,590 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation gain | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 1,681,720 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,681,720 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | |
| 7,633,533 | | |
| 7,634 | | |
| 164,152,581 | | |
| 15,170,593 | | |
| (6,636,844 | ) | |
| (59,819,037 | ) | |
| 112,874,927 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (247,842 | ) | |
| (247,842 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Conversion of long-term notes into common shares | |
| 154,473 | | |
| 154 | | |
| 254,727 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 254,881 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 15,296 | | |
| - | | |
| (15,296 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (6,173,768 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (6,173,768 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at June 30, 2023 | |
| 7,788,006 | | |
| 7,788 | | |
| 164,407,308 | | |
| 15,185,889 | | |
| (12,810,612 | ) | |
| (60,082,175 | ) | |
| 106,708,198 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (180,723 | ) | |
| (180,723 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Conversion of long-term notes into common shares | |
| 175,438 | | |
| 175 | | |
| 206,841 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 207,016 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 5,448 | | |
| - | | |
| (5,448 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 767,367 | | |
| - | | |
| 767,367 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at September 30, 2023 | |
| 7,963,444 | | |
$ | 7,963 | | |
$ | 164,614,149 | | |
$ | 15,191,337 | | |
$ | (12,043,245 | ) | |
$ | (60,268,346 | ) | |
$ | 107,501,858 | |
| |
Common Stock | | |
Paid in | | |
Statutory | | |
Other Comprehensive | | |
Accumulated | | |
| |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Reserves | | |
(Loss) / Income | | |
Deficit | | |
Total | |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | |
| 7,044,408 | | |
$ | 7,044 | | |
$ | 161,531,565 | | |
$ | 15,180,067 | | |
$ | 3,321,189.0 | | |
$ | (55,281,680 | ) | |
$ | 124,758,185 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (441,459 | ) | |
| (441,459 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Conversion of long-term notes into common shares | |
| 313,644 | | |
| 314 | | |
| 2,017,793 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 2,018,107 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (22,277 | ) | |
| - | | |
| 22,277 | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation gain | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 600,181 | | |
| - | | |
| 600,181 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at March 31, 2022 | |
| 7,358,052 | | |
| 7,358 | | |
| 163,549,358 | | |
| 15,157,790 | | |
| 3,921,370 | | |
| (55,700,862 | ) | |
| 126,935,014 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (224,810 | ) | |
| (224,810 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 4,443 | | |
| - | | |
| (4,443 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (7,530,496 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (7,530,496 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at June 30, 2022 | |
| 7,358,052 | | |
| 7,358 | | |
| 163,549,358 | | |
| 15,162,233 | | |
| (3,609,126 | ) | |
| (55,930,115 | ) | |
| 119,179,708 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (447,637 | ) | |
| (447,637 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 4,351 | | |
| - | | |
| (4,351 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Foreign currency translation loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (7,199,437 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (7,199,437 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance at September 30, 2022 | |
| 7,358,052 | | |
$ | 7,358 | | |
$ | 163,549,358 | | |
$ | 15,166,584 | | |
$ | (10,808,563 | ) | |
$ | (56,382,103 | ) | |
$ | 111,532,634 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
SMART
POWERR CORP.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| |
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| |
| | |
| |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |
| | |
| |
Net loss | |
$ | (518,069 | ) | |
$ | (1,113,906 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Amortization of OID and debt issuing costs of notes | |
| 31,250 | | |
| 163,105 | |
Operating lease expenses | |
| 46,876 | | |
| 49,771 | |
Loss on note conversion | |
| 1,415 | | |
| 121,121 | |
Interest expense | |
| - | | |
| 229,015 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Advance to supplier | |
| (68,063,624 | ) | |
| (5,215 | ) |
Other receivables | |
| (293 | ) | |
| 2,376 | |
Taxes payable | |
| 3,069 | | |
| (19,901 | ) |
Payment of lease liabilities | |
| (62,502 | ) | |
| (66,362 | ) |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | |
| 297,135 | | |
| 330,871 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net cash used in operating activities | |
| (68,264,743 | ) | |
| (309,125 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH | |
| (2,598,424 | ) | |
| (15,486,470 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
NET DECREASE IN CASH | |
| (70,863,167 | ) | |
| (15,795,595 | ) |
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | |
| 138,813,673 | | |
| 152,011,887 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
CASH, END OF PERIOD | |
$ | 67,950,506 | | |
$ | 136,216,292 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental cash flow data: | |
| | | |
| | |
Income tax paid | |
$ | 94,126 | | |
$ | 56,495 | |
Interest paid | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Conversion of notes into common shares | |
$ | 950,000 | | |
$ | 1,896,986 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
SMART
POWERR CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
1.
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Smart
Powerr Corp. (the “Company” or “SPC”) was incorporated in Nevada, and was formerly known as China Recycling Entergy
Corporation. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides energy saving solutions and services, including selling and leasing energy
saving systems and equipment to customers, and project investment in the Peoples Republic of China (“PRC”).
The Company’s organizational chart as of
September 30, 2023 is as follows:
Erdos
TCH – Joint Venture
On
April 14, 2009, the Company formed a joint venture (the “JV”) with Erdos Metallurgy Co., Ltd. (“Erdos”) to recycle
waste heat from Erdos’ metal refining plants to generate power and steam to be sold back to Erdos. The name of the JV was Inner
Mongolia Erdos TCH Energy Saving Development Co., Ltd. (“Erdos TCH”) with a term of 20 years. Erdos contributed 7%
of the total investment of the project, and Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xi’an TCH”) contributed 93%.
On June 15, 2013, Xi’an TCH and Erdos entered into a share transfer agreement, pursuant to which Erdos sold its 7% ownership
interest in the JV to Xi’an TCH for $1.29 million (RMB 8 million), plus certain accumulated profits. Xi’an
TCH paid the $1.29 million in July 2013 and, as a result, became the sole stockholder of the JV. Erdos TCH currently has two power
generation systems in Phase I with a total 18 MW power capacity, and three power generation systems in Phase II with a total 27 MW power
capacity. On April 28, 2016, Erdos TCH and Erdos entered into a supplemental agreement, effective May 1, 2016, whereby Erdos TCH cancelled
monthly minimum lease payments from Erdos, and started to charge Erdos based on actual electricity sold at RMB 0.30 / KWH.
The selling price of each KWH is determined annually based on prevailing market conditions. In May 2019, Erdos TCH ceased operations
due to renovations and furnace safety upgrades of Erdos, and the Company initially expected the resumption of operations in July 2020,
but the resumption of operations was further delayed due to the government’s mandate for Erdos to significantly lower its energy
consumption per unit of GDP by implementing a comprehensive technical upgrade of its ferrosilicon production line to meet the City’s
energy-saving targets. Erdos is currently researching the technical rectification scheme. Once the scheme is determined, Erdos
TCH will carry out technical transformation for its waste heat power station project. During this period, Erdos will compensate
Erdos TCH RMB 1 million ($145,524) per month, until operations resume. The Company has not recognized any income due to
the uncertainty of collection. In addition, Erdos TCH has 30% ownership in DaTangShiDai (BinZhou) Energy Savings Technology Co.,
Ltd. (“BinZhou Energy Savings”), 30% ownership in DaTangShiDai DaTong Recycling Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“DaTong
Recycling Energy”), and 40% ownership in DaTang ShiDai TianYu XuZhou Recycling Energy Technology Co, Ltd. (“TianYu XuZhou
Recycling Energy”). These companies were incorporated in 2012 but had no operations since then nor has any registered capital contribution
been made.
Formation
of Zhongxun
On
March 24, 2014, Xi’an TCH incorporated a subsidiary, Zhongxun Energy Investment (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Zhongxun”) with
registered capital of $5,695,502 (RMB 35,000,000), which must be contributed before October 1, 2028. Zhongxun is 100%
owned by Xi’an TCH and will be mainly engaged in project investment, investment management, economic information consulting, and
technical services. Zhongxun has not commenced operations nor has any capital contribution been made as of the date of this report.
Formation
of Yinghua
On
February 11, 2015, the Company incorporated a subsidiary, Shanghai Yinghua Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“Yinghua”) with
registered capital of $30,000,000, to be paid within 10 years from the date the business license is issued. Yinghua is 100%
owned by the Company and will be mainly engaged in financial leasing, purchase of financial leasing assets, disposal and repair of financial
leasing assets, consulting and ensuring of financial leasing transactions, and related factoring business. Yinghua has not commenced
operations nor has any capital contribution been made as of the date of this report.
Other
Events
On
March 3, 2022, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change our corporate name from China Recycling Energy Corporation to Smart Powerr
Corp, effective March 3, 2022.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited financial information as of and for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and with
the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such financial information
includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, unless otherwise indicated) considered necessary for a fair
presentation of our financial position at such date and the operating results and cash flows for such periods. Operating results for
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year or for
any other subsequent interim period. The interim consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022,
previously filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 8, 2023.
Principle
of Consolidation
The
Consolidated Financial Statements (“CFS”) include the accounts of SPC and its subsidiaries, Shanghai Yinghua Financial
Leasing Co., Ltd. (“Yinghua”) and Sifang Holdings; Sifang Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiaries, Huahong New Energy
Technology Co., Ltd. (“Huahong”) and Shanghai TCH Energy Tech Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai TCH”); Shanghai TCH’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, Xi’an TCH Energy Tech Co., Ltd. (“Xi’an TCH”); and Xi’an TCH’s subsidiaries,
1) Erdos TCH Energy Saving Development Co., Ltd (“Erdos TCH”), 100% owned by Xi’an TCH, 2) Zhonghong, 90% owned by
Xi’an TCH and 10% owned by Shanghai TCH, and 3) Zhongxun, 100% owned by Xi’an TCH. Substantially all the Company’s
revenues are derived from the operations of Shanghai TCH and its subsidiaries, which represent substantially all the Company’s
consolidated assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023. However, there was no revenue for the Company for the nine and three months
ended September 30, 2023 or 2022. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.
Uses
and Sources of Liquidity
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had a net loss of $518,069 and $1,113,906, respectively. For the
three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had a net loss of $180,723 and $447,637, respectively. The Company had
an accumulated deficit of $60.27 million as of September 30, 2023. The Company disposed all of its systems and currently holds five
power generating systems through Erdos TCH, the five power generating systems are currently not producing any electricity. The Company
is in the process of transforming and expanding into an energy storage integrated solution provider business. The Company plans to pursue
disciplined and targeted expansion strategies for market areas the Company currently does not serve. The Company actively seeks and explores
opportunities to apply energy storage technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential, including industrial and
commercial complexes, large scale photovoltaic (PV) and wind power stations, remote islands without electricity, and smart
energy cities with multi-energy supplies. The Company’s cash flow forecast indicates it will have sufficient cash to fund
its operations for the next 12 months from the date of issuance of these CFS.
Use
of Estimates
In
preparing these CFS in accordance with US GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities in the balance sheets as well as revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results may differ from these
estimates. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those allowances for bad debt, impairment loss on
fixed assets and construction in progress, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other resources.
Revenue
Recognition
A) Sales-type
Leasing and Related Revenue Recognition
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
842. The Company’s sales type lease contracts for revenue recognition fall under ASC 842. During the nine and three months ended
September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not sell any new power generating projects.
The
Company constructs and leases waste energy recycling power generating projects to its customers. The Company typically transfers legal
ownership of the waste energy recycling power generating projects to its customers at the end of the lease.
The
Company finances construction of waste energy recycling power generating projects. The sales and cost of sales are recognized at the
inception of the lease, which is when control is transferred to the lessee. The Company accounts for the transfer of control as a sales
type lease in accordance with ASC 842-10-25-2. The underlying asset is derecognized, and revenue is recorded when collection of payments
is probable. This is in accordance with the revenue recognition principle in ASC 606 - Revenue from contracts with customers. The investment
in sales-type leases consists of the sum of the minimum lease payments receivable less unearned interest income and estimated executory
cost. Minimum lease payments are part of the lease agreement between the Company (as the lessor) and the customer (as the lessee). The
discount rate implicit in the lease is used to calculate the present value of minimum lease payments. The minimum lease payments consist
of the gross lease payments net of executory costs and contingent rentals, if any. Unearned interest is amortized to income over the
lease term to produce a constant periodic rate of return on net investment in the lease. While revenue is recognized at the inception
of the lease, the cash flow from the sales-type lease occurs over the course of the lease, which results in interest income and reduction
of receivables. Revenue is recognized net of value-added tax.
B) Contingent
Rental Income
The
Company records income from actual electricity generated of each project in the period the income is earned, which is when the electricity
is generated. Contingent rent is not part of minimum lease payments.
Operating
Leases
The
Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Operating lease liabilities are recognized based on
the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the discount rate for the lease at the commencement date. As the
rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable for an operating lease, the Company generally uses an incremental borrowing rate
based on information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future lease payments. Operating lease right-of-use
(“ROU assets”) assets represent the Company’s right to control the use of an identified asset for the lease term and
lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets are generally recognized
based on the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the
lease term.
ROU
assets are reviewed for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. ROU assets from operating and finance leases are subject
to the impairment guidance in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, as ROU assets are long-lived nonfinancial assets.
ROU
assets are tested for impairment individually or as part of an asset group if the cash flows related to the ROU asset are not independent
from the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. An asset group is the unit of accounting for long-lived assets to be held and used,
which represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets
and liabilities. The Company recognized no impairment of ROU assets as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
Operating
leases are included in operating lease ROU and operating lease liabilities (current and non-current), on the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash
Cash
includes cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and all highly liquid investments with an original
maturity of three months or less as of the purchase date.
Accounts
Receivable
The
Company’s policy is to maintain an allowance for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition
of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends
and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
the Company had no accounts receivable.
Advance
to suppliers
Advance
to suppliers consist of balances paid to suppliers for materials that have not been received. The Company reviews its advances to suppliers
on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the ability of a supplier to provide supplies
to the Company or refund an advance.
Short
term loan receivables
The
Company provided loans to certain third parties for the purpose of making use of its cash.
The
Company monitors all loans receivable for delinquency and provides for estimated losses for specific receivables that are not likely
to be collected. Management periodically assesses the collectability of these loans receivable. Delinquent account balances are written-off
against the allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable. As of
September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not accrue allowance against short term loan receivables.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Cash
includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained within China. Balances at financial institutions and state-owned
banks within the PRC are covered by insurance up to RMB 500,000 ($71,792) per bank. Any balance over RMB 500,000 ($71,792)
per bank in PRC is not covered. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Certain
other financial instruments, which subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist of accounts and other receivables. The
Company does not require collateral or other security to support these receivables. The Company conducts periodic reviews of its customers’
financial condition and customer payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
The
operations of the Company are in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may
be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred;
additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost
and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation
of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated lives as follows:
Vehicles | |
2 - 5 years |
Office and Other Equipment | |
2 - 5 years |
Impairment
of Long-lived Assets
In
accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” the Company reviews its long-lived assets,
including property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the
assets may not be fully recoverable. If the total expected undiscounted future net cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the
asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value (“FV”) and carrying amount of the asset. The Company
did not record any impairment for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Accounts
and other payables
Accounts
and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of the financial year which
are unpaid. They are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of
the business if longer). Otherwise, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Accounts
and other payables are initially recognized as fair value, and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Borrowings
are presented as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the
financial year end date, in which case they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Borrowings
are initially recognized at fair value (net of transaction costs) and subsequently carried at amortized cost. Any difference between
the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using
an effective interest method.
Borrowing
costs are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Cost
of Sales
Cost
of sales consists primarily of the direct material of the power generating system and expenses incurred directly for project construction
for sales-type leasing and sales tax and additions for contingent rental income.
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences
in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end
based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable
income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The
Company follows FASB ASC Topic 740, which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement
of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on recognition of income tax assets
and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated
with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods, and income tax disclosures.
Under
FASB ASC Topic 740, when tax returns are filed, it is likely that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing
authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would
be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the CFS in the period during which, based on all available evidence,
management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals
or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement
with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured
as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated
interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest associated with unrecognized tax benefits
is classified as interest expense and penalties are classified in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statement of income. At
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not take any uncertain positions that would necessitate recording a tax related
liability.
Statement
of Cash Flows
In
accordance with FASB ASC Topic 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations
are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash
flows may not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
For
certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other receivables,
accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debts, the carrying amounts approximate their FVs due to their short maturities.
Receivables on sales-type leases are based on interest rates implicit in the lease.
FASB
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the FV of financial instruments
held by the Company. FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines FV, and establishes a three-level
valuation hierarchy for disclosures of FV measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for FV measures. The carrying amounts reported
in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable
estimate of their FV because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and
their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
|
● |
Level 1 inputs to the valuation
methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
|
● |
Level 2 inputs to the valuation
methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset
or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
|
● |
Level 3 inputs to the valuation
methodology are unobservable and significant to FV measurement. |
The
Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC 480, “Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity,” and ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”
As
of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any long-term debt; and the Company did not identify any assets
or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at FV.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for share-based compensation awards to employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation –
Stock Compensation”, which requires that share-based payment transactions with employees be measured based on the grant-date FV
of the equity instrument issued and recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period.
The
Company accounts for share-based compensation awards to non-employees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and FASB ASC Subtopic 505-50,
“Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees”. Share-based compensation associated with the issuance of equity instruments to
non-employees is measured at the FV of the equity instrument issued or committed to be issued, as this is more reliable than the FV of
the services received. The FV is measured at the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the
counterparty’s performance is complete.
The
Company follows ASU 2018-07, “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment
Accounting,” which expands the scope of ASC 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from
non-employees. An entity should apply the requirements of ASC 718 to non-employee awards except for specific guidance on inputs to an
option pricing model and the attribution of cost. ASC 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires
goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards.
Basic
and Diluted Earnings per Share
The
Company presents net income (loss) per share (“EPS”) in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earning Per Share.” Accordingly,
basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of
shares outstanding, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding as well as common share equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock
method for stock options and warrants and the if-converted method for convertible notes. The Company made an accounting policy election
to use the if-converted method for convertible securities that are eligible to receive common stock dividends, if declared. Diluted EPS
reflect the potential dilution that could occur based on the exercise of stock options or warrants or conversion of convertible securities
using the if-converted method.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the basic and diluted income (loss) per share were the same due to the anti-dilutive
features of the warrants and options. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the basic and diluted income (loss) per
share were the same due to the anti-dilutive features of the warrants and options. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, 30,911 shares
purchasable under warrants and options were excluded from the EPS calculation as these were not dilutive due to the exercise price was
more than the stock market price. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, 30,911 shares purchasable under warrants
and options were excluded from the EPS calculation as these were not dilutive due to the exercise price was more than the stock market
price.
Foreign
Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company’s functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). For financial reporting purposes, RMB were translated into U.S.
Dollars (“USD” or “$”) as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate
in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting
period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of
stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income.” Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency
transactions are included in income.
The
Company follows FASB ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income.” Comprehensive income is comprised of net income
and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in
capital and distributions to stockholders.
Segment
Reporting
FASB
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment
reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making
operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management
structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. FASB ASC Topic 280 has no effect on the Company’s CFS
as substantially all of the Company’s operations are conducted in one industry segment. All of the Company’s assets are located
in the PRC.
New
Accounting Pronouncements
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments, which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical
experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 replaces the probable, incurred loss model and
is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost basis. An entity should apply ASU 2016-13
on a modified-retrospective transition approach that would require a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening retained earnings in
the balance sheets as of the date of adoption. In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses
(Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, which eliminates the accounting guidance for trouble debt restructurings
by creditors and enhances the disclosure requirements for modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally,
ASU 2022-02 requires disclosure of gross write-offs by year of origination for receivables within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial
Instruments - Credit Losses - Measured at Amortized Cost, which should be applied prospectively. Both ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2022-02 are
effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those
fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 and ASU 2022-02 did not
have any impact on the Company’s CFS.
In
January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill
impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting
unit’s carrying value exceeds its FV, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The guidance should be adopted on a prospective
basis. As a smaller reporting company, the standard was effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning
after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 for its interim and annual goodwill impairment
tests on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 did not have any impact on the Company’s CFS.
Other
recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future
CFS.
3.
OTHER RECEIVABLES
As
of September 30, 2023, other receivables mainly consisted of (i) advance to third parties of $6,964, bearing no interest, payable
upon demand, and ii) others of $43,265.
As
of December 31, 2022, other receivables mainly consisted of (i) advance to third parties of $7,179, bearing no interest, payable upon
demand, ii) advance to suppliers of $2,583 and (iii) others of $19,579.
4.
SHORT-TERM LOAN RECEIVABLE
As
of March 31, 2023, the Company had $140,576,568 (RMB 966.0 million) short term loan to Jinan Youkai Engineering Consulting
Co., Ltd (“Youkai”), an unrelated party of the Company. The short-term loan was for five days with a capital utilization
fee of $43,657 (RMB 300,000) per day for total of $218,287 (RMB 1.5 million). To ensure the safety of the funds,
before money was transferred to Youkai, Youkai handed over the official seal, financial seal and bank account UK to the Company for custody
and management until repayment of the loan. The Company received the repayment of $140.6 million in full plus capital utilization
fee on April 3, 2023.
As
of June 30, 2023, the Company had $67,120,596 (RMB 485.0 million) short term loan to Jinan Youkai Engineering Consulting
Co., Ltd (“Youkai”), an unrelated party of the Company. The short-term loan was for five days with a capital utilization
fee of $13,839 (RMB 100,000) per day for total of $69,196 (RMB 500,000). To ensure the safety of the funds, before
money was transferred to Youkai, Youkai handed over the official seal, financial seal and bank account UK to the Company for custody
and management until repayment of the loan. The Company received the repayment of $67.2 million in full plus capital utilization
fee on July 3, 2023.
5.
ADVANCE TO SUPPLIERS
On
June 19, 2023, the Company entered a purchase agreement with Hubei Bangyu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Bangyu”). The
total contract amount was $82.3 million (RMB 595.0 million) for purchasing the energy storage battery systems. As of September
30, 2023, the Company made a prepayment to Bangyu of $66.3 million (RMB 476.0 million). The Company is in the process
of transforming and expanding into energy storage integrated solution provider business. The Company actively seeks and explores opportunities
to apply energy storage technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential, including industrial and commercial complexes,
large scale photovoltaic (PV) and wind power stations, remote islands without electricity, and smart energy cities with multi-energy
supplies.
On
August 2, 2021, the Company entered a Research and Development (“R&D”) Cooperation Agreement with a software development
company to design, establish, upgrade and maintenance of Smart Energy Management Cloud Platform for energy storage and remote-site monitoring;
upon completion, the Company will provide such platform to its customers at a fee. Total contracted R&D cost is $1,000,000, as of
December 31, 2022, the Company paid $200,000 as R&D expense, and was committed to pay remaining $800,000 after trial operation.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company expensed $200,000 in R&D.
On
August 23, 2021, the Company entered a Market Research and Project Development Service Agreement with a consulting company in Xi’an
for a service period of 12 months. The consulting company will perform market research for new energy industry including photovoltaic
and energy storage, develop potential new customers and due diligence check, assisting the Company for business cooperation negotiation
and relevant agreements preparation. Total contract amount is $1,150,000, and the Company paid $650,000 at commencement of the service
and recorded as R&D expense during the year ended December 31, 2022; the Company prepaid $200,000 during the second quarter
of 2023, and will pay the remaining of $300,000 upon completion all the services.
6.
ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accrued
liabilities and other payables consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Education and union fund and social insurance payable | |
$ | 229,527 | | |
$ | 270,116 | |
Accrued payroll and welfare | |
| 233,570 | | |
| 251,021 | |
Accrued litigation | |
| 2,095,361 | | |
| 2,203,149 | |
Other | |
| 108,034 | | |
| 52,128 | |
Total | |
$ | 2,666,492 | | |
$ | 2,776,414 | |
Accrued
litigation was mainly for court enforcement fee, fee to lawyer, penalty and other fees (see Note 15).
7.
TAXES PAYABLE
Taxes
payable consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Income tax | |
$ | 7,641,800 | | |
$ | 7,639,832 | |
Other | |
| 194 | | |
| 145 | |
Total | |
| 7,641,994 | | |
| 7,639,977 | |
Current | |
| 3,683,369 | | |
| 3,681,352 | |
Noncurrent | |
$ | 3,958,625 | | |
$ | 3,958,625 | |
As
of September 30, 2023, income tax payable included $7.61 million from recording the estimated one-time transition tax on post-1986
foreign unremitted earnings under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act signed on December 22, 2017 ($3.65 million included in current tax payable
and $3.96 million noncurrent). An election was available for the U.S. shareholders of a foreign company to pay the tax liability
in installments over a period of eight years (until year 2026) with 8% of net tax liability in each of the first five years, 15% in the
sixth year, 20% in the seventh year, and 25% in the eighth year. The Company made such an election.
8.
DEFERRED TAX, NET
Deferred
tax assets resulted from asset impairment loss which was temporarily non-tax deductible for tax purposes but expensed in accordance with
US GAAP; interest income in sales-type leases which was recognized as income for tax purposes but not for book purpose as it did not
meet revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP; accrued employee social insurance that can be deducted for tax purposes in the future,
and the difference between tax and accounting basis of cost of fixed assets which was capitalized for tax purposes and expensed as part
of cost of systems in accordance with US GAAP. Deferred tax liability arose from the difference between tax and accounting basis of net
investment in sales-type leases.
As
of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, deferred tax assets consisted of the following:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Accrued expenses | |
$ | 50,017 | | |
$ | 57,611 | |
Write-off Erdos TCH net investment in sales-type leases * | |
| 4,298,533 | | |
| 4,579,725 | |
Impairment loss of Xi’an TCH’s investment into the HYREF fund | |
| 2,611,493 | | |
| 2,692,186 | |
US NOL | |
| 1,041,094 | | |
| 730,855 | |
PRC NOL | |
| 9,173,051 | | |
| 9,118,123 | |
Total deferred tax assets | |
| 17,174,188 | | |
| 17,178,500 | |
Less: valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | |
| (17,174,188 | ) | |
| (17,178,500 | ) |
Deferred tax assets, net | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
9.
ENTRUSTED LOAN PAYABLE
Entrusted
Loan Payable (HYREF Loan)
The
HYREF Fund was established in July 2013 with a total fund of RMB 460 million ($77 million) invested in Xi’an Zhonghong
for Zhonghong’s three new CDQ WHPG projects. The HYREF Fund invested RMB 3 million ($0.5 million) as an equity
investment and RMB 457 million ($74.5 million) as a debt investment in Xi’an Zhonghong; in return for such investments,
the HYREF Fund was to receive interest from Zhonghong for the HYREF Fund’s debt investment. The loan was collateralized by the
accounts receivable and the fixed assets of Shenqiu Phase I and II power generation systems; the accounts receivable and fixed assets
of Zhonghong’s three CDQ WHPG systems; and a 27 million RMB ($4.39 million) capital contribution made by Xi’an
TCH in Zhonghong. Repayment of the loan (principal and interest) was also jointly and severally guaranteed by Xi’an TCH and the
Chairman and CEO of the Company. In the fourth quarter of 2015, three power stations of Erdos TCH were pledged to Industrial Bank as
an additional guarantee for the loan to Zhonghong’s three CDQ WHPG systems. In 2016, two additional power stations of Erdos TCH
and Pucheng Phase I and II systems were pledged to Industrial Bank as an additional guarantee along with Xi’an TCH’s equity
in Zhonghong.
The
term of this loan was for 60 months from July 31, 2013 to July 30, 2018, with interest of 12.5%. The Company paid RMB 50 million
($7.54 million) of the RMB 280 million ($42.22 million), and on August 5, 2016, the Company entered into a supplemental agreement with
the lender to extend the due date of the remaining RMB 230 million ($34.68 million) of the original RMB 280 million ($45.54 million)
to August 6, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company negotiated with the lender again to further extend the remaining
loan balance of RMB 230 million ($34.68 million), RMB 100 million ($16.27 million), and RMB 77 million ($12.08 million). The lender had
tentatively agreed to extend the remaining loan balance until August 2019 with interest of 9%, subject to the final approval from its
headquarters. The headquarters did not approve the extension proposal with interest of 9%; however, on December 29, 2018, the Company
and the lender agreed to an alternative repayment proposal as described below.
Repayment
of HYREF loan
1. Transfer
of Chengli project as partial repayment
On
December 29, 2018, Xi’an Zhonghong, Xi’an TCH, HYREF, Guohua Ku, and Chonggong Bai entered into a CDQ WHPG Station Fixed
Assets Transfer Agreement, pursuant to which Xi’an Zhonghong transferred Chengli CDQ WHPG station as the repayment for the loan
of RMB 188,639,400 ($27.54 million) to HYREF, the transfer of which was completed on January 22, 2019.
Xi’an
TCH is a secondary limited partner of HYREF. The FV of the CDQ WHPG station applied in the transfer was determined by the parties based
upon the appraisal report issued by Zhonglian Assets Appraisal Group (Shaanxi) Co., Ltd. as of August 15, 2018. However, per the discussion
below, Xi’an Zhonghong, Xi’an TCH, Guohua Ku and Chonggong Bai (the “Buyers”) entered into a Buy Back Agreement,
also agreed to buy back the Station when conditions under the Buy Back Agreement are met. Due to the Buy Back agreement, the loan was
not deemed repaid, and therefore the Company recognized Chengli project as assets subject to buyback and kept the loan payable remained
recognized under ASC 405-20-40-1 as of December 31, 2020. The Buy Back agreement was terminated in April 2021 (see 2 below for detail).
2. Buy
Back Agreement
On
December 29, 2018, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an Zhonghong, HYREF, Guohua Ku, Chonggong Bai and Xi’an Hanneng Enterprises Management
Consulting Co. Ltd. (“Xi’an Hanneng”) entered into a Buy Back Agreement.
Pursuant
to the Buy Back Agreement, the Buyers jointly and severally agreed to buy back all outstanding capital equity of Xi’an Hanneng
which was transferred to HYREF by Chonggong Bai (see 3 below), and a CDQ WHPG station in Boxing County which was transferred to HYREF
by Xi’an Zhonghong. The buy-back price for the Xi’an Hanneng’s equity was based on the higher of (i) the market price
of the equity shares at the time of buy-back; or (ii) the original transfer price of the equity shares plus bank interest. The buy-back
price for the Station was based on the higher of (i) the FV of the Station on the date transferred; or (ii) the loan balance at the date
of the transfer plus interest accrued through that date. HYREF could request that the Buyers buy back the equity shares of Xi’an
Hanneng and/or the CDQ WHPG station if one of the following conditions is met: (i) HYREF holds the equity shares of Xi’an Hanneng
until December 31, 2021; (ii) Xi’an Huaxin New Energy Co., Ltd., is delisted from The National Equities Exchange And Quotations
Co., Ltd., a Chinese over-the-counter trading system (the “NEEQ”); (iii) Xi’an Huaxin New Energy, or any of the Buyers
or its affiliates has a credit problem, including not being able to issue an auditor report or standard auditor report or any control
person or executive of the Buyers is involved in crimes and is under prosecution or has other material credit problems, to HYREF’s
reasonable belief; (iv) if Xi’an Zhonghong fails to timely make repayment on principal or interest of the loan agreement, its supplemental
agreement or extension agreement; (v) the Buyers or any party to the Debt Repayment Agreement materially breaches the Debt Repayment
Agreement or its related transaction documents, including but not limited to the Share Transfer Agreement, the Pledged Assets Transfer
Agreement, the Entrusted Loan Agreement and their guarantee agreements and supplemental agreements. Due to halted trading of Huaxin
stock by NEEQ for not filing its 2018 annual report, on December 19, 2019, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an Zhonghong, Guohua Ku and Chonggong
Bai jointly and severally agreed to buy back all outstanding capital equity of Xi’an Hanneng which was transferred to HYREF by
Chonggong Bai earlier. The total buy back price was RMB 261,727,506 ($37.52 million) including accrued interest of RMB 14,661,506 ($2.10 million),
and was paid in full by Xi’an TCH on December 20, 2019.
On
April 9, 2021, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an Zhonghong, Guohua Ku, Chonggong Bai and HYREF entered a Termination of Fulfillment Agreement
(termination agreement). Under the termination agreement, the original buyback agreement entered on December 19, 2019 was terminated
upon signing of the termination agreement. HYREF will not execute the buy-back option and will not ask for any additional payment
from the buyers other than keeping the CDQ WHPG station from Chengli project. The Company recorded a gain of approximately $3.1 million
from transferring the CDP WHPG station to HYREF as partial repayment of the entrusted loan and accrued interest of RMB 188,639,400 ($27.54 million)
to HYREF resulting from the termination of the buy-back agreement.
3.
Transfer of Xuzhou Huayu Project and Shenqiu Phase I & II project to Mr. Bai for partial repayment of HYREF loan
On
January 4, 2019, Xi’an Zhonghong, Xi’an TCH, and Mr. Chonggong Bai entered into a Projects Transfer Agreement, pursuant to
which Xi’an Zhonghong transferred a CDQ WHPG station (under construction) located in Xuzhou City for Xuzhou Huayu Coking Co., Ltd.
(“Xuzhou Huayu Project”) to Mr. Bai for RMB 120,000,000 ($17.52 million) and Xi’an TCH transferred two
Biomass Power Generation Projects in Shenqiu (“Shenqiu Phase I and II Projects”) to Mr. Bai for RMB 127,066,000 ($18.55 million).
Mr. Bai agreed to transfer all the equity shares of his wholly owned company, Xi’an Hanneng, to HYREF as repayment for the RMB 247,066,000 ($36.07 million)
loan made by Xi’an Zhonghong to HYREF as consideration for the transfer of the Xuzhou Huayu Project and Shenqiu Phase I and II
Projects.
On
February 15, 2019, Xi’an Zhonghong completed the transfer of the Xuzhou Huayu Project and Xi’an TCH completed the transfer
of Shenqiu Phase I and II Projects to Mr. Bai, and on January 10, 2019, Mr. Bai transferred all the equity shares of his wholly owned
company, Xi’an Hanneng, to HYREF as repayment of Xi’an Zhonghong’s loan to HYREF as consideration for the transfer
of the Xuzhou Huayu Project and Shenqiu Phase I and II Projects.
Xi’an
Hanneng is a holding company and was supposed to own 47,150,000 shares of Xi’an Huaxin New Energy Co., Ltd. (“Huaxin”),
so that HYREF will indirectly receive and own such shares of Xi’an Huaxin as the repayment for the loan of Zhonghong. Xi’an
Hanneng already owned 29,948,000 shares of Huaxin; however, Xi’an Hanneng was not able to obtain the remaining 17,202,000 shares
due to halted trading of Huaxin stock by NEEQ for not filing its 2018 annual report.
On
December 19, 2019, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an Zhonghong, Guohua Ku and Chonggong Bai jointly and severally agreed to buy back all outstanding
capital equity of Xi’an Hanneng which was transferred to HYREF by Chonggong Bai earlier. The total buy back price was RMB 261,727,506 ($37.52 million)
including accrued interest of RMB 14,661,506 ($2.10 million), and was paid in full by Xi’an TCH on December 20,
2019. On December 20, 2019, Mr. Bai, Xi’an TCH and Xi’an Zhonghong agreed to have Mr. Bai repay the Company in
cash for the transfer price of Xuzhou Huayu and Shenqiu in five installment payments. The 1st payment of RMB 50 million
($7.17 million) was due January 5, 2020, the 2nd payment of RMB 50 million ($7.17 million) was due
February 5, 2020, the 3rd payment of RMB 50 million ($7.17 million) was due April 5, 2020, the 4th payment
of RMB 50 million ($7.17 million) was due on June 30, 2020, and the final payment of RMB 47,066,000 ($6.75 million)
was due September 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company received the full payment of RMB 247 million ($36.28 million)
from Mr. Bai.
4.
The lender agreed to extend the repayment of RMB 77.00 million ($11.06 million) to July 8, 2023. However, per court’s
judgement on June 28, 2021, the Company should repay principal $11.06 million and accrued interest of RMB 2,418,229 ($0.35 million)
within 10 days from the judgment date to Beijiang Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (Limited Partnership). In the end of 2022,
Beijing No.4 Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing entered into the judgment enforcement procedure, which, in addition to the
loan principal with interest amount, Xi’an Zhonghong Technology Co., Ltd. was to pay judgment enforcement fee, late fee and other
fees of RMB 80,288,184 ($11.53 million) in total, the Company recorded these additional fees in 2022. The Company has
not paid it yet as of this report date.
Xi’an
TCH had investment RMB 75.00 million ($11.63 million) into the HYREF fund as a secondary limited partner, and the Company
recorded an impairment loss of $11.63 million for such investment during the year ended December 31, 2021 due to uncertainty of
the collection of the investment. This was impaired as Hongyuan does not have the ability to pay back (see Note 15 – Litigation).
10.
NOTE PAYABLE, NET
Promissory
Notes in December 2020
On
December 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company issued
the Purchaser a Promissory Note of $3,150,000. The Purchaser purchased the Note with an original issue discount (“OID”) of
$150,000, which was recognized as debt discount is amortized using the interest method over the life of the note. The Note bears interest
at 8% and has a term of 24 months. All outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Note was due and payable December
3, 2022. The Company’s obligations under the Note may be prepaid at any time, provided that in such circumstance the Company would
pay 125% of any amounts outstanding under the Note and being prepaid. Beginning on the date that is six months from the issue
date of the Note, Purchaser shall have the right to redeem any amount of this Note up to $500,000 per calendar month by providing
written notice to the Company. Upon receipt of the redemption notice from the lender, the Company shall pay the applicable redemption
amount in cash to lender within three trading days of receipt of such redemption notice; if the Company fails to pay, then the outstanding
balance will automatically be increased by 25%. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company amortized OID of $69,355 and
recorded $835 interest expense on this Note.
During
the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company entered into several Exchange Agreements with the lender, pursuant to the Agreements, the
Company and Lender partitioned new Promissory Notes of $3,850,000 from the original Promissory Note, including adjustment of $818,914 to
increase the principal of the notes during the second quarter of 2021 as a result of the Company’s failure to pay the redemption
amount in cash to lender within three trading days from receipt of the redemption notice, the Company recorded $818,914 principal
adjustment as interest expense. The Company and Lender exchanged these Partitioned Notes for the delivery of 576,108 shares
of the Company’s common stock. The Company recorded $151,275 loss on conversion of these notes in 2021. On January
10, 2022, the Company and Lender exchanged a Partitioned Notes of $346,986 for the delivery of 58,258 shares of the Company’s
common stock. The Company recorded $26,193 loss on conversion of this note in 2022. This Promissory Notes was paid in
full on January 10, 2022.
Promissory
Notes in April 2021
On
April 2, 2021, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company issued
to the Purchaser a Promissory Note of $5,250,000. The Purchaser purchased the Note with an OID of $250,000, which was recognized as a
debt discount is amortized using the interest method over the life of the note. The Note bears interest at 8% and has a term of 24
months. All outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Note was due and payable on April 1, 2023. However, as of this report date,
the Company did not repay the loan, and no any further action from the lender. The Company’s obligations under the Note may be
prepaid at any time, provided that in such circumstance the Company would pay 125% of any amounts outstanding under the Note and
being prepaid. Beginning on the date that is six months from the issue date of the Note, Purchaser shall have the right to redeem any
amount of this Note up to $825,000 per calendar month by providing written notice to the Company. Upon receipt of the redemption
notice from the lender, the Company shall pay the applicable redemption amount in cash to lender within three trading days of receipt
of such redemption notice; if the Company fails to pay, then the outstanding balance will automatically be increased by 25%. On
October 28, 2021, the lender made an adjustment of $1,370,897 to increase the outstanding principal of the notes as a result of
the Company’s failure to pay the redemption amount in cash to lender on time, the Company recorded $1,370,897 principal adjustment
as interest expense in 2021. The lender made an adjustment of $229,015 to increase the outstanding principal of the notes based
on a forbearance agreement entered on September 14, 2022 resulting from the Company’s default event of being delinquent on SEC
filings, the Company recorded the $229,015 principal adjustment as interest expense. During the nine months ended September
30, 2023, the Company amortized OID of $31,250 and recorded $327,990 interest expense on this Note; and the Company and Lender
exchanged these Partitioned Notes of $950,000 for the delivery of 571,448 shares of the Company’s common stock. During
the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $109,918 interest expense on this Note; and the Company and Lender
exchanged these Partitioned Notes of $200,000 for the delivery of 175,438 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The Company recorded $1,415 loss on conversion of these notes in 2023. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding principal
balance of this note was $5,309,812 with accrued interest of $58,190. The Note was classified as a current liability in accordance
with ASC 470-10-45 Other Presentation Matters – General Due on Demand Loan Arrangements.
11.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Warrants
Following
is a summary of the activities of warrants that were issued from equity financing for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
| |
Number of Warrants | | |
Average Exercise Price | | |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2023 | |
| 30,411 | | |
$ | 14.0 | | |
| 1.21 | |
Exercisable at January 1, 2023 | |
| 30,411 | | |
$ | 14.0 | | |
| 1.21 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exchanged | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Expired | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | |
| 30,411 | | |
$ | 14.0 | | |
| 0.46 | |
Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | |
| 30,411 | | |
$ | 14.0 | | |
| 0.46 | |
12.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN
Options
to Employees and Directors
On
June 19, 2015, the stockholders of the Company approved the China Recycling Energy Corporation Omnibus Equity Plan (the “Plan”)
at its annual meeting. The total shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance during the term of the Plan is 124,626. The Plan
was effective immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Directors on April 24, 2015, subject to stockholder approval, and will terminate
on the earliest to occur of (i) the 10th anniversary of the Plan’s effective date, or (ii) the date on which all shares available
for issuance under the Plan shall have been issued as fully-vested shares. The stockholders approved the Plan at their annual meeting
on June 19, 2015.
The
following table summarizes option activity with respect to employees and independent directors for the nine months ended September 30,
2023:
| |
Number of Shares | | |
Average Exercise Price per Share | | |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years | |
Outstanding at January 1, 2023 | |
| 500 | | |
$ | 16.1 | | |
| 4.32 | |
Exercisable at January 1, 2023 | |
| 500 | | |
$ | 16.1 | | |
| 4.32 | |
Granted | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Exercised | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Forfeited | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | |
| 500 | | |
$ | 16.1 | | |
| 3.57 | |
Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | |
| 500 | | |
$ | 16.1 | | |
| 3.57 | |
13.
INCOME TAX
The
Company’s Chinese subsidiaries are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning privately-run enterprises, which are generally
subject to tax at 25% on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments. Under Chinese
tax law, the tax treatment of finance and sales-type leases is similar to US GAAP. However, the local tax bureau continues to treat the
Company’s sales-type leases as operating leases. Accordingly, the Company recorded deferred income taxes.
The
Company’s subsidiaries generate all of their income from their PRC operations. All of the Company’s Chinese subsidiaries’
effective income tax rate for 2023 and 2022 was 25%. Yinghua, Shanghai TCH, Xi’an TCH, Huahong, Zhonghong and Erdos TCH file
separate income tax returns.
There
is no income tax for companies domiciled in the Cayman Islands. Accordingly, the Company’s CFS do not present any income tax provisions
related to Cayman Islands tax jurisdiction, where Sifang Holding is domiciled.
The
US parent company, SPC is taxed in the US and, as of September 30, 2023, had net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forwards
for income taxes of $4.96 million; for federal income tax purposes, the NOL arising in tax years beginning after 2017 may only reduce 80%
of a taxpayer’s taxable income, and may be carried forward indefinitely. However, the coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security
Act (“the CARES Act”) issued in March 2020, provides tax relief to both corporate and noncorporate taxpayers by adding a
five-year carryback period and temporarily repealing the 80% limitation for NOLs arising in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Management believes
the realization of benefits from these losses uncertain due to the US parent company’s continuing operating losses. Accordingly,
a 100% deferred tax asset valuation allowance was provided.
As
of September 30, 2023, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries had $36.69 million NOL that can be carried forward to offset future
taxable income for five years from the year the loss is incurred. The NOL was mostly from Erdos TCH and Zhonghong. Management
considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this
assessment. After consideration of all the information available, management believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect
to future realization of the deferred tax assets due to the recurring losses from operations of these entities, accordingly, the Company
recorded a 100% deferred tax valuation allowance for the PRC NOL.
The
following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30,
2023 and 2022:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
U.S. statutory rates expense (benefit) | |
| (21.0 | )% | |
| (21.0 | )% |
Tax rate difference – current provision | |
| 3.5 | % | |
| 0.5 | % |
Permanent differences | |
| 1.6 | % | |
| 10.0 | % |
Change in valuation allowance | |
| 38.9 | % | |
| 13.9 | % |
Tax expense (benefit) per financial statements | |
| 23.1 | % | |
| 3.4 | % |
The
following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30,
2023 and 2022, respectively:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
U.S. statutory rates expense (benefit) | |
| (21.0 | )% | |
| (21.0 | )% |
Tax rate difference – current provision | |
| 2.4 | % | |
| 0.5 | % |
Permanent differences | |
| 1.0 | % | |
| 12.6 | % |
Change in valuation allowance | |
| 41.3 | % | |
| 10.9 | % |
Tax expense (benefit) per financial statements | |
| 23.7 | % | |
| 3.0 | % |
The
provision for income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) – current | |
$ | 97,140 | | |
$ | 36,511 | |
Total income tax expense (benefit) | |
$ | 97,140 | | |
$ | 36,511 | |
The
provision for income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) – current | |
$ | 34,648 | | |
$ | 12,954 | |
Total income tax expense (benefit) | |
$ | 34,648 | | |
$ | 12,954 | |
14.
STATUTORY RESERVES
Pursuant
to the corporate law of the PRC effective January 1, 2006, the Company is only required to maintain one statutory reserve by appropriating
from its after-tax profit before declaration or payment of dividends. The statutory reserve represents restricted retained earnings.
Surplus
Reserve Fund
The
Company’s Chinese subsidiaries are required to transfer 10% of their net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules
and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.
The
surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any,
and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion
to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance
after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
The
maximum statutory reserve amount has not been reached for any subsidiary. The table below discloses the statutory reserve amount in the
currency type registered for each Chinese subsidiary as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Name of Chinese Subsidiaries | | Registered Capital | | | Maximum Statutory Reserve Amount | | | Statutory
reserve at September 30,
2023 | | | Statutory
reserve at December 31,
2022 | |
Shanghai TCH | | $ | 29,800,000 | | | $ | 14,900,000 | | | ¥ | 6,564,303 ($1,003,859 | ) | | ¥ | 6,564,303 ($1,003,859 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Xi’an TCH | | ¥ | 202,000,000 | | | ¥ | 101,000,000 | | | ¥ | 73,944,689 ($11,272,609 | ) | | ¥ | 73,781,005 ($11,249,275 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Erdos TCH | | ¥ | 120,000,000 | | | ¥ | 60,000,000 | | | ¥ | 19,035,814 ($2,914,869 | ) | | ¥ | 19,035,814 ($2,914,869 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Xi’an Zhonghong | | ¥ | 30,000,000 | | | ¥ | 15,000,000 | | | | Did not accrue yet due to accumulated deficit | | | | Did not accrue yet due to accumulated deficit | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shaanxi Huahong | | $ | 2,500,300 | | | $ | 1,250,150 | | | | Did not accrue yet due to accumulated deficit | | | | Did not accrue yet due to accumulated deficit | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zhongxun | | ¥ | 35,000,000 | | | ¥ | 17,500,000 | | | | Did not accrue yet due to accumulated deficit | | | | Did not accrue yet due to accumulated deficit | |
Common
Welfare Fund
The
common welfare fund is a voluntary fund to which the Company can transfer 5% to 10% of its net income. This fund can only be
utilized for capital items for the collective benefit of the Company’s employees, such as construction of dormitories, cafeteria
facilities, and other staff welfare facilities. This fund is non-distributable other than upon liquidation. The Company does not participate
in this fund.
15.
CONTINGENCIES
China
maintains a “closed” capital account, meaning companies, banks, and individuals cannot move money in or out of the country
except in accordance with strict rules. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) regulate
the flow of foreign exchange in and out of the country. For inward or outward foreign currency transactions, the Company needs to make
a timely declaration to the bank with sufficient supporting documents to declare the nature of the business transaction. The Company’s
sales, purchases and expense transactions are denominated in RMB and all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are also denominated
in RMB. The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies under the current law. Remittances in currencies other than RMB may
require certain supporting documentation in order to make the remittance.
The
Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies
in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments
and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect
to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among
other things.
Litigation
1)
In November 2019, Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (“BIPC”), or Hongyuan, filed a lawsuit with the
Beijing Intermediate People’s Court against Xi’an TCH to compel Xi’an TCH to repurchase certain stock pursuant to
a stock repurchase option agreement. On April 9, 2021, the court rendered a judgment in favor of Hongyuan. Xi’an TCH filed a
motion for retrial to High People’s Court of Beijing on April 13, 2022, because Xi’an TCH paid RMB 261 million
($37.58 million) principal and interest to Hongyuan as an out-of-court settlement. On April 11, 2022, Xi’an Zhonghong New
Energy Technology Co. Ltd., filed an application for retrial and provided relevant evidence to the Beijing High People’s Court
on the Civil Judgment No. 264, awaiting trial. On August 10, 2022, Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing issued
a Certificate of Active Performance, proving that Xi’an Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. had fulfilled its buyback
obligations as disclosed in Note 9 that, on April 9, 2021, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an Zhonghong, Guohua Ku, Chonggong Bai and
HYREF entered a Termination of Fulfillment Agreement (termination agreement). Under the termination agreement, the original buyback
agreement entered on December 19, 2019 was terminated upon signing of the termination agreement. HYREF will not execute the buy-back
option and will not ask for any additional payment from the buyers other than keeping the CDQ WHPG station.
As
of this report date, Xi’an Zhonghong is waiting for Court’s decision on retrial petition that was submitted in April 2022.
During this waiting period, BIPC entered the execution procedure, and there is a balance of RMB 14,204,317 ($2.20 million)
between the amount executed by the court and the liability recognized by Xi ‘an TCH, which was mainly the enforcement fee, legal
and penalty fee for the original judgement, and was automatically generated by the toll collection system of the People’s court.
The Company accrued $2.10 million litigation expense as of September 30, 2023.
2)
On June 28, 2021, Beijing No.4 Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing entered into a judgement that Xi’an Zhonghong
Technology Co., Ltd. should pay the loan principal of RMB 77 million ($11.06 million) with loan interest of
RMB 2,418,229 ($0.35 million) to Beijiang Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (Limited Partnership). In the
end of 2022, Beijing No.4 Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing entered into the judgment enforcement procedure, which, in
addition to the loan principal with interest amount, Xi’an Zhonghong Technology Co., Ltd. was to pay judgment enforcement fee,
late fee and other fees of RMB 80,288,184 ($11.53 million) in total, the Company recorded these additional fees in
2022. There was no update for this case as of this report date.
16.
COMMITMENTS
Lease
Commitment
On
November 20, 2017, Xi’an TCH entered into a lease for its office from December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2020. The monthly
rent was RMB 36,536 ($5,600) with quarterly payment in advance. This lease expired in November 2020. The Company
entered a new lease for the same location from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023 with monthly rent of RMB 36,536 ($5,600),
to be paid every half year in advance.
The
components of lease costs, lease term and discount rate with respect of the office lease with an initial term of more than 12 months
are as follows:
| |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, 2023 | |
Operating lease cost – amortization of ROU | |
$ | 46,107 | |
Operating lease cost – interest expense on lease liability | |
$ | 769 | |
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term - Operating leases | |
| 0. 25 years | |
Weighted Average Discount Rate - Operating leases | |
| 5 | % |
| |
Nine Months Ended | |
| |
September 30, 2022 | |
Operating lease cost– amortization of ROU | |
$ | 46,593 | |
Operating lease cost – interest expense on lease liability | |
$ | 3,178 | |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |
Operating lease cost – amortization of ROU | |
$ | 15,244 | |
Operating lease cost – interest expense on lease liability | |
$ | - | |
| |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |
Operating lease cost – amortization of ROU | |
$ | 15,194 | |
Operating lease cost – interest expense on lease liability | |
$ | 765 | |
Employment
Agreement
On
May 8, 2020, the Company entered an employment agreement with Yongjiang Shi, the Company’s CFO for 24 months. The monthly salary
was RMB 16,000 ($2,200). The Company will grant the CFO no less than 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock
annually; however, as of this report date, the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee have not approved the number of shares to
be given to the CFO, nor any stock reward agreement has been signed.
On
May 6, 2022, the Company entered another employment agreement with Mr. Shi for 24 months with monthly salary of RMB 18,000 ($2,500).
The Company will grant the CFO no less than 5,000 shares of the Company’s common stock annually; however, as of this
report date, the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee have not approved the number of shares to be given to the CFO, nor any
stock reward agreement has been signed.
17.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC 855-10 for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company evaluated subsequent events through
the date the unaudited financial statements were issued and determined the Company had no major subsequent event need to be disclosed.
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This
quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC (collectively the “Filings”)
contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available
to, Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used
in the filings, the words “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “anticipate”,
“believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “future”, “intend”, “plan”,
or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to Company or Company’s management identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements reflect the current view of Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties,
assumptions, and other factors (including the statements in the section “results of operations” below), and any businesses
that Company may acquire. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.
Although
the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot
guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities
laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to
actual results. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of annual report,
which attempts to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations,
and prospects.
Our
financial statements are prepared in US Dollars and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
See “Foreign Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss)” below for information concerning the exchange rates at
which Renminbi (“RMB”) were translated into US Dollars (“USD”) at various pertinent dates and for pertinent periods.
OVERVIEW
The
Company was incorporated on May 8, 1980 as Boulder Brewing Company under the laws of the State of Colorado. On September 6, 2001, the
Company changed its state of incorporation to the State of Nevada. In 2004, the Company changed its name from Boulder Brewing Company
to China Digital Wireless, Inc. and on March 8, 2007, again changed its name from China Digital Wireless, Inc. to its current name, China
Recycling Energy Corporation. On March 3, 2022, the Company changed its name to Smart Powerr Corp. The Company, through its subsidiaries,
provides energy saving solutions and services, including selling and leasing energy saving systems and equipment to customers, project
investment, investment management, economic information consulting, technical services, financial leasing, purchase of financial leasing
assets, disposal and repair of financial leasing assets, consulting and ensuring of financial leasing transactions in the Peoples Republic
of China (“PRC”).
The
Company is in the process of transforming and expanding into an energy storage integrated solution provider business. We plan to pursue
disciplined and targeted expansion strategies for market areas we currently do not serve. We actively seek and explore opportunities
to apply energy storage technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential, including industrial and commercial complexes,
large scale photovoltaic (“PV”) and wind power stations, remote islands without electricity, and cities with multi-energy
supplies.
In
December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported, and the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to constitute
a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” This contagious disease outbreak, which continues to spread to additional
countries, and disrupts supply chains and affecting production and sales across a range of industries as a result of quarantines, facility
closures, and travel and logistics restrictions in connection with the outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak impacted the Company’s operations
for the first quarter of 2020. However, as a result of PRC government’s effort on disease control, most cities in China were reopened
in April 2020, the outbreak in China is under the control. From April 2020 to the end of 2021, there were some new COVID-19 cases discovered
in a few provinces of China, however, the number of new cases is not significant due to PRC government’s strict control. In 2022,
COVID-19 cases fluctuated and increased again in many cities of China including Xi’an Province where the Company is located. As
a result of such increases, there have been periodic short-term lockdowns and restrictions on travel in Xi’an Province and other
areas of China, the Company’s operations have been adversely impacted by the travel and work restrictions imposed on a temporary
basis in China to limit the spread of COVID-19. From January 2023, China has dropped all COVID restrictions, and
the Company actively resumed its business transformation task to transform and expand into an energy storage integrated solution provider
sector.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had net loss of $518,069 and $1,113,906, respectively. For the three months
ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had net loss of $180,723 and $447,637, respectively. The Company has an accumulated deficit
of $60.27 million as of September 30, 2023.
On
September 30, 2023, the Company had $67,950,506 cash on hand, this satisfies the Company’s estimated liquidity needs for 12 months
from the issuance of the financial statements. The Company believes the business transformation and expansion discussed above are probable
of occurring and the occurrence, as well as the cash flow discussed, mitigate the substantial doubt raised by the Company’s historical
operating results.
Management
also intends to raise additional funds by way of a private or public offering, or by obtaining loans from banks or others. While the
Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate sufficient revenue and in its ability to raise additional funds on reasonable
terms and conditions, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern depends upon
the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenue and its ability to raise additional
funds by way of a public or private offering, or debt financing including bank loans.
Our
Subsidiaries and Projects
Our
business is primarily conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Yinghua and Sifang, Sifang’s wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Huahong and Shanghai TCH, Shanghai TCH’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an TCH’s wholly-owned subsidiary
Erdos TCH and Xi’an TCH’s 90% owned and Shanghai TCH’s 10% owned subsidiary Xi’an Zhonghong New Energy Technology
Co., Ltd., and Zhongxun. Shanghai TCH was established as a foreign investment enterprise in Shanghai under the laws of the PRC on May
25, 2004, and currently has registered capital of $29.80 million. Xi’an TCH was incorporated in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province under
the laws of the PRC in November 2007. Erdos TCH was incorporated in April 2009. Huahong was incorporated in February 2009. Xi’an
Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was incorporated in July 2013. Xi’an TCH owns 90% and Shanghai TCH owns 10% of Zhonghong.
Zhonghong provides energy saving solutions and services, including constructing, selling and leasing energy saving systems and equipment
to customers.
Zhongxun
was incorporated in March 2014 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xi’an TCH. Zhongxun will be mainly engaged in project
investment, investment management, economic information consulting, and technical services. Zhongxun has not yet commenced operations
nor has any capital contribution been made as of the date of this report.
Yinghua
was incorporated on February 11, 2015 by the U.S. parent company. Yinghua will be mainly engaged in financial leasing, purchase of financial
leasing assets, disposal and repair of financial leasing assets, consulting and ensuring of financial leasing transactions, and related
factoring business. Yinghua has not yet commenced operations nor has any capital contribution been made as of the date of this report.
The
Company’s organizational chart as of September 30, 2023 is as follows:
Erdos
TCH – Joint Venture
On
April 14, 2009, the Company formed a joint venture (the “JV”) with Erdos Metallurgy Co., Ltd. (“Erdos”) to recycle
waste heat from Erdos’ metal refining plants to generate power and steam to be sold back to Erdos. The name of the JV was Inner
Mongolia Erdos TCH Energy Saving Development Co., Ltd. (“Erdos TCH”) with a term of 20 years. Erdos contributed 7%
of the total investment of the project, and Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xi’an TCH”) contributed 93%.
On June 15, 2013, Xi’an TCH and Erdos entered into a share transfer agreement, pursuant to which Erdos sold its 7% ownership
interest in the JV to Xi’an TCH for $1.29 million (RMB 8 million), plus certain accumulated profits. Xi’an
TCH paid the $1.29 million in July 2013 and, as a result, became the sole stockholder of the JV. Erdos TCH currently has two power
generation systems in Phase I with a total of 18 MW power capacity, and three power generation systems in Phase II with a total of 27
MW power capacity. On April 28, 2016, Erdos TCH and Erdos entered into a supplemental agreement, effective May 1, 2016, whereby Erdos
TCH cancelled monthly minimum lease payments from Erdos, and started to charge Erdos based on actual electricity sold at RMB 0.30 / KWH.
The selling price of each KWH is determined annually based on prevailing market conditions. In May 2019, Erdos TCH ceased its operations
due to renovations and furnace safety upgrades of Erdos, and the Company initially expected the resumption of operations in July 2020,
but the resumption of operations was further delayed due to government’s mandate for Erdos to significantly lower its energy consumption
per unit of GDP by implementing a comprehensive technical upgrade of its ferrosilicon production line to meet the City’s energy-saving
targets. Erdos is currently researching the technical rectification scheme. Once the scheme is determined, Erdos TCH will
carry out supporting technical transformation for its waste heat power station project. During this period, Erdos will compensate
Erdos TCH RMB 1 million ($145,460) per month, until operations resume. The Company has not recognized any income due to the uncertainty
of collection.
In
addition, Erdos TCH has 30% ownership in DaTangShiDai (BinZhou) Energy Savings Technology Co., Ltd. (“BinZhou Energy Savings”), 30%
ownership in DaTangShiDai DaTong Recycling Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“DaTong Recycling Energy”), and 40% ownership
in DaTang ShiDai TianYu XuZhou Recycling Energy Technology Co, Ltd. (“TianYu XuZhou Recycling Energy”). These companies were
incorporated in 2012 but have not had any operations since then nor has any registered capital contribution been made.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our
management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial
statements (“CFS”), which were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America (“US GAAP”). The preparation of these CFS requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as
well as the reported net sales and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions.
We base our estimates on historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
While
our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our CFS, we believe the following accounting policies are the
most critical to assist you in fully understanding and evaluating this management discussion and analysis.
Basis
of Presentation
These
accompanying CFS were prepared in accordance with US GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for financial statements.
Principle
of Consolidation
The
CFS include the accounts of CREG and, its subsidiary, Sifang Holdings and Yinghua; Sifang Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Huahong and Shanghai TCH; Shanghai TCH’s wholly-owned subsidiary Xi’an TCH; and Xi’an TCH’s subsidiaries, Erdos
TCH, Zhonghong, and Zhongxun. Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are derived from the operations of Shanghai TCH and its
subsidiaries, which represent substantially all of the Company’s consolidated assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2023.
All significant inter-company accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates
In
preparing the CFS, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance
sheets as well as revenues and expenses during the year reported. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Cash
includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained within China. Balances at financial institutions within China are not
covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Certain
other financial instruments, which subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist of accounts and other receivables. The
Company does not require collateral or other security to support these receivables. The Company conducts periodic reviews of its customers’
financial condition and customer payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
The
operations of the Company are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations
may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC.
Revenue
Recognition
Sales-type
Leasing and Related Revenue Recognition
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
842 (See Operating lease below as relates to the Company as a lessee). The Company’s sales type lease contracts for revenue recognition
fall under ASC 842.
The
Company constructs and leases waste energy recycling power generating projects to its customers. The Company typically transfers ownership
of the waste energy recycling power generating projects to its customers at the end of the lease.
The
Company finances construction of waste energy recycling power generating projects. The sales and cost of sales are recognized at the
inception of the lease, which is when the control is transferred to the lessee. The Company accounts for the transfer of control as a
sales type lease in accordance with ASC 842-10-25-2. The underlying asset is derecognized, and revenue is recorded when collection of
payments is probable. This is in accordance with the revenue recognition principle in ASC 606 -Revenue from contracts with customers.
The investment in sales-type leases consists of the sum of the minimum lease payments receivable less unearned interest income and estimated
executory cost. Minimum lease payments are part of the lease agreement between the Company (as the lessor) and the customer (as the lessee).
The discount rate implicit in the lease is used to calculate the present value of minimum lease payments. The minimum lease payments
consist of the gross lease payments net of executory costs and contingent rentals, if any. Unearned interest is amortized to income over
the lease term to produce a constant periodic rate of return on net investment in the lease. While revenue is recognized at the inception
of the lease, the cash flow from the sales-type lease occurs over the course of the lease, which results in interest income and reduction
of receivables. Revenue is recognized net of value-added tax.
Contingent
Rental Income
The
Company records income from actual electricity generated of each project in the period the income is earned, which is when the electricity
is generated. Contingent rent is not part of minimum lease payments.
Foreign
Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company’s functional currency is RMB. For financial reporting purposes, RMB figures were translated into USD as the reporting currency.
Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated
at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange
rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income.”
Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in income. There has been no significant fluctuation in exchange rate
for the conversion of RMB to USD after the balance sheet date.
The
Company uses “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (codified in FASB ASC Topic 220). Comprehensive income is comprised of net
income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in
capital and distributions to stockholders.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Comparison
of Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
The
following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods indicated as a percentage of net sales. Certain columns may
not add due to rounding.
| |
2023 | | |
% of Sales | | |
2022 | | |
% of Sales | |
Sales | |
$ | - | | |
| - | % | |
$ | - | | |
| - | % |
Cost of sales | |
| - | | |
| - | % | |
| - | | |
| - | % |
Gross profit | |
| - | | |
| - | % | |
| - | | |
| - | % |
Interest income on sales-type leases | |
| - | | |
| - | % | |
| - | | |
| - | % |
Total operating expenses | |
| 606,105 | | |
| - | % | |
| 552,264 | | |
| - | % |
Loss from operations | |
| (606,105 | ) | |
| - | % | |
| (552,264 | ) | |
| - | % |
Total non-operating expenses, net | |
| 185,176 | | |
| - | % | |
| (525,131 | ) | |
| - | % |
Loss before income tax | |
| (420,929 | ) | |
| - | % | |
| (1,077,395 | ) | |
| - | % |
Income tax expense | |
| 97,140 | | |
| - | % | |
| 36,511 | | |
| - | % |
Net loss | |
$ | (518,069 | ) | |
| - | % | |
$ | (1,113,906 | ) | |
| - | % |
SALES. Total
sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0.
COST
OF SALES. Cost of sales (“COS”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0.
GROSS
PROFIT. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0 with gross margin of 0%.
OPERATING
EXPENSES. Operating expenses consisted of general and administrative expenses (“G&A”) totaling $606,105 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $552,264 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $53,841 or
9.7%. The increase in operating expenses was mainly due to increased audit fee by $26,600 and increased professional service expenses
by $50,200, which was partly offset by decreased other G&A expenses by $22,960.
NET
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES). Net non-operating expenses consisted of gain or loss on note conversion, interest income, interest
expenses, and miscellaneous expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net non-operating income was $185,176 compared to
non-operating expenses of $525,131 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had
$218,242 interest income, and other income of $296,549, which was offset by $328,200 interest expense on note payable and loss on note
conversion of $1,415. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had $329,576 interest income which was offset by $570,984 interest
expense on note payable, loss on note conversion of $121,121, and other expenses of $162,536.
INCOME
TAX EXPENSE. Income tax expense was $97,140 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with $36,511 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022. The consolidated effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were
23.1% and 3.4%, respectively.
NET
LOSS. Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $518,069 compared to $1,113,906 for the nine months ended September
30, 2022, a decrease of net loss of $595,837. This decrease in net loss was mainly due to decreased other expenses by $459,085, decreased
interest expense by $242,850 and decreased loss on note conversion by $119,706, which was partly offset by increased G&A expenses
by $53,841, increased income tax expense by $60,629 and decreased interest income by $111,334 as described above.
Comparison
of Results of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
The
following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods indicated as a percentage of net sales. Certain columns may
not add due to rounding.
| |
2023 | | |
% of Sales | | |
2022 | | |
% of Sales | |
Sales | |
$ | - | | |
| - | % | |
$ | - | | |
| - | % |
Cost of sales | |
| - | | |
| - | % | |
| - | | |
| - | % |
Gross profit | |
| - | | |
| - | % | |
| - | | |
| - | % |
Interest income on sales-type leases | |
| - | | |
| - | % | |
| - | | |
| - | % |
Total operating expenses | |
| 146,870 | | |
| - | % | |
| 168,758 | | |
| - | % |
Loss from operations | |
| (146,870 | ) | |
| - | % | |
| (168,758 | ) | |
| - | % |
Total non-operating income (expenses), net | |
| 795 | | |
| - | % | |
| (265,925 | ) | |
| - | % |
Income (loss) before income tax | |
| (146,075 | ) | |
| - | % | |
| (434,683 | ) | |
| - | % |
Income tax expense | |
| 34,648 | | |
| - | % | |
| 12,954 | | |
| - | % |
Net loss | |
$ | (180,723 | ) | |
| - | % | |
$ | (447,637 | ) | |
| - | % |
SALES. Total
sales for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0.
COST
OF SALES. Cost of sales (“COS”) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0.
GROSS
PROFIT. Gross income for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $0 with gross margin of 0%.
OPERATING
EXPENSES. Operating expenses consisted of general and administrative expenses totaling $146,870 for the three months ended September
30, 2023, compared to $168,758 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $21,888 or 13%. The decrease in operating
expenses was mainly due to a decreased professional fee by $19,320, and decreased other G&A expenses by $2,570.
NET
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES). Net non-operating income (expenses) consisted of loss on note conversion, interest income,
interest expenses, and miscellaneous expenses. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, net non-operating income was $795 compared
to non-operating expenses of $265,925 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we
had $47,801 interest income and other income of $67,931, but the amount was offset by $107,920 interest expense on note payable and loss
on note conversion by $7,017. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had $105,661 interest income which was offset by $340,732
interest expense on note payable, and other expenses of $30,854.
INCOME
TAX EXPENSE. Income tax expense was $34,648 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with $12,954 for the three
months ended September 30, 2022. The consolidated effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were
23.7% and 3.0%, respectively.
NET
LOSS. Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $180,723 compared to $447,637 for the three months ended
September 30, 2022, a decrease of net loss of $266,914. This decrease in net loss was mainly due to decreased G&A expenses by $21,888,
decreased interest expense by $232,812 and decreased other expenses by $98,785, which was partly offset by increased income tax expense
by $21,694, increased loss on note conversion by $7,017 and decreased interest income by $57,860, as described above.
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Comparison
of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
As
of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and equivalents of $67.95 million, other current assets of $66.77 million, current liabilities
of $23.27 million, working capital of $111.46 million, a current ratio of 5.79:1 and a liability-to-equity ratio of 0.25:1.
The
following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated types of activities during the nine months ended September
30, 2023 and 2022:
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2023 | | |
2022 | |
Cash provided by (used in): | |
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Operating Activities | |
$ | (68,264,743 | ) | |
$ | (309,125 | ) |
Net
cash used in operating activities was $68,264,743 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $309,125 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in net cash outflow for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was mainly due to increased
cash outflow on advance to suppliers by $68.06 million, which was partly offset by decreased net loss and noncash adjustment to net loss
totaling $112,366.
On
June 19, 2023, the Company entered a purchase agreement with Hubei Bangyu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Bangyu”). The
total contract amount was $82.3 million (RMB 595.0 million) for purchasing the energy storage battery systems. As of June 30, 2023, the
Company made a prepayment to Bangyu of $65.9 million (RMB 476.0 million). The Company is in the process of transforming and expanding
into energy storage integrated solution provider business. The Company actively seeks and explores opportunities to apply energy storage
technologies to new industries or segments with high growth potential, including industrial and commercial complexes, large scale photovoltaic
(PV) and wind power stations, remote islands without electricity, and smart energy cities with multi-energy supplies.
There
was no cash provided by or use in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
On
March 31, 2023, the Company had $140,576,568 (RMB 966.0 million) short term loan to Jinan Youkai Engineering Consulting
Co., Ltd (“Youkai”), an unrelated party of the Company. The short-term loan was for five days with a capital utilization
fee of $43,657 (RMB 300,000) per day for total of $218,287 (RMB 1.5 million). To ensure the safety of the funds,
before money was transferred to Youkai, Youkai handed over the official seal, financial seal and bank account UK to the Company for custody
and management until repayment of the loan. The Company received the repayment of $140.6 million in full plus capital utilization
fee on April 3, 2023.
On
June 30, 2023, the Company loaned $67,120,596 (RMB 485.0 million) to Youkai again, an unrelated party of the Company.
The short-term loan was for five days with a capital utilization fee of $13,839 (RMB 100,000) per day for total of $69,196 (RMB 500,000).
To ensure the safety of the funds, before money was transferred to Youkai, Youkai handed over the official seal, financial seal and bank
account UK to the Company for custody and management until repayment of the loan. The Company received the repayment of $67.2 million
in full plus capital utilization fee on July 3, 2023.
There
was no cash provided by or use in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
We
do not believe inflation has had or will have a significant negative impact on our results of operations in 2023.
Transfers
of Cash to and from Our Subsidiaries
The
PRC has currency and capital transfer regulations that require us to comply with certain requirements for the movement of capital. The
Company is able to transfer cash (USD) to its PRC subsidiaries through: (i) an investment (by increasing the Company’s registered
capital in a PRC subsidiary), or (ii) a stockholder loan. The Company’s subsidiaries in the PRC have not transferred any earnings
or cash to the Company to date. The Company’s business is primarily conducted through its subsidiaries. The Company is a holding
company and its material assets consist solely of the ownership interests held in its PRC subsidiaries. The Company relies on dividends
paid by its subsidiaries for its working capital and cash needs, including the funds necessary: (i) to pay dividends or cash distributions
to its stockholders, (ii) to service any debt obligations and (iii) to pay operating expenses. As a result of PRC laws and regulations
(noted below) that require annual appropriations of 10% of after-tax income to be set aside in a general reserve fund prior to payment
of dividends, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries are restricted in that respect, as well as in others respects noted below, in their
ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company as a dividend.
With
respect to transferring cash from the Company to its subsidiaries, increasing the Company’s registered capital in a PRC subsidiary
requires the filing of the local commerce department, while a stockholder loan requires a filing with the state administration of foreign
exchange or its local bureau.
With
respect to the payment of dividends, we note the following:
1. |
PRC regulations currently
permit the payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits, as determined in accordance with accounting standards and PRC regulations
(an in-depth description of the PRC regulations is set forth below); |
2. |
Our PRC subsidiaries are
required to set aside, at a minimum, 10% of their net income after taxes, based on PRC accounting standards, each year as statutory
surplus reserves until the cumulative amount of such reserves reaches 50% of their registered capital; |
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3. |
Such reserves may not be
distributed as cash dividends; |
4. |
Our PRC subsidiaries may
also allocate a portion of their after-tax profits to fund their staff welfare and bonus funds; except in the event of a liquidation,
these funds may also not be distributed to stockholders; the Company does not participate in a Common Welfare Fund; |
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5. |
The incurrence of debt,
specifically the instruments governing such debt, may restrict a subsidiary’s ability to pay stockholder dividends or make
other cash distributions; and |
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6. |
The Company is subject
to covenants and consent requirements. |
If,
for the reasons noted above, our subsidiaries are unable to pay stockholder dividends and/or make other cash payments to the Company
when needed, the Company’s ability to conduct operations, make investments, engage in acquisitions, or undertake other activities
requiring working capital may be materially and adversely affected. However, our operations and business, including investment and/or
acquisitions by our subsidiaries within China, will not be affected as long as the capital is not transferred in or out of the PRC.
PRC
Regulations
In
accordance with PRC regulations on Enterprises with Foreign Investment and their articles of association, a foreign-invested enterprise
(“FIE”) established in the PRC is required to provide statutory reserves, which are appropriated from net profit, as reported
in the FIE’s PRC statutory accounts. A FIE is required to allocate at least 10% of its annual after-tax profit to the surplus reserve
until such reserve has reached 50% of its respective registered capital (based on the FIE’s PRC statutory accounts). The aforementioned
reserves may only be used for specific purposes and may not be distributed as cash dividends. Until such contribution of capital is satisfied,
the FIE is not allowed to repatriate profits to its stockholders, unless approved by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. After
satisfaction of this requirement, the remaining funds may be appropriated at the discretion of the FIE’s board of directors. Our
subsidiary, Shanghai TCH, qualifies as a FIE and is therefore subject to the above-mandated regulations on distributable profits.
Additionally,
in accordance with PRC corporate law, a domestic enterprise is required to maintain a surplus reserve of at least 10% of its annual after-tax
profit until such reserve has reached 50% of its respective registered capital based on the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts.
The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and may not be distributed as cash dividends. Xi’an TCH, Huahong,
Zhonghong and Erdos TCH were established as domestic enterprises; therefore, each is subject to the above-mentioned restrictions on distributable
profits.
As
a result of PRC laws and regulations that require annual appropriations of 10% of after-tax income to be set aside, prior to payment
of dividends, in a general reserve fund, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of
their net assets to the Company as a dividend or otherwise.
Chart
of the Company’s Statutory Reserve
Pursuant
to PRC corporate law, effective January 1, 2006, the Company is required to maintain a statutory reserve by appropriating from its after-tax
profit before declaration or payment of dividends. The statutory reserve is restricted retained earnings. Our restricted and unrestricted
retained earnings under US GAAP are set forth below:
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As of | |
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September 30, 2023 | | |
December 31, 2022 | |
Unrestricted accumulated deficit | |
$ | (60,268,346 | ) | |
$ | (59,726,943 | ) |
Restricted retained earnings (surplus reserve fund) | |
| 15,191,337 | | |
| 15,168,003 | |
Total accumulated deficit | |
$ | (45,077,009 | ) | |
$ | (44,558,940 | ) |
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We
have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties.
We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholders’ equity or that
are not reflected in our CFS. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated
entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated
entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development
services with us.
CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS
The
Company’s contractual obligations as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:
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1 year or | | |
More than | | |
See Note | |
Contractual Obligation | |
less | | |
1 year | | |
(for details) | |
Notes payable including accrued interest of $58,190 | |
$ | 5,368,002 | | |
$ | - | | |
| 10 | |
Entrusted loan including interest payable of $336,841 | |
$ | 11,061,374 | | |
$ | - | | |
| 9 | |
Total | |
$ | 16,429,376 | | |
$ | - | | |
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The
Company believes it has sufficient cash as of September 30, 2023, and a sufficient channel to commercial institutions to obtain any loans
that may be necessary to meet its working capital needs. Historically, we have been able to obtain loans or otherwise achieve our financing
objectives due to the Chinese government’s support for energy-saving businesses with stable cash inflows, good credit ratings and
history.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Exchange
Rate Risk
Our
operations are conducted mainly in the PRC. As such, our earnings are subject to movements in foreign currency exchange rates when transactions
are denominated in RMB, which is our functional currency. Accordingly, our operating results are affected by changes in the exchange
rate between the U.S. dollar and those currencies.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
The
Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures which are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to
be disclosed in the Company’s periodic SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management,
with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”),
has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rules
13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) at the end of the period covered by the
report. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, the Company’s disclosure controls
and procedures were not effective.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
With
the participation of the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, the Company also conducted an evaluation of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended as
of September 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Based on such evaluation, management concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, there
have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our
management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting
will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable,
not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact
that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the
inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error
or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls
is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed
in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to
future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the
degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently a party to any
material legal proceedings, and to our knowledge none is threatened. There can be no assurance that future legal proceedings arising
in the ordinary course of business or otherwise will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
In
November 2019, Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center, or Hongyuan, filed a lawsuit with the Beijing Intermediate People’s
Court against Xi’an TCH to compel Xi’an TCH to repurchase certain stocks pursuant to a stock repurchase option agreement.
On April 9, 2021, the court rendered a judgment in favor of Hongyuan. Xi ‘an TCH filed a motion for retrial to High People’s
Court of Beijing on April 13, 2022, on the basis that Xi’an TCH has already paid RMB 267 million to Hongyuan as an out-of-court
settlement. On August 10, 2022, Beijing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing issued a Certificate of Active Performance,
proving that Xi’an Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Had fulfilled its buyback obligations.
On
April 9, 2021, Xi’an TCH, Xi’an Zhonghong, Guohua Ku, Chonggong Bai and HYREF entered a Termination of Fulfillment Agreement
(termination agreement). Under the termination agreement, the original buyback agreement entered on December 19, 2019 was terminated
upon signing of the termination agreement. HYREF will not execute the buy-back option and will not ask for any additional payment from
the buyers other than keeping the CDQ WHPG station.
As
of this report date, Xi’an Zhonghong is waiting for Court’s decision on retrial petition that was submitted in April 2022.
During this waiting period, BIPC entered the execution procedure, and there is a balance of RMB 14,204,317 ($2.20 million)
between the amount executed by the court and the liability recognized by Xi ‘an TCH, which was mainly the enforcement fee, legal
and penalty fee for the original judgement, and was automatically generated by the toll collection system of the People’s court.
The Company accrued $2.10 million litigation expense as of September 30, 2023.
In
February 2016, Xuzhou Intermediate People’s Court of Jiangsu Province, or the Xuzhou Court, accepted an execution proceeding request
from Zhongrong International Trust Co. Ltd., or Zhongrong, against Mr. Guohua Ku, Xi’an TCH, Xuzhou Taifate Steel Co., Ltd., or
Xuzhou Taifate, to satisfy the obligation arising out of a loan agreement and guarantee agreement among the parties. On March 21, 2018
and March 20, 2019, the Xuzhou Court ordered a deduction from the bank accounts of Mr. Ku of RMB 371,470 and RMB 254,824, respectively.
On August 21, 2020, the Xuzhou Court reopened the case in response to Zhongrong’s request against Xuzhou Taifa for the resolution
of an additional loan in the amount of RMB 145,356,100, which was paid in full in settlement. The Xuzhou Court concluded and closed the
case on December 21, 2020.
On
June 28, 2021, Beijing No.4 Intermediate People’s Court of Beijing entered into a judgement that Xi’an Zhonghong Technology
Co., Ltd. should pay the loan principal of RMB 77 million ($11.06 million) with loan interest of RMB 2,418,229 ($0.35 million)
to Beijiang Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center (Limited Partnership). In the end of 2022, Beijing No.4 Intermediate People’s
Court of Beijing entered into the judgment enforcement procedure, which, in addition to the loan principal with interest amount, Xi’an
Zhonghong Technology Co., Ltd. was to pay judgment enforcement fee, late fee and other fees of RMB 80,288,184 ($11.53 million)
in total, the Company recorded these additional fees in 2022. There was no update for this case as of this report date.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
There
have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2022. An investment in our common stock involves various risks. When considering an investment in our
company, you should consider carefully all of the risk factors described in our most recent Form 10-K and the registration statement
as referenced above. If any of those risks, incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q, occur, the market price of our shares of common
stock could decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment. These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones facing
us and there may be additional matters that we are unaware of or that we currently consider immaterial. All of these could adversely
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and, thus, the value of an investment in our company.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
Applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
Nome.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. |
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Description |
3.1 |
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Articles of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.05 to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001). |
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3.2 |
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Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 2022). |
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3.3 |
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Certificate of Change (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016). |
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3.4 |
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Certificate of Amendment (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 2022). |
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4.1 |
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Common Stock Specimen (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 dated November 12, 2004; 1934 Act File No. 333-120431). |
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10.1 |
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Supplementary Agreement by and between Inner Mongolia Erdos TCH Energy Saving Development Co., Ltd. and Inner Mongolia Erdos Metallurgy Co., Ltd., dated December 1, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). |
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10.2 |
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Joint Operation Agreement by and between Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Inner Mongolia Erdos Metallurgy Co., Ltd., dated January 20, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009). |
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10.3 |
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Form of Independent Director Agreement. (filed as Exhibit 10.28 on the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed on February 5, 2010). |
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10.4 |
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English Translation of Employment Agreement between the Company and Guohua Ku, dated December 10, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2021). |
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10.5 |
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English Translation of Employment Agreement between the Company and Yongjiang Shi, dated December 16, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2021). |
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10.6 |
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Biomass Power Generation Asset Transfer Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 16, 2013). |
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10.7 |
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Biomass Power Generation Project Lease Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 16, 2013). |
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10.8 |
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Partnership Agreement of Beijing Hongyuan Recycling Energy Investment Center, LLP, dated July 18, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013). |
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10.9 |
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EPC Contract for Boxing CDQ Waste Heat Power Generation Project, dated July 22, 2013, by and between Xi’an Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd and Xi’an Huaxin New Energy Co., Ltd (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013). |
10.10 |
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EPC Contract for CDQ Power Generation Project of Xuzhou Tianyu Group, dated July 22, 2013, by and between Xi’an Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd and Xi’an H201uaxin New Energy Co., Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013). |
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10.11 |
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Cooperation Agreement, dated July 22, 2013, by and between Xi’an Zhonghong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Tianyu Energy and Chemical Group Co., Ltd (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013). |
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10.12 |
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Waste Heat Power Generation Energy Management Cooperative Agreement with Zhongtai (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 6, 2013). |
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10.13 |
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CDQ Power Generation Energy Management Cooperative Agreement with Rongfeng (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2013). |
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10.14 |
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China Recycling Energy Corporation Omnibus Equity Plan (Incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Schedule 14A filed on April 30, 2015). |
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10.15 |
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Transfer Agreement of CDQ & Waste Heat Power Generation, dated November 16, 2015, by and between Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd and Tangshan Rongfeng Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and Xi’an Huaxin New Energy Co., Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 20, 2015). |
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10.16 |
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Xuzhou Zhongtai CDQ and Waste Heat Power Generation System Transfer Agreement, dated March 14, 2016, by Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Xuzhou Zhongtai Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Xi’an Huaxin New Energy Co., Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 18, 2016). |
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10.17 |
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Repurchase Agreement for Coking Coal Gas Power Generation Project, dated June 22, 2016, by and between Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Qitaihe City Boli Yida Coal Selection Co., Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 15, 2016). |
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10.18 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P., dated July 11, 2018 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 17, 2018). |
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10.19 |
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Convertible Promissory Note, issued by China Recycling Energy Corporation to Iliad Research and Trading, L.P., dated July 11, 2018 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 17, 2018). |
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10.20 |
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Equity Purchase Agreement by and between Shanghai TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Jinhua Wang, dated September 30, 2018 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 30, 2018). |
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10.21 |
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Agreement of Supplementary and Amendment by and between Shanghai TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Jinhua Wang, dated November 21, 2018 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 26, 2018). |
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10.22 |
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CDQ WHPG Station Fixed Assets Transfer Agreement, dated December 29, 2018, by and among Xi’an Zhonghong, Xi’an TCH, the HYREF, Guohua Ku and Chonggong Bai (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 16, 2019). |
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10.23 |
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Buy-Back Agreement, dated December 29, 2018, by and among HYREF, Xi’an Zhonghong, Xi’an TCH, Guohua Ku, Chonggong Bai and Xi’an Hanneng (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 16, 2019). |
10.24 |
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Equity Transfer Agreement, dated December 29, 2018, by and between Xi’an TCH and Hongyuan Huifu. (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 16, 2019). |
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10.25 |
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Equity Transfer Agreement, dated December 29, 2018, by and between Shanghai TCH and HYREF. (filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 16, 2019). |
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10.26 |
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Supplementary Agreement of Equity Transfer Agreement, dated December 29, 2018, by and among Xi’an TCH, Hongyuan Huifu, and the Fund Management Company. (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 16, 2019). |
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10.27 |
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Projects Transfer Agreement by and among Xi’an Zhonghong, Xi’an TCH, and Mr. Chonggong Bai, dated January 4, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 16, 2019). |
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10.28 |
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Securities Purchase Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Great Essential Investment, Ltd, dated February 13, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2019). |
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10.29 |
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Termination of Equity Purchase Agreement and Supplementary Amendment Agreement by and between Shanghai TCH and Mr. Jihua Wang, dated March 29, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 29, 2019). |
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10.30 |
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Forebearance Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated September 11, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2019). |
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Exchange Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated September 19, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 19, 2019). |
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Termination Agreement of Lease Agreement of Biomass Power Generation Project by and between Xi’an TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Pucheng Xin Heng Yuan Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd. dated September 29, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 29, 2019). |
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Exchange Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated October 16, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 16, 2019). |
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Exchange Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated October 16, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 16, 2019). |
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Amendment to Forebearance Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated December 16, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2019). |
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Exchange Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated January 3, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2020). |
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Exchange Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated January 13, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 13, 2020). |
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Exchange Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Iliad Research and Trading, L.P. dated May 4, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 4, 2020). |
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Employment Agreement by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Yongjiang (Jackie) Shi, dated May 8, 2020 (as Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on April 15, 2021). |
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Exchange Agreement dated as of May 15, 2020 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Lliad Research and Trading, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.39 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 21, 2020). |
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Forbearance Agreement dated as of May 15, 2020 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Lliad Research and Trading, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 21, 2020). |
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Exchange Agreement dated as of May 29, 2020 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Lliad Research and Trading, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2020). |
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Equity Acquisition Agreement dated as of December 22, 2020 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Shanghai TCH Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Zheng Feng, Yinhua Zhang, Weidong Xu and Xi’an Taiying Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 29, 2020). |
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10.44 |
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Promissory Note dated as of December 4, 2020 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s Form S-1/A dated October 6, 2021) |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of August 24, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.44 to the Company’s Form S-1/A dated October 6, 2021) |
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10.46 |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of August 31, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s Form S-1/A dated October 6, 2021) |
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10.47 |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of September 1, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated November 12, 2021) |
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10.48 |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of October 8, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated November 12, 2021) |
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10.49 |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of October 21, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated November 12, 2021) |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of October 25, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated November 12, 2021) |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of November 9, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated November 12, 2021) |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of November 30, 2021 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Streeterville Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit to the Company’s Amendment to Registration Statement on Form S1/A dated December 3, 2021) |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of November 7, 2022 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Bucktown Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.53 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022). |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of January 6, 2023 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Bucktown Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.54 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022). |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of January 18, 2023 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Bucktown Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.55 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022). |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of February 13, 2023 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Bucktown Capital, LLC.(filed as Exhibit 10.56 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022). |
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Exchange Agreements dated as of May 11, 2023 by and between China Recycling Energy Corporation and Bucktown Capital, LLC. (filed as Exhibit 10.57 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated June 21, 2023). |
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Code of Ethics (filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 2009). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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SMART POWERR CORP. |
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Date: November 13, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Guohua
Ku |
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Guohua Ku |
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Chairman
of the Board and
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 13, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ Yongjiang
Shi |
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Yongjiang Shi |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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THE EXCHANGE CONTEMPLATED HEREIN
IS INTENDED TO COMPORT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 3(a)(9) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
A. Borrower
previously sold and issued to Lender that certain Promissory Note dated April 2, 2021 in the original principal amount of $5,250,000.00
(the “Original Note”) pursuant to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 2, 2021 by and between Lender
and Borrower (the “Purchase Agreement,” and together with the Original Note and all other documents entered into in
conjunction therewith, the “Transaction Documents”).
B. Subject
to the terms of this Agreement, Borrower and Lender desire to partition a new Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $200,000.00
(the “Partitioned Note”) from the Original Note and then cause the outstanding balance of the Original Note to be reduced
by an amount equal to the initial outstanding balance of the Partitioned Note.
C. Borrower
and Lender further desire to exchange (such exchange is referred to as the “Note Exchange”) the Partitioned Note for
the delivery of 175,438 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock,” and such
175,438 shares of Common Stock, the “Exchange Shares”), according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
D. The
Note Exchange will consist of Lender surrendering the Partitioned Note in exchange for the Exchange Shares, which will be issued free
of any restrictive securities legend pursuant to Rule 144. Other than the surrender of the Partitioned Note, no consideration of any kind
whatsoever shall be given by Lender to Borrower in connection with this Agreement.
E. Lender
and Borrower now desire to exchange the Partitioned Note for the Exchange Shares on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE,
for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Recitals
and Definitions. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the recitals set forth above in this Agreement are true and
accurate, are contractual in nature, and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
2. Partition.
Effective as of the date hereof, Borrower and Lender agree that the Partitioned Note is hereby partitioned from the Original Note. Following
such partition of the Original Note, Borrower and Lender agree that the Original Note shall remain in full force and effect, provided
that the outstanding balance of the Original Note shall be reduced by an amount equal to the initial outstanding balance of the Partitioned
Note.
3. Issuance
of Shares. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Exchange Shares shall be delivered to Lender on or before August
16, 2023 and the Note Exchange shall occur with Lender surrendering the Partitioned Note to Borrower on the Free Trading Date (as defined
below). On the Free Trading Date, the Partitioned Note shall be cancelled and all obligations of Borrower under the Partitioned Note shall
be deemed fulfilled. All Exchange Shares delivered hereunder shall be delivered via DWAC to Lender’s designated brokerage account.
Subject to the securities laws and regulations, Borrower agrees to provide all necessary cooperation or assistance that may be required
to cause all Exchange Shares delivered hereunder to become Free Trading (the first date such occurs, the “Free Trading Date”).
For purposes hereof, the term “Free Trading” means that (a) the Exchange Shares have been cleared and approved for
public resale by the compliance departments of Lender’s brokerage firm and the clearing firm servicing such brokerage, and (b) such
shares are held in the name of the clearing firm servicing Lender’s brokerage firm and have been deposited into such clearing firm’s
account for the benefit of Lender.
4. Closing.
The closing of the transaction contemplated hereby (the “Closing”) along with the delivery of the Exchange Shares to
Lender shall occur on the date that is mutually agreed to by Borrower and Lender by means of the exchange by email of .pdf documents,
but shall be deemed to have occurred at the offices of Hansen Black Anderson Ashcraft PLLC in Lehi, Utah.
5. Holding
Period, Tacking and Legal Opinion. Lender and Borrower agree that for the purposes of Rule 144 (“Rule 144”) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the holding period of the Partitioned Note and the Exchange
Shares will include Lender’s holding period of the Original Note from April 2, 2021, which date is the date that the Original Note
was originally issued. Borrower agrees not to take a position contrary to this Section 5 in any document, statement, setting, or situation.
Borrower agrees to take all action necessary to issue the Exchange Shares without restriction, and not containing any restrictive legend
without the need for any action by Lender; provided that the applicable holding period has been met. In furtherance thereof, prior to
the Closing, counsel to Lender may, in its sole discretion, provide an opinion that: (a) the Exchange Shares may be resold pursuant to
Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements; and (b) the transactions contemplated
hereby and all other documents associated with this transaction comport with the requirements of Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
Borrower represents that it is in full compliance with the tests and standards set forth in Rule 144(i)(2) as of the date of this Agreement.
The Exchange Shares are being issued in substitution of and exchange for and not in satisfaction of the Partitioned Note. The Exchange
Shares shall not constitute a novation or satisfaction and accord of the Partitioned Note. Borrower acknowledges and understands that
the representations and agreements of Borrower in this Section 5 are a material inducement to Lender’s decision to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein.
6. Representations,
Warranties and Agreements of Borrower. In order to induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, Borrower, for itself, and for its
affiliates, successors and assigns, hereby acknowledges, represents, warrants and agrees as follows: (a) Borrower has full power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to incur and perform all obligations and covenants contained herein, all of which have
been duly authorized by all proper and necessary action, (b) no consent, approval, filing or registration with or notice to any
governmental authority is required as a condition to the validity of this Agreement or the performance of any of the obligations of
Borrower hereunder, (c) except as specifically set forth herein, nothing herein shall in any manner release, lessen, modify or
otherwise affect Borrower’s obligations under the Original Note, (d) the issuance of the Exchange Shares is duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action and the Exchange Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all
taxes, liens, claims, pledges, mortgages, restrictions, obligations, security interests and encumbrances of any kind, nature and
description, (e) Borrower has not received any consideration in any form whatsoever for entering into this Agreement, other than the
surrender of the Partitioned Note, and (f) Borrower has taken no action which would give rise to any claim by any person for a
brokerage commission, placement agent or finder’s fee or other similar payment by Borrower related to this Agreement.
7. Representations,
Warranties and Agreements of Lender. In order to induce Borrower to enter into this Agreement, Lender, for itself, and for its affiliates,
successors and assigns, hereby acknowledges, represents, warrants and agrees as follows: (a) Lender has full power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and to incur and perform all obligations and covenants contained herein, all of which have been duly authorized by
all proper and necessary action, and (b) no consent, approval, filing or registration with or notice to any governmental authority is
required as a condition to the validity of this Agreement or the performance of any of the obligations of Lender hereunder.
8. Arbitration.
By its execution of this Agreement, each party agrees to be bound by the Arbitration Provisions (as defined in the Purchase Agreement)
set forth as an exhibit to the Purchase Agreement and the parties agree to submit all Claims (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) arising
under this Agreement or any Transaction Document or other agreement between the parties and their affiliates to binding arbitration pursuant
to the Arbitration Provisions.
9. Governing
Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Utah, without giving effect to
any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Utah or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the
application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Utah. The provisions set forth in the Purchase Agreement to determine
the proper venue for any disputes are incorporated herein by this reference. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
10. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signing parties had signed the same
document. All counterparts shall be construed together and constitute the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Agreement
and of signature pages by facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission (including email) shall constitute effective
execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes.
Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile transmission or other electronic transmission (including email) shall be deemed
to be their original signatures for all purposes.
11.
Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of any arbitration or action at law or in equity to enforce or interpret the terms of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall therefore be entitled to an additional award of the full amount of the attorneys’ fees and
expenses paid by such prevailing party in connection with the arbitration, litigation and/or dispute without reduction or apportionment
based upon the individual claims or defenses giving rise to the fees and expenses. Nothing herein shall restrict or impair an arbitrator’s
or a court’s power to award fees and expenses for frivolous or bad faith pleading.
12. No
Reliance. Each party acknowledges and agrees that neither the other party nor any of such other party’s officers, directors,
members, managers, equity holders, representatives or agents has made any representations or warranties to the party or any of its agents,
representatives, officers, directors, or employees except as expressly set forth in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and,
in making its decision to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the party is not relying on any representation,
warranty, covenant or promise of the other party or such other party’s officers, directors, members, managers, equity holders, agents
or representatives other than as set forth in this Agreement.
13. Severability.
If any part of this Agreement is construed to be in violation of any law, such part shall be modified to achieve the objective of the
parties to the fullest extent permitted and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
14. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Transaction Documents, and all other documents referred to herein, supersedes all other
prior oral or written agreements between Borrower, Lender, its affiliates and persons acting on its behalf with respect to the matters
discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect
to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither Lender nor Borrower makes any
representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.
15. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by written agreement of the parties. No provision of this Agreement may
be waived except in writing signed by the party against whom such waiver is sought to be enforced.
16. Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
This Agreement or any of the severable rights and obligations inuring to the benefit of or to be performed by Lender hereunder may be
assigned by Lender to a third party, including its financing sources, in whole or in part. Neither party shall assign this Agreement or
any of its obligations herein without the prior written consent of the other party.
17. Continuing
Enforceability; Conflict Between Documents. Except as otherwise modified by this Agreement, the Original Note and each of the other
Transaction Documents shall remain in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with all of its original terms and provisions.
This Agreement shall not be effective or binding unless and until it is fully executed and delivered by Lender and Borrower. If there
is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement, on the one hand, and the Original Note or any other Transaction Document, on the
other hand, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
18. Time
of Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to each and every provision of this Agreement.
19. Notices.
Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, all notices, demands or requests required or permitted under this Agreement to be given
to Borrower or Lender shall be given as set forth in the “Notices” section of the Purchase Agreement.
20. Further
Assurances. Each party shall do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute
and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to
carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have
executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
I, Guohua Ku, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Powerr Corp. (the “Company”),
certify that:
I, Yongjiang Shi, Chief Financial Officer of Smart Powerr Corp. (the
“Company”), certify that:
I, Guohua Ku, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Powerr Corp. (the “Company”),
hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the
best of my knowledge:
I, Yongjiang Shi, Chief Financial Officer of Smart Powerr Corp. (the
“Company”), hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge: