UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
FORM 10 -K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended June
30, 2012
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
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ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
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Commission file number:
000 - 51312
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
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54-2155579
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Changda Road East, Development District,
Changle County, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
Address of principal executive offices)
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262400
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including;
area code
011 - 86 - 536 – 2188831
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12(b) of the Act:
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voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last
sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently
completed second fiscal quarter.
Note.—
If a determination as
to whether a particular person or entity is an affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and expense, the
aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates may be calculated on the basis of assumptions reasonable under
the circumstances, provided that the assumptions are set forth in this Form.
The aggregate market value of the voting
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates* computed by reference to the price of $1.04 per share of common stock at which
the common equity was last sold on December 30, 2011, the last day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, as reported
on www.yahoo.com was: $4,753,734.96.
* Excludes 5,014,013 shares of common stock
held by executive officers, directors and stockholders whose individual ownership exceeds 10% of common stock outstanding on December
30, 2011.
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as to whether a particular person or entity is an affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and expense, the
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding
of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
There were 9,584,912 shares of Common Stock,
par value $0.001, issued and outstanding as of September 27, 2012.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
This Annual Report on
Form 10-K (including the section regarding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations)
contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such
as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements,
but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K. Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.
Although forward-looking
statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect our good faith judgment, such statements can only be based on facts and factors
currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results
and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically
addressed in Item 1A—“Risks Factors” below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. We file reports with the SEC. We make available on our web site under “Investor Relations/SEC
Filings,” free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and
amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with or furnish them
to the SEC. You can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street,
NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the
SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (
www.sec.gov
) that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.
We undertake no obligation
to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout
the entirety of this Annual Report, which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
All references to “us,”
“we,” the “Company” and “Shengtai” refer to Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc., and its subsidiaries,
Weifang Shengtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned entity in the PRC (“Weifang Shengtai”), and Shengtai
Holding Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“SHI”). All references to “China” or the “PRC” refer
to the People’s Republic of China.
Overview
Shengtai Pharmaceutical,
Inc. was incorporated in 2004 in the State of Delaware. The Company, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries in
China, manufactures and distributes glucose and starch as pharmaceutical raw materials, other starch products and other glucose
products such as corn meals, food and beverage glucose and dextrin. Most of the Company’s sales are made in the
People’s Republic of China, the “PRC.”
Dextrose, a form of
glucose, is one of the most important carbohydrates and the chief source of energy in the human body. As such, dextrose monohydrate
is used in a wide array of pharmaceutical products such as transfusions and intravenous drips for restorative and nutritional purposes.
Approximately 43.06%
of our revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were attributable to sales of glucose products.
Approximately 29.19%
of our sales revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were attributable to sales of starch products.
Approximately 27.75%
of our sales revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were attributable to sales of other products which are mainly by products
of our cornstarch products. Other products include corn embryo, fibers, and other products.
On November 9, 2010,
the Company effected a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, and reduced the number
of its authorized shares of common stock and preferred stock by the same reverse stock split ratio. The authorized number of shares
of common stock is reduced from 100,000,000 to 50,000,000, and the authorized number of shares of preferred stock is reduced from
5,000,000 to 2,500,000. The number of common stock and relevant items affected by common stock referred to throughout this Annual
Report reflects the post reverse split information.
Our Products
We manufacture products
in three categories: (i) raw materials for pharmaceutical and medicinal companies or purposes, (ii) raw materials for the food
and beverage industries and (iii) other products.
Raw materials for pharmaceutical
and medicinal companies or purposes:
These products accounted
for 23.74% of our sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Set forth below is a list of our major pharmaceutical and medical
grade products:
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Dextrose Monohydrate (DMH)
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Dextrose Anhydrous (DA)
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Pharmaceutical Grade Cornstarch
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Raw Materials for the Food and Beverage
and Processing Industries:
These products accounted
for 48.42% of our sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Set forth below is a list of our major raw materials for the food
and beverage and processing industries:
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Rough Glucose for Other Processing Purposes
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Dextrose Monohydrate Oral
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Food and Beverage Grade Cornstarch
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Other Products
These products accounted
for 27.84% of our sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Set forth below is a list of our other products:
Sales of Products by Types and Geographic
Locations
Sales by Products
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FY 06/30/2012
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FY 06/30/2011
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Dextrose Monohydrate (DMH)
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$
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26,524,647
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14.82
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%
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22,149,761
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12.90
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Dextrose Anhydrous (DA)
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10,249,929
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5.73
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%
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10,367,039
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6.04
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Dextrose Monohydrate Oral
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36,464,040
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20.37
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33,257,162
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19.37
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Pharmaceutical Grade Cornstarch
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2,567,5556
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1.43
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2,852,928
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1.66
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Rough Glucose for Other Processing Purposes
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3,850,734
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2.15
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4,425,048
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2.58
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Food and Beverage Grade Cornstarch
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46,372,112
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25.90
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40,950,796
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23.85
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Emulsion
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3,315,682
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1.85
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14,108,365
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8.22
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Mother Liquid
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3,464,371
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1.94
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2,143,686
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1.25
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Dextrin
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3,167,003
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1.77
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3,183,756
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1.85
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Corn Embryo
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17,543,198
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9.80
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16,178,100
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9.42
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Protein Powder
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12,148,418
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6.79
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12,773,163
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7.44
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Fibers
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12,280,723
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6.86
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9,259,245
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5.39
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Others
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1,080,712
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0.60
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122,690
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0.07
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Total
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$
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179,029,127
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$
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171,717,866
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Approximately 80.94%
of our revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were attributable to domestic sales made in the PRC.
Set forth below is a
breakdown of the principal products we sold over the previous two fiscal years and the revenues from such sales.
Sales by Principal Products
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FY 06/30/2012
(Revenue)
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% of Total
Sales
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FY 06/30/2011
(Revenue)
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% of Total
Sales
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Dextrose Monohydrate (DMH)
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Domestic
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$
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24,180,820
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13.51
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$
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19,798,506
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11.53
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International
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2,343,827
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1.31
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2,351,255
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1.37
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Dextrose Anhydrous
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Domestic
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6,598,602
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3.69
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%
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5,669,757
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3.30
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International
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3,651,328
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2.04
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%
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4,697,282
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2.74
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%
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Dextrose Monohydrate Oral
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Domestic
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27,645,128
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15.44
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%
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16,789,599
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9.78
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International
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8,818,912
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4.93
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%
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16,467,563
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9.59
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Pharmaceutical Grade Cornstarch
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Domestic
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2,5671,555
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1.43
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%
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2,837,103
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1.65
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International
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-%
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15,825
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0.01
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Food and Beverage Grade Cornstarch
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Domestic
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46,299,899
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25.86
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%
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39,846,558
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23.2
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International
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$
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72,213
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0.04
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%
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$
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1,104,238
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0.64
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Sales and Marketing
Sales are carried out
directly by our sales department at our headquarters in Weifang and we are not dependent on distributors or middlemen. As of June
30, 2012, all the provinces in the mainland PRC (except Tibet) have been covered by our domestic sales network. Historically, we
have exported our products to customers in over seventy countries. We plan to increase our global sales. Our products currently
are mainly exported to Asia and Southeast Asia, but we intend to apply for security certifications to certify that we are in compliance
with international production standards which will help us to expand our sales into the United States and Europe.
Delivery Methods
Our products are delivered
by ground transportation, including by rail. Products sold internationally are shipped by sea. We generally bear the costs of transportation.
We absorb the shipping and handling cost into our pricing.
The Glucose Production Process
Our glucose is made
from enzyme-converted cornstarch. The glucose that we produce is of low heat, endotoxin lower than 0.125Eu/ml, high purity, and
meets the production standard lower than 0.06Eu/ml.
Glucose is produced
from cornstarch in the following steps:
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Cornstarch is converted into an emulsion;
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Alpha-amylase glucoamylase is then added;
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The emulsion from the chemical reaction made by Alpha-Amylase Glucoamylase is then filtered, discolored,
ion-exchanged, inspissated, crystallized, separated and dried; and
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The cleaned and dried end-product is glucose.
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Under normal circumstances,
the conversion ratio from cornstarch to glucose is close to 100%, with no waste products. In case of a power outage or equipment
malfunction, sub-standard output, when it is detected by our quality control procedures, is re-processed.
Major Suppliers
The three principal
ingredients for glucose production are cornstarch, enzyme preparations, and active carbon. The major suppliers for these raw materials
are as follows:
Cornstarch Manufacturing Facility
The Company’s
cornstarch production facility has a maximum capacity of 400,000 tons per year and for the past year, has produced more than the
corn starch it requires. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Company used internally 154,017 metric
tons of corn starch, and sold 123,781 metric tons of corn starch.
Our corn starch production
complex consists of the following areas:
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Corn starch production line
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Warehouse for finished product (cornstarch)
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Logistical and delivery coordination center
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Environmentally friendly treatment facilities for sewage
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Enzyme Preparations
We purchased a total
of 85.12 tons and 79.35 tons of enzyme preparations during the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Active Carbon
Fujian Sha County Qingshan
Chemical Carbon Corporation is one of the major active carbon producers in the PRC. We purchased a total of 1,219.3 tons and 1,186.56
tons of active carbon from it during the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There are a number of other suppliers
of active carbon from whom we can make purchases, if necessary.
We are not dependent
on any single supplier for raw materials and machinery, nor have we ever experienced a shortage in the supply of raw materials
or machinery.
Glucose Manufacturing Facility
Our glucose production
capacity is 215,000 tons per year as of June 30, 2012, an increase of 5,000 tons compared with 210,000 tons as of June 30, 2011.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Company has sold 136,270 metric tons of glucose products.
Quality Control
Our PRC production facilities
are fully certified by applicable PRC regulations for GMP, ISO9001, ISO22000 and HACCP international quality standards.
We have implemented
a three-tier quality control system: production team level, workshop level, and management accountability for quality. We
combine this with strict quality-oriented procedures to ensure that all products are produced in a pollution-free, contamination-free
and efficient production environment. A team of workers on-duty is responsible for the smooth operation of the production process
by adhering to proper procedures. The intermediate output from each production step is sampled and checked to ensure that the final
output meets specified quality standards. Equipment is regularly checked and maintained to ensure proper operation. The quality
of the water used in the production process and the level of airborne particles and microbes in the production sites are
also regularly checked to eliminate contamination. The quality of all output is reviewed by the General Manager of the Quality
Control Department, and ultimately approved by the CEO. A full set of written quality control records is maintained.
The quality indices
of our manufactured glucose are as follows:
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Properties
: white crystal, granular powder, odorless, sweet taste, easy soluble in water,
slightly soluble in alcohol
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Specific rotatory power
: +52.0 degrees— +53.5 degrees
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Dry loss
: ≤9.5%
Chloride:
<0.02%
Sulfate:
<0.02%
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Alcohol
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insoluble matter:
≤5mg
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Ferrous salt:
<0.002%
Ignition residue:
0.08%
Heavy metal:
≤20ppm
Arsenide:
<2pp
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Sulfite and soluble starch:
appear yellow when added to an iodine test solution.
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The quality indices
of our Dextrose Monohydrate Transfusion (liquid glucose) are as follows:
Perceptual index
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Appearance:
colorless without the impurity that can be seen by the naked eye.
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Odor:
no unusual odor
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Taste:
Clear sweet
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Physical and chemical
index
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Solid substance:
more than 84%
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DE:
38-42
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PH:
4.6 -6.0
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Maltose content:
8% - 20%
Transmittance (426nm):
more than 94
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Coke Temperature:
more than or equal to 125
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Ash:
no more than 0.3%
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Hygienic index
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As:
not more than 0.5mg/Kg
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Pb:
not more than 0.5mg/Kg
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Bacterium total:
not more than 1,000/g
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E. coli:
not more than 30/100g
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Pathogen:
No
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Market Analysis
Industry Overview and Trends
The process of pharmaceutical
transfusion was first put to use in 1832. Since then clinical transfusion has grown from its rather limited choice of original
physiological brine to more than 200 different kinds of transfusion media.
The diverse range of
transfusion media can be grouped into five categories:
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Body fluid balance (Isohydria)
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Nutritional transfusion
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Therapeutic transfusion (including herbal transfusion)
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Dextrose Monohydrate
is widely used medically and clinically for restorative and nutritional purposes. For example, a solution of pure glucose, Dextrose
or D-glucose, has been recommended for use by subcutaneous injection as a restorative measure after major operations or as a nutritive
measure in debilitating diseases.
Dextrose Monohydrate
is widely used in hospitals and clinical institutions in the PRC and is covered by the PRC Government-subsidized Medical Insurance
Scheme.
Glucose exists in many
forms in nature, including in plants, fruits, honey and animal products. In human bodies, every 100 ml of blood typically contains
80-120 mg glucose. Glucose is the ingredient for many saccharide compounds such as saccharose, maltose, starch, glycogen and vitamins.
The properties of glucose are summarized as: white crystal with sweet taste, easily soluble in water, difficult to dissolve in
alcohol, insoluble in organic solvents such as ether, chloroform and neutral reaction to litmus.
Liquid glucose is a
transparent and viscous liquid, and is produced by the action of enzymes on refined cornstarch. Glucose is formed by the hydrolysis
of many carbohydrates, including sucrose, maltose, cellulose, starch and glycogen. Fermentation of glucose by yeast produces ethyl
alcohol and carbon dioxide. Glucose is made industrially by the hydrolysis of starch under the influence of diluted aid, or more
commonly, under that of enzymes.
Glucose is used for
many different purposes, as a raw material for many food and beverage products and as a substitute for sucrose. With the technological
advances in food and beverage production, and also in response to the demand from consumers for healthier food and drinks, producers
are using more and more glucose as a raw material. Glucose is also used in veterinary medicine as a carrier of animal medicines.
Glucose is used by the
pharmaceutical and chemical industries in a variety of ways. By different reaction mechanisms, different types of chemical compounds
are produced, by the self-oxidation and combination mechanism to produce calcium gluconate, zinc gluconate, and glucorone; by the
hydro-reduction mechanism to produce sorbic alcohol and manno-alcohol, or to produce Vitamin B2, glutamine, ribose, and other vitamins.
Target Market
Our principal customers
are:
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Healthcare Institutions
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Medical supply companies
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Pharmaceutical companies
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Medical supply exporters
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Food and beverage companies
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We market our products
within the PRC and plan to expand our export business as we increase our production capabilities.
Our competitiveness
is reflected in the following:
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High quality, pharmaceutical grade products
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Certified product reliability
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New and improved medicinal products and packaging
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Excellent service and support
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Domestic and International Market
We mainly exported glucose
and cornstarch products overseas and we plan to continue to export more products to overseas markets. Our export revenues from
major export markets are summarized as follows for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
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Sales($)
June 30,
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Country
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2012
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2011
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Korea
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10,306,310
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2,422,365
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Netherlands
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8,953,547
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8,811,720
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Indonesia
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2,100,334
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6,786,489
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Thailand
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2,003,783
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2,411,870
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Bangladesh
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1,728,755
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1,821,831
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Philippines
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1,105,563
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1,959,187
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Malaysia
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1,081,688
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2,806,438
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Australia
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956,528
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1,143,065
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Vietnam
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809,812
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1,871,522
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Russia
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713,320
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1,399,755
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Competition
Some of our competitors
and their main products are listed below.
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Shangdong Xiangrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (trans)
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Hebei Shengxue Glucose Co., Ltd (andh)
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Shandong Xi Wang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (andh and trans)
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QinHuangDao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd (oral )
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Shandong Luzhou Biotechnology Co., Ltd (oral)
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Jiliang Group(oral)
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Shandong Dongxiao Biotechnology Co., Ltd (oral)
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Henan Feitian Starch glucose Co. Ltd (oral)
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(
trans
– competitor in Dextrose
Monohydrate transfusion solution)
(
oral
– competitor in oral
Dextrose Monohydrate)
(
andh
– competitor in Dextrose
Anhydrous)
In the domestic market,
we are the largest manufacturer of pharmaceutical grade glucose. Internationally, we have the following significant advantages.
Competitive Advantages
With the PRC being a
major corn-producing region of Asia, and Shandong being the major corn-producing province of the PRC, our operating subsidiary
Weifang Shengtai, located in Shandong, has the advantage of receiving a steady supply of raw materials nearby with low transportation
costs.
In Changle County where
we are located, there is plenty of land for us to expand.
We export to markets
such as South Korea, Russia, Australia and Singapore and fifty other countries. Taking into consideration the geographical proximity
and cross-cultural similarities with the Northern and South-Eastern Asian markets, we can be competitive in terms of product price,
delivery lead-time and customer service responsiveness. The management believes that the Company has lower cost advantage over
its international competitors because it has access to lower corn prices and lower labor cost.
We are one of the leading
producers of pharmaceutical Dextrose Monohydrate products in the PRC, with an estimated greater than 30% of the overall PRC market.
We have production lines for a full set of Dextrose Monohydrate products. Other suppliers of pharmaceutical Dextrose Monohydrate
products do not have production lines for a full set of Dextrose Monohydrate products.
Backlog
Our orders are processed
on a made to order basis.
Growth Initiative
We plan to:
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Expand our marketing and sales efforts to identify and secure additional domestic customers and
increase our export sales
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We (i) optimized our
web site to describe and promote our business, (ii) reorganized sales department, (iii) bought advertisements for various search words
and phrases (e.g., the word, "glucose,” on Alibaba.com search engines, (iv) conducted seminars at various trade show events
to promote our products, and (v) optimized our web site so that people doing ‘natural’ searches will see the web site
link on the first page of the search by refining the Search Engine Optimization.
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Lock in lower raw material cost
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We expanded our warehouse
capacity to enable us to store more raw materials and thus lock in lower raw material cost while the corn prices increase continuously.
We had 50,000 tons and 36,000 tons of raw material capacity as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Major Customers
Our customers are principally
located in the PRC. Our principal customers are hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Below is a list of our largest PRC customers:
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K.F.P
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H.K.W
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Weifang Century-light Industry Co Ltd
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Shandong Kaiqiang Biological Chemical Co.,Ltd
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Qingdao Shizhan Science and Technology Co.,Ltd
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Qingdao Chenyu Biochemical Technology Co.,Ltd
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Shandong Samsung Corn Industry Science and Technology Co.,Ltd
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Qingdao Longli International Trading Co Ltd
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Toyota Commerce(Shanghai) Co.,Ltd
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Shandong Xinxinhai Grain and Oil Industry Co.,Ltd
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There was no customer
that individually accounted for more than 10% of our sales for fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
Intellectual Property
Ownership of the trademark,
"Heng De Bao," was transferred to us at no charge from Changle Medical Starch Factory (our State-owned predecessor company)
on or about July 28, 2000. The trademark was assigned by the Chinese Trademark Bureau and registered under classes 31 (for our
pharmaceutical starch and white dextrin products) and 5 (for our pharmaceutical glucose products). The class 31 registration is
valid through June 9, 2019.
The class 5 registration is valid through May 9, 2021.
International
Class Code 5 covers pharmaceuticals, veterinary and sanitary preparations; dietetic substances adapted for medical use; food for
babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying
vermin; fungicides, herbicides. International Class Code 31 covers agricultural, horticultural, and forestry products and grains
not included in other classes; live animals, fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants, and flowers; and malt which is
animal food.
Insurance
We purchased automobile
insurance with third party liability coverage for our vehicles and liabilities insurance for our key personnel and Company. We
do not have other insurance such as property insurance, business liability or disruption insurance coverage for our operations
in the PRC. While a lawsuit against a company such as Weifang Shengtai in the PRC would be rare, we cannot make any assurance that
we will not have exposure for liability in the event of a lawsuit.
Government Regulations
Because we manufacture
pharmaceutical products, we are subject to the laws governing the Good Practice in the Manufacturing and Quality Control of Drugs
(as amended in 1998) as promulgated by the PRC State Food and Drug Administration on March 18, 1999.
We are also subject
to business license and approval regulations that are required for all corporations in the PRC.
We have obtained Certificates
of Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceutical Products, "GMP Certificates,” issued by the PRC State Food and Drug
Administration. The GMP Certificates certify that we have complied with the requirements of Chinese Current Good Manufacturing
Practices for Pharmaceutical Products in the manufacture of Dextrose Monohydrate oral glucose, Dextrose Monohydrate glucose, and
Anhydrous glucose and the GMP Certificate is valid through November 10, 2013. Additionally, we have obtained Drug Registration
Certificates for glucose and glucose pro oral from the State Food and Drug Administration in accordance with the PRC Medical Products
Governance Law and its implementing regulations.
Environmental Compliance
We are subject to PRC
environmental laws, rules and regulations that are standard to manufacturing facilities.
All of our production
lines including the new glucose production lines have passed inspection by the Environmental Protection Bureau of the PRC and were
issued Certificates of Qualification.
Employees
As of June 30, 2012,
we employed approximately 733 full-time employees, excluding 7 directors of Weifang Shengtai and Shengtai. Of these employees,
approximately 30 are sales personnel, approximately 166 perform operating and administrative functions and approximately 537 are
in production, storage and distribution.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Investment in our common
stock involves risks. You should carefully consider the risks we describe below before deciding to invest. The market price of
our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, in which case you could lose all or part of your investment. In assessing
these risks, you should also refer to the other information included in this Annual Report, including our consolidated financial
statements and the accompanying notes. You should pay particular attention to the fact that we are a holding company with substantial
operations in China and are subject to legal and regulatory environments that in many respects differ from that of the United States.
Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be affected materially and adversely by any of the risks discussed
below and any others not foreseen. This discussion contains forward-looking statements.
Risks related to doing business in the
People’s Republic of China
Our business operations
are conducted primarily in the PRC. Because PRC laws, regulations and policies are continually changing, our PRC operations will
face several risks summarized below.
Our ability to operate in the PRC
may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations
Our offices and manufacturing
plants are located in the PRC and the production, sale and distribution of our products are subject to PRC rules and regulations.
In particular, the manufacture and supply of pharmaceutical grade and medicinal products are subject to the PRC rules and regulations,
such as the Good Practice in the Manufacturing and Quality Control of Drugs (as amended in 1998) as promulgated by the PRC State
Food and Drug Administration on March 18, 1999 and the PRC Medical Products Governance Law. In addition, because we operate a cornstarch
production facility which produces waste water, we are subject to the environmental rules and regulations such as the Integrated
Wastewater Discharge Standard (GB8978-1996).
The PRC only recently
has afforded provincial and local economic autonomy and permitted private economic activities. The PRC government has exercised
and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the PRC economy through regulation and state ownership.
Our ability to operate
in the PRC may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to manufacturing, taxation, import and
export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters.
Our production and manufacturing
facility is subject to PRC regulation and environmental laws. The PRC government has been active in regulating the pharmaceutical
and medicinal goods industry. Our business and products are subject to government regulations mandating the use of good manufacturing
practices. Changes in these laws or regulations in the PRC, or other countries we sell into, that govern or apply to our operations
could have a materially adverse effect on our business. For example, the law could change so as to prohibit the use of certain
chemical agents in our products. If such chemical agents are found in our products, then such a change would reduce our productivity
of that product.
We are a state-licensed
corporation. If we were to lose our state-licensed status, we would no longer be able to manufacture our products in the PRC.
There is no assurance that PRC economic
reforms will not adversely affect our operations in the future
As a developing nation,
the PRC's economy is more volatile than that of developed Western industrial economies. It differs significantly from that of the
U.S. or a Western European country in such respects as structure, level of development, capital reinvestment, resource allocation
and self-sufficiency. Only in recent years has the PRC economy moved from what had been a command economy through the 1970s to
one that during the 1990s encouraged substantial private economic activity. Although the PRC government still owns the majority
of productive assets in the PRC, in the past several years the government has implemented economic reform measures that emphasize
decentralization and encourage private economic activity.
In 1993, the Constitution
of the PRC was amended to reinforce such economic reforms. The trends of the 1990s indicate that future policies of the Chinese
government will emphasize greater utilization of market forces. The PRC government has confirmed that economic development will
follow the model of a market economy. For example, in 1999 the Government announced plans to amend the Chinese Constitution to
recognize private property, although private business will officially remain subordinated to the state-owned companies, which are
the mainstay of the Chinese economy. However, there can be no assurance that, under some circumstances, the government's pursuit
of economic reforms will not be restrained or curtailed. Actions by the central government of the PRC could have a significant
adverse effect on economic conditions in the country as a whole and on the economic prospects for our Chinese operations. Economic
reforms could either benefit or damage our operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect are: (i)
level of government involvement in the economy; (ii) control of foreign exchange; (iii) methods of allocating resources; (iv) international
trade restrictions; and (v) international conflict.
Under the present direction,
we believe that the PRC will continue to strengthen its economic and trading relationships with foreign countries and business
development in the PRC will follow market forces. While we believe that this trend will continue, there can be no assurance that
this will be the case. A change in policies by the PRC government could adversely affect our interests by, among other factors:
changes in laws, regulations or the interpretation thereof, confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports
or sources of supplies, or the expropriation or nationalization of private enterprises and could require us to divest ourselves
of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or businesses. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform
policies for more than three decades, there is no assurance that the government will continue to pursue these policies or that
these policies may not be significantly changed, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption,
or other circumstances affecting the PRC's political, economic and social life.
Because these economic
reform measures may be inconsistent, ineffectual or temporary, there are no assurances that:
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we will be able to capitalize on economic reforms;
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the Chinese government will continue its pursuit of economic reform policies;
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the economic policies, even if pursued, will be successful;
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economic policies will not be significantly altered from time to time; and
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business operations in the PRC will not become subject to the risk of nationalization.
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Anti-inflation measures may be ineffective
or harm our ability to do business in the PRC
Since 1979, the PRC
government has continued to reform its economic system. Because many reforms are unprecedented or experimental, they are expected
to be refined and improved. Other political, economic and social factors, such as political changes, changes in the rates of economic
growth, unemployment or inflation, or in the disparities in per capita wealth between regions within the PRC, could lead to further
readjustment of the reform measures. This refining and readjustment process may instead negatively affect our operations and there
is no guarantee that it will be effective.
Over the last few years,
the PRC's economy has registered a high growth rate. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in the PRC has been as high
as 5.9% and as low as -0.7%. (Statistics Bulletin, National Bureau of Statistics, the People’s Republic of China,
http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjgb/index.htm
).
Recently, there have been indications that rates of inflation have increased. In response, the PRC government recently has taken
measures to curb this excessively expansive economy. These corrective measures were designed to restrict the availability of credit
or regulate growth and contain inflation. These measures have included devaluations of the PRC currency, the Renminbi (RMB), restrictions
on the availability of domestic credit, reducing the purchasing capability of certain customers, and limited re-centralization
of the approval process for purchases of some foreign products. These austere measures alone may not succeed in slowing down the
economy's excessive expansion or control inflation, and may result in severe dislocations in the PRC economy. The PRC government
may adopt additional measures to further combat inflation, including the establishment of freezes or restraints on certain projects
or markets. Such measures could harm the market for our products and inhibit our ability to conduct business in the PRC.
The PRC’s legal and judicial
system may not adequately protect our business and operations and the rights of foreign investors
The PRC legal and judicial
system may negatively impact foreign investors. In 1982, the National People's Congress amended the Constitution of China to authorize
foreign investment and guarantee the "lawful rights and interests" of foreign investors in the PRC. However, the PRC's
system of laws is not yet comprehensive. The legal and judicial systems in the PRC are still rudimentary, and enforcement of existing
laws is inconsistent. Many judges in the PRC lack the depth of legal training and experience that would be expected of a judge
in a more developed country. Because the PRC judiciary is relatively inexperienced in enforcing the laws that do exist, anticipation
of judicial decision-making is more uncertain than would be expected in a more developed country. It may be impossible to obtain
swift and equitable enforcement of laws that do exist, or to obtain enforcement of the judgment of one court by a court of another
jurisdiction. The PRC's legal system is based on the civil law regime, that is, it is based on written statutes; a decision by
one judge does not set a legal precedent that is required to be followed by judges in other cases. In addition, the interpretation
of Chinese laws may be varied to reflect domestic political changes.
The promulgation of
new laws, changes to existing laws and the pre-emption of local regulations by national laws may adversely affect foreign investors.
However, the trend of legislation over the last 20 years has significantly enhanced the protection of foreign investment and allowed
for more control by foreign parties of their investments in PRC enterprises. There can be no assurance that a change in leadership,
social or political disruption, or unforeseen circumstances affecting the PRC's political, economic or social life, will not affect
the PRC government's ability to continue to support and pursue these reforms. Such a shift could have a material adverse effect
on our business and our prospects.
The practical effect
of the PRC legal system on our business operations in the PRC can be viewed from two separate but intertwined considerations. First,
as a matter of substantive law, the Foreign Invested Enterprise laws provide significant protection from government interference.
In addition, these laws guarantee the full enjoyment of the benefits of corporate articles and contracts to Foreign Invested Enterprise
participants. These laws, however, do impose standards concerning corporate formation and governance, which are qualitatively different
from the general corporation laws of the United States. Similarly, the PRC accounting rules mandate accounting practices, which
are not consistent with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. PRC’s accounting rules require that an annual "statutory
audit" be performed in accordance with PRC accounting standards and that the books of accounts of Foreign Invested Enterprises
are maintained in accordance with Chinese accounting rules. Article 14 of the People's Republic of China Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise
Law requires a wholly foreign-owned enterprise to submit certain periodic fiscal reports and statements to designated financial
and tax authorities, at the risk of business license revocation. Weifang Shengtai is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. Second,
while the enforcement of substantive rights may appear less clear than United States procedures, the Foreign Invested Enterprises
and Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises are Chinese registered companies, which enjoy the same status as other Chinese registered
companies in business-to-business dispute resolution.
Since the Articles of
Association of Weifang Shengtai do not provide for the resolution of disputes the parties are free to proceed to either the Chinese
courts, or if they are in agreement, to arbitration.
Any award rendered by
an arbitration tribunal is enforceable in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign
Arbitral Awards (1958). Therefore, as a practical matter, although no assurances can be given, the Chinese legal infrastructure,
while different in operation from its United States counterpart, should not present any significant impediment to the operation
of Foreign Invested Enterprises.
In addition, some of
our present and future executive officers and our directors, most notably, Mr. Qingtai Liu, Mr. Yongqiang Wang, and Mr. Yaojun
Liu, may be residents of the PRC and not of the United States, and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside
the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to effect service of process in the United States, or to enforce a judgment
obtained in the United States against us or any of these persons.
The PRC laws and regulations
governing our current business operations are sometimes vague and uncertain. There are substantial uncertainties regarding the
interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, including but not limited to the laws and regulations governing our
business, or the enforcement and performance of our arrangements with customers in the event of the imposition of statutory liens,
death, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. We and any future subsidiaries are considered foreign persons or foreign funded enterprises
under PRC laws, and as a result, we are required to comply with PRC laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are sometimes
vague and may be subject to future changes, and their official interpretation and enforcement may involve substantial uncertainty.
The effectiveness of newly enacted laws, regulations or amendments may be delayed, resulting in detrimental reliance by foreign
investors. New laws and regulations that affect existing and proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively. We cannot
predict what effect the interpretation of existing or new PRC laws or regulations may have on our business.
Governmental control of currency
conversion may affect the value of your investment.
The majority of our
revenues will be settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars, and any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability
to use revenues generated in Renminbi to fund any future business activities outside the PRC or to make dividend or other payments
in U.S. dollars. Although the PRC government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the Renminbi for
current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including primarily the restriction that foreign-invested
enterprises like us may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents, at those banks in
the PRC authorized to conduct foreign exchange business.
In addition, conversion
of Renminbi for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in the PRC, and
companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain
that the PRC regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the Renminbi.
The value of our securities and your
ability to receive dividends may be affected by the foreign exchange rates between U.S. dollars and Renminbi and the PRC government’s
control over the Renminbi.
The value of our common
stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rates between U.S. dollars and Renminbi, and between those currencies and other
currencies in which our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into Renminbi
for our operational needs and should the Renminbi appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, our
business, and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for
the purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the
Renminbi, the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiary in the PRC would be reduced.
The PRC government imposes
controls on the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of the
PRC. We receive substantially all of our revenues in Renminbi which is currently not a freely convertible currency. Shortages in
the availability of foreign currency may restrict our ability to remit sufficient foreign currency to pay dividends, or otherwise
satisfy foreign currency dominated obligations. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items,
including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from the transaction, can be made in foreign currencies without
prior approval from the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange by complying with certain procedural requirements. However,
approval from appropriate governmental authorities is required where Renminbi is to be converted into foreign currency and remitted
out of the PRC to pay capital expenses, such as the repayment of bank loans denominated in foreign currencies.
The PRC government may
also at its discretion restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions. If the foreign exchange
control system prevents us from obtaining sufficient foreign currency to satisfy our currency demands, we may not be able to pay
certain expenses as they come due.
The fluctuation of the Renminbi may
materially and adversely affect your investment.
The value of the Renminbi
against the U.S. Dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC's political
and economic conditions. As we rely almost entirely on revenues earned in the PRC—most of our sales occur in the PRC—any
significant revaluation of the Renminbi may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenues and financial condition. For
example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. Dollars we receive from an offering of our securities into Renminbi for our
operations, appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. Dollars for the purpose of making
payments for dividends on our common shares or for other business purposes and the U.S. Dollar appreciates against the Renminbi,
the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the Renminbi we convert would be reduced. In addition, the depreciation of significant U.S. Dollar
denominated assets could result in a charge to our income statement and a reduction in the value of these assets. On July 21, 2005,
the PRC government changed its decade-old policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. Dollar. Under the new policy,
the Renminbi is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow and managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. This change
in policy has resulted in appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. Dollar. While the international reaction to the Renminbi
revaluation has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even
more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S.
Dollar.
Recent PRC regulations
relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose companies by PRC domestic residents and registration requirements for
employee stock ownership plans or share option plans may subject our PRC resident beneficial owners or the plan participants to
personal liability, limit our ability to inject capital into our PRC subsidiaries, limit our subsidiaries’ ability to increase
their registered capital or distribute profits to us, or may otherwise adversely affect us.
The China State Administration
of Foreign Exchange ("SAFE") issued a public notice in October 2005 requiring PRC domestic residents to register with
the local SAFE branch before establishing or controlling any company outside of China for the purpose of capital financing with
assets or equities of PRC companies, referred to in the notice as an "offshore special purpose company." PRC domestic
residents who are shareholders of offshore special purpose companies and have completed round trip investments but did not make
foreign exchange registrations for overseas investments before November 1, 2005 were retroactively required to register with the
local SAFE branch before March 31, 2006. PRC resident shareholders are also required to amend their registrations with the local
SAFE in certain circumstances. After consultation with China counsel, we do not believe that any of our PRC domestic resident shareholders
are subject to the SAFE registration requirement, however, we cannot provide any assurances that all of our shareholders who are
PRC residents will not be required to make or obtain any applicable registrations or approvals required by these SAFE regulations
in the future. The failure or inability of our PRC resident shareholders to comply with the registration procedures set forth therein
may subject us to fines and legal sanctions, restrict our cross-border investment activities, or limit our PRC subsidiaries’
ability to distribute dividends or obtain foreign-exchange-dominated loans to our Company.
As it is uncertain how
the SAFE regulations will be interpreted or implemented, we cannot predict how these regulations will affect our business operations
or future strategy. For example, we may be subject to more stringent review and approval process with respect to our foreign exchange
activities, such as remittance of dividends and foreign-currency-denominated borrowings, which may adversely affect our results
of operations and financial condition. In addition, if we decide to acquire a PRC domestic company, we cannot assure you that we
or the owners of such company, as the case may be, will be able to obtain the necessary approvals or complete the necessary filings
and registrations required by the SAFE regulations. This may restrict our ability to implement our acquisition strategy and could
adversely affect our business and prospects.
In December 2006, the
People’s Bank of China promulgated the Implementation Rules of the Administrative Measures for Individual Foreign Exchange,
or the Individual Foreign Exchange Rules, setting forth the respective requirements for foreign exchange transactions by PRC individuals
under either the current account or the capital account. In January 2007, SAFE issued implementing rules for the Individual Foreign
Exchange Rules, which, among other things, specified approval requirements for certain capital account transactions such as a PRC
citizen’s participation in the employee stock ownership plans or stock option plans of an overseas publicly-listed company.
On March 28, 2007, SAFE promulgated the Application Procedure of Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating
in Employee Stock Holding Plan or Stock Option Plan of Overseas-Listed Company, or the Stock Option Rule. Under the Stock Option
Rule, PRC citizens who are granted stock options by an overseas publicly-listed company are required, through a PRC agent or PRC
subsidiary of such overseas publicly-listed company, to register with SAFE and complete certain other procedures. We and our PRC
employees who may be granted stock options are subject to the Stock Option Rule. If we or our PRC optionees fail to comply with
these regulations, we or our PRC optionees may be subject to fines and legal sanctions.
Risks related to our business
We cannot give any assurance that
any plans for future expansion will be implemented or that they will be successful.
While we have expansion
plans, which include making full use of the newly built cornstarch manufacturing plant, partially completed and operational since
January 2007, upgrading our existing glucose manufacturing facility, building a new glucose manufacturing facility and expanding
our sales overseas, there is no guarantee that such plans will be implemented or that they will be successful. These plans are
subject to, among other things, their feasibility to meet the challenges we face, our ability to arrange for sufficient funding
and the ability to hire qualified and capable employees to carry out these expansion plans.
We have a limited operating history
and limited historical financial information upon which you may evaluate our performance.
Our operating subsidiary,
Weifang Shengtai, was incorporated in 1999 and our operations have been largely confined to the PRC. In addition, while we have
had some experience in managing a cornstarch manufacturing facility, we may not be adequately prepared to manage and operate a
larger, more modern facility.
We are in our early
stages of development and face risks associated with a new company in a growth industry. We may not successfully address these
risks and uncertainties or successfully implement our operating strategies. If we fail to do so, it could materially harm our business
to the point of having to cease operations and could impair the value of our common stock to the point investors may lose their
entire investment. Even if we accomplish these objectives, we may not generate positive cash flows or the profits we anticipate
in the future.
Although our revenues
have grown rapidly since our inception from the growing demand for our glucose products, we cannot assure you that we will maintain
our profitability or that we will not incur net losses in the future. We expect that our operating expenses will increase as we
expand. Any significant failure to realize anticipated revenue growth could result in significant operating losses. We will continue
to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by companies at a similar stage of development, including our potential
failure to:
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expand our product offerings and maintain the high quality of our products;
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manage our expanding operations, including the integration of any future acquisitions;
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obtain sufficient working capital to support our expansion and to fill customers' order in time;
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maintain adequate control of our expenses;
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implement our product development, marketing, sales, and acquisition strategies and adapt and modify
them as needed; and
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anticipate and adapt to changing conditions in the dextrose monohydrate and glucose products markets
in which we operate as well as the impact of any changes in government regulation, mergers and acquisitions involving our competitors,
technological developments and other significant competitive and market dynamics.
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There are limitations to the effectiveness
of our internal controls over financial reporting and only reasonable assurance can be placed on them. Stockholder confidence in
our financial reporting and disclosures made in our public filings could be affected, which would harm our business and the trading
price of our stock.
The PRC historically has not adopted a western style of management and financial reporting concepts and practices, or a modern
western style of banking, computer and other control systems. We have had difficulty in hiring and retaining a qualified Chief
Financial Officer. Our Chief Financial Officer’s resignations during the last two years has led us to conclude that
there was a material weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures in that they were not effective and was not adequately
designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company submits under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that
such information was accumulated and communicated to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in
a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Although we have concluded that our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures are not effective,
we believe that the financial statements included in our past filings correctly present our financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows for the fiscal years covered thereby in all material respects.
A material weakness
is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or
detected on a timely basis.
As a result of these material weaknesses and deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures, current and potential stockholders
could lose confidence in our financial reporting and disclosures made in our public filings, which would harm our business and
the trading price of our stock.
We face stiff competition, some of
which may be from companies which may be better capitalized and more experienced than us.
We face competition
from other domestic and global manufacturers and suppliers of pharmaceutical grade glucose. Although we view ourselves in a favorable
position vis-à-vis our competition, some of the other companies that sell into our markets may be more successful than us
and/or have more experience and financial resources than we do. This additional experience and financial backing may enable our
competitors to produce more cost-effective products and market their products with more success than we are able to, which would
decrease our sales. We expect that we will be required to continue to invest in product development and productivity improvements
to compete effectively in our markets. However, we cannot assure you that we can successfully remain competitive. If our competitors
develop a more efficient product or undertake more aggressive and costly marketing campaigns than us, this could have a material
adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
A slowdown in the PRC economy
may adversely affect our operations.
As all of our operations
are conducted in the PRC and most of our revenues are generated from sales in the PRC, a slowdown or other adverse developments
in the PRC economy could materially and adversely affect our customers, demand for our products, and our business. Recent economic
slowdown since 2008 had affected our business, especially our cornstarch related business. While we believe that the economy is
recovering, and although we believe that the demand for our products is not totally dependent on the health of the economy, we
do not know how sensitive we are to a slowdown in economic growth or other adverse changes in the PRC economy. A slowdown in overall
economic growth, an economic downturn or recession or other adverse economic developments in the PRC may materially reduce the
demand for our products and materially and adversely affect our business.
Our major competitors
may be better able than us to successfully endure downturns in our sector. In periods of reduced demand for our products, we can
either choose to maintain market share by reducing our selling prices to meet competition or maintain selling prices, which would
likely sacrifice market share. Sales and overall profitability would be reduced under either scenario. In addition, we cannot assure
you that additional competitors will not enter our existing markets, or that we will be able to compete successfully against existing
or new competition.
Inflation in the PRC could negatively
affect our profitability and growth.
While the PRC economy
has experienced rapid growth, such growth has been uneven among various sectors of the economy and in different geographical areas
of the country. Rapid economic growth can lead to growth in the money supply and rising inflation. If prices for our products rise
at a rate that is insufficient to compensate for the rise in the costs of supplies, it may have an adverse effect on profitability.
In order to control inflation in the past, the PRC government has imposed controls on bank credits, limits on loans for fixed assets
and restrictions on state bank lending. Such an austere policy can lead to a slowing of economic growth. In October 2004, the People's
Bank of China, the PRC's central bank, raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade and indicated in a statement
that the measure was prompted by inflationary concerns in the PRC economy. Repeated rises in interest rates by the central bank
would likely slow economic activity in the PRC which could, in turn, materially increase our costs and also reduce demand for our
products.
A widespread health problem in the
PRC could negatively affect our operations
A potential outbreak
of widespread public health problem in the PRC, such as H1N1 flu, could force us temporarily to stop our operations, and thus have
an adverse effect on our operations. Our operations may be impacted by a number of health-related factors, including quarantines
or closures of some offices that would adversely disrupt our operations. Any of the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences
of public health problems could adversely affect our operations.
Enforcement against us or our directors
and officers may be difficult
Because our principal
assets are located outside of the U.S., and all of our five directors and all of our officers reside outside of the U.S., it may
be difficult for you to enforce your rights based on U.S. Federal securities laws against us and our officers and some directors
or to enforce a U.S. court judgment against us or them in the PRC.
In addition, our operating
subsidiary is located in the PRC and substantially all of its assets are located outside of the U.S. It may, therefore, be difficult
for investors in the U.S. to enforce their legal rights based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. Federal securities
laws against us in the courts of either the U.S. or the PRC, even if civil judgments are obtained in U.S. courts to enforce such
judgments in PRC courts. Further, it is unclear if extradition treaties now in effect between the U.S. and the PRC would permit
effective enforcement against us or our officers and directors of criminal penalties under the U.S. Federal securities laws or
otherwise.
We have identified significant deficiencies
in our internal controls.
As set forth in Item
9A, below, we have identified significant deficiencies in our internal controls. While we are taking steps to address these significant
deficiencies, there can be no assurance that such steps will be adequate to entirely cure the deficiencies.
Inadequate funding for our capital
expenditures may affect our growth and profitability
Our sales revenues have
increased from $19,999,826 for the year ended June 30, 2004, to $ 179,029,127 for the year ended June 30, 2012. Our continued growth
is dependent upon our ability to raise capital from outside sources and improvement of profitability. Our ability to obtain financing
will depend upon a number of factors, including:
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our financial condition and results of operations;
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the condition of the PRC economy and the healthcare sector in the PRC;
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conditions in relevant financial markets; and
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relevant PRC laws and regulations.
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If we are unable to
obtain financing, as needed, on a timely basis and on acceptable terms to our investors or lenders, our financial position, competitive
position, growth and profitability may be adversely affected.
We may not be able to effectively
control and manage our growth.
With our business and
markets grow and develop, it will be necessary for us to finance and manage expansion in an orderly fashion. We may not have the
requisite experience to manage and operate a larger, more modern cornstarch manufacturing plant and a bigger glucose production
line. In addition, we may face challenges in managing expanding product offerings and in integrating acquired businesses with our
own. These events would increase demands on our existing management, workforce and facilities. Failure to satisfy these increased
demands could interrupt or adversely affect our operations and cause production backlogs, longer product development time frames
and administrative inefficiencies.
Significant fluctuations in raw material
prices may have a material adverse effect on us.
We do not have any long-term
supply contracts with our raw materials suppliers. Any significant fluctuation in price of our raw materials could have a material
adverse effect on the manufacturing cost of our products. We are subject to market conditions and although raw materials are generally
available and we have not experienced any raw materials shortage in the past, we cannot assure you that the necessary materials
will continue to be available to us at prices currently in effect or acceptable to us.
We may have limited
options in the short-term for alternative supplies if our suppliers fail for any reason, including their business failure or financial
difficulties, to continue the supply of raw materials. Moreover, identifying and accessing alternative sources may increase our
costs.
Although we are in the
corn-producing region in the Shandong province, there is no guarantee that we will not face a shortage of corn because of some
natural calamity or other reasons beyond our control.
We had also mitigated
the risks of a shortage in cornstarch by implementing a vertical integration manufacturing program, which includes building our
own cornstarch processing plant, in which the plant is now operational. This will not only lower production costs and improve profit
margins, but it will also allow Weifang Shengtai to produce higher quality, lower-cost cornstarch. We cannot guarantee these measures
will be effective in eliminating all risks attendant to the supply of raw materials. In the event that our cost of materials increase,
we may have to raise prices of our products, making us less competitive in price.
We may not be able to
adjust our product prices, especially in the short-term, to recover the costs of any increases in raw materials. Our future profitability
may be adversely affected to the extent we are unable to pass on higher raw materials costs to our customers.
Potential environmental liability
could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.
To the knowledge of
management, neither the production nor the sale of our products constitute activities, or generate materials in a material manner,
that requires our operation to comply with the PRC environmental laws. Although it has not been alleged by PRC government officials
that we have violated any current environmental regulations, we cannot assure you that the PRC government will not amend the current
PRC environmental protection laws and regulations. Our business and operating results may be materially and adversely affected
if we were to be held liable for violating existing environmental regulations or if we were to increase expenditures to comply
with environmental regulations affecting our operations.
We rely on Mr. Qingtai Liu, our Chief
Executive Officer and President, for the management of our business, and the loss of his services may significantly harm our business
and prospects.
We depend, to a large
extent, on the abilities and participation of our current management team, but have a particular reliance upon Mr. Qingtai Liu,
our Chief Executive Officer and President, for the direction of our business. The loss of the services of Mr. Liu, for any reason,
may have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects. We cannot assure you that the services of Mr. Liu will continue
to be available to us, or that we will be able to find a suitable replacement for Mr. Liu. We have not entered into an employment
contract with Mr. Liu. We do not have key man insurance policy on Mr. Qingtai Liu. If Mr. Liu dies and we are unable to replace
Mr. Liu for a prolonged period of time, we may be unable to carry out our long term business plan and our future prospect for growth,
and our business may be harmed.
We may not be able to hire and retain
qualified personnel to support our growth and if we are unable to retain or hire such personnel in the future, our ability to improve
our products and implement our business objectives could be adversely affected.
Our future success depends
heavily upon the continuing services of the members of our senior management team, in particular our Chief Executive Officer and
President, Mr. Qingtai Liu. If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel is/are unable or unwilling to continue
in his/her/their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all, and our business may be disrupted and
our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. Competition for senior management and
personnel is intense, the pool of qualified candidates is very limited, and we may not be able to retain the services of our senior
executives or senior personnel, or attract and retain high-quality senior executives or senior personnel in the future. This failure
could materially and adversely affect our future growth and financial condition.
We have inadequate insurance coverage
We do not presently
maintain product liability insurance, and our property and equipment insurance does not cover the full value of our property and
equipment, which leaves us with exposure in the event of loss or damage to our properties or claims filed against us.
We currently do not
carry any product liability or other similar insurance. We cannot assure you that we would not face liability in the event of the
failure of any of our products. This is particularly true given our plan to significantly expand our sales into international markets,
such as the United States, where product liability claims are more prevalent.
Except for automobile
insurance, and Directors & Officers Liability and Company Reimbursement Insurance, we do not have other insurance such as business
liability or disruption insurance coverage for our operations in the PRC.
We do not maintain a
reserve fund for warranty or defective products claims. Our costs could substantially increase if we experience a significant number
of warranty claims. We have not established any reserve funds for potential warranty claims since historically we have experienced
few warranty claims for our products so that the costs associated with our warranty claims have been low. If we experience an increase
in warranty claims or if our repair and replacement costs associated with warranty claims increase significantly, it would have
a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Risks related to an investment in our
common stock
Our Chief Executive Officer and President
controls us through his position and stock ownership and his interests may differ from other stockholders
Our Chief Executive
Officer and President, Mr. Qingtai Liu, beneficially owns approximately 39.12% of our common stock. As a result, although Mr. Liu
is not the holder of a majority of the outstanding shares, Mr. Liu may be able to influence the outcome of stockholder votes on
various matters, including the election of directors and extraordinary corporate transactions, including business combinations.
Mr. Liu's interests may differ from other stockholders.
We do not intend to pay cash dividends
in the foreseeable future
We currently intend
to retain all future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. We do not intend to pay any cash dividends
in the foreseeable future but will review this policy as circumstances dictate. Should we decide in the future to do so, as a holding
company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our
operating subsidiary based in the PRC, Weifang Shengtai. Our operating subsidiary, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions
on its ability to make distributions to us, including as a result of restrictions on the conversion of local currency into U.S.
dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions. See "Risks related to doing business in the People’s
Republic of China."
There is currently a limited trading
market for our common stock
Our common stock has
been quoted on the over-the-counter Bulletin Board since January 2007. Because we were formerly a shell company, our bid and ask
quotations have not regularly appeared on the OTC Bulletin Board for any consistent period of time. There is a limited trading
market for our common stock and our common stock may never be included for trading on any stock exchange or through any other quotation
system, including, without limitation, the NYSE Alternext. You may not be able to sell your shares due to the absence of an established
trading market.
Our common stock is subject to the
Penny Stock Regulations
Our common stock is,
and will continue to be, subject to the SEC's "penny stock" rules to the extent that the price remains less than $5.00.
Those rules, which require delivery of a schedule explaining the penny stock market and the associated risks before any sale, may
further limit your ability to sell your shares.
The SEC has adopted
regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00
per share. Our common stock, when and if a trading market develops, may fall within the definition of penny stock and subject to
rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established
customers and accredited investors, generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000, or annual incomes exceeding $200,000 or
$300,000, together with their spouse.
For transactions covered
by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received
the purchaser's prior written consent to the transaction. Additionally, for any transaction, other than exempt transactions, involving
a penny stock, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the Commission
relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and
the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer
must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent disclosing
recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently,
the "penny stock" rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect the ability
of investors to sell their common stock in the secondary market.
Our common stock is illiquid and
subject to price volatility unrelated to our operations
The market price of
our common stock could fluctuate substantially due to a variety of factors, including market perception of our ability to achieve
our planned growth, quarterly operating results of other companies in the same industry, trading volume in our common stock, changes
in general conditions in the economy and the financial markets or other developments affecting our competitors or us. In addition,
the stock market is subject to extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market
price of securities issued by many companies for reasons unrelated to their operating performance and could have the same effect
on our common stock.
Sales of substantial
amounts of common stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, and the existence of warrants to purchase shares of common
stock at prices that may be below the then current market price of the common stock, could adversely affect the market price of
our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Properties.
Our facility in the
PRC is located at Changda Road East,Development District, Changle County, Shandong Province, PRC 262400.
All land in the PRC
is state-owned and cannot be sold to any individual or entity. Instead, the government grants or allocates landholders a "land
use right." Weifang Shengtai has the right to use various parcels of land that range from 20 to 50 years in term, all of which
are currently being used by Weifang Shengtai for its business.
Weifang Shengtai occupies
an area of approximately 252,275 square meters (62.34 acres) in Changle Economic and Technology Development Zone. Set forth below
is the detailed information regarding the land:
Location
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Area
(square meters)
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Construction on the
Land
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Expiration
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Changle Economic and Technology Development Zone
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85,880
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New glucose production complex
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April 20, 2057
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Changle Economic and Technology Development Zone
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14,696
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(Reserved for future growth)
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January 14, 2030
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Changle Economic and Technology Development Zone
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73,313
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Old glucose production facility
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April 28, 2052
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Changle Economic and Technology Development Zone
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19,692
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Office and staff buildings
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September 21, 2052
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Changle Economic and Technology Development Zone
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58,692
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Cornstarch processing plant (11,800 sq meters)
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April 2, 2054
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
In April 2012, several
law firms announced investigation of the Company in connection with the receipt of a going private proposal from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Mr. Liu to acquire common stock at $1.65 per share in cash. To the best of our knowledge, no actions have been
filed against the Company or its current officers and directors as of the date of this annual report.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s
Common Equity, Related Stock holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
We began trading on
the OTC Bulletin Board on January 12, 2007under the symbol "SGTI.OB." The following table sets forth for the period
indicated the prices of the common stock (adjusted for the 1-for-2 reverse stock split which occurred on November 12, 2010) in
the over-the-counter market, as reported and summarized by the OTC Bulletin Board. Such prices are based on inter-dealer bid and
asked prices, without markup, markdown, commissions, or adjustments and may not represent actual transactions. As of September
27, 2012, the last reported closing price of our common stock was $1.59 per share.
CALENDAR QUARTER ENDED
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HIGH BID($)
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LOW BID($)
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September 30,2010
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$
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3.00
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$
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2.06
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December 31, 2010
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$
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2.70
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$
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2.06
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March 31, 2011
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$
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2.90
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$
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1.50
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June 30, 2011
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$
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2.60
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$
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1.01
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September 30, 2011
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$
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1.65
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$
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1.04
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December 31, 2011
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$
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1.75
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$
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0.83
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March 31, 2012
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$
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1.80
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$
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0.62
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June 30, 2012
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$
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1.55
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$
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0.62
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Holders
As of September 27,
2012, there were 9,584,912 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding and there were
21
holders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
Since our incorporation,
no dividends have been paid on our common stock. We intend to retain any earnings for use in our business activities, so it is
not expected that any dividends on our common stock will be declared and paid in the foreseeable future.
As a holding company,
our ability to pay dividends is dependent on the receipt of dividends from SHI and our PRC-based operating company Weifang Shengtai.
The PRC government imposes controls on the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance
of currency out of the PRC. We receive substantially all of our revenues in Renminbi which is currently not a freely convertible
currency. Shortages in the availability of foreign currency may restrict our ability to remit sufficient foreign currency to pay
dividends, or otherwise satisfy foreign currency dominated obligations.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
and Warrants and Options
As of September 27,
2012, we had no outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common stock.
On January 4, 2008,
the Company adopted the Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”).
On January 14, 2008,
the Company granted stock options to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and non-qualified stock options
to purchase 80,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Stock Incentive Plan. All options have an exercise price
of $6.68 which is the closing price on the date of grant, and expire five years after the date of grant. All options vest over
a period of three years from the date of grant.
Pursuant to the employment
agreement entered into on March 1, 2010 between the Company and Mr. Hu Ye, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer (“Ye
Employment Agreement”), the Company granted Mr. Hu Ye an option to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company
(“Ye Options”). The shares were to vest over 3 years starting March 1, 2010 and terminate on the third anniversary
of the date of issuance of the option. However, the Ye Employment Agreement was terminated in December 2010, and as a result, the
Ye Options were forfeited.
The following table
gives information about the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options and warrants as of
June 30, 2012.
Plan
category
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Number of
securities to be
issued
upon exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
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Weighted-average
exercise price
of outstanding options,
warrants
and rights
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Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column
a
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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0
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|
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0
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0
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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190,000
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$
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6.31
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|
|
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810,000
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|
Total
|
|
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190,000
|
|
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$
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6.31
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|
|
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810,000
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by
the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The following selected
financial data for the fiscal years ended 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.
The data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this report.
Consolidated
Statements of
Operations
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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Sales revenue
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$
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179,029,127
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$
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171,717,866
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|
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$
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115,953,948
|
|
|
$
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73,321,862
|
|
|
$
|
90,871,223
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Cost of goods sold
|
|
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161,705,181
|
|
|
|
148,594,046
|
|
|
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98,276,190
|
|
|
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65,799,486
|
|
|
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70,613,757
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|
|
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Gross profit
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17,323,946
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23,123,820
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17,677,759
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|
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7,522,376
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|
|
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20,257,466
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Research and development expense
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-
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|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
365,689
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
11,825,104
|
|
|
|
9,805,044
|
|
|
|
10,281,788
|
|
|
|
8,607,560
|
|
|
|
7,390,623
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
5,498,842
|
|
|
|
13,318,776
|
|
|
|
7,395,970
|
|
|
|
(1,450,873
|
)
|
|
|
12,866,843
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(4,427,235
|
)
|
|
|
(2,820,984
|
)
|
|
|
(2,598,285
|
)
|
|
|
(1,213,015
|
)
|
|
|
(1,810,530
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
1,071,607
|
|
|
|
10,497,792
|
|
|
|
4,797,685
|
|
|
|
(2,663,888
|
)
|
|
|
11,056,313
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
(988
|
)
|
|
|
2,846,741
|
|
|
|
1,598,704
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
645,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
1,072,594
|
|
|
$
|
7,651,051
|
|
|
$
|
3,198,981
|
|
|
$
|
(2,663,888
|
)
|
|
$
|
10,410,325
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
|
|
|
1,248,206
|
|
|
|
2,636,158
|
|
|
|
262,776
|
|
|
|
225,362
|
|
|
|
3,890,123
|
|
Comprehensive Income (loss)
|
|
$
|
2,320,800
|
|
|
$
|
10,287,210
|
|
|
$
|
3,461,757
|
|
|
$
|
(2,438,526
|
)
|
|
$
|
14,300,448
|
|
Earning (loss) per share - basic
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
$
|
(0.28
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.10
|
|
Earning (loss) per share - diluted
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
$
|
(0.28
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.05
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,569,697
|
|
|
|
9,496,895
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,569,697
|
|
|
|
9,937,243
|
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30,
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets
|
|
$
|
74,022,195
|
|
|
$
|
48,093,131
|
|
|
$
|
43,522,824
|
|
|
$
|
48,453,449
|
|
|
$
|
24,282,846
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
|
172,585,052
|
|
|
|
144,239,174
|
|
|
|
130,754,611
|
|
|
|
124,931,365
|
|
|
|
101,313,662
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
|
|
110,250,526
|
|
|
|
84,617,050
|
|
|
|
78,312,045
|
|
|
|
74,335,910
|
|
|
|
51,904,264
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
110,250,526
|
|
|
|
84,617,050
|
|
|
|
81,658,381
|
|
|
|
79,978,466
|
|
|
|
54,558,259
|
|
Total Stockholders’ Equity
|
|
$
|
62,334,526
|
|
|
$
|
59,622,124
|
|
|
$
|
49,096,231
|
|
|
$
|
44,952,899
|
|
|
$
|
46,755,403
|
|
Item 7. Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This report contains
forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can
identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,”
“plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential”
or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual
events or results may differ materially. Factors that may cause our results to differ include, but are not limited to: changes
in the scope or timing of our projects; slowdown in the demand for pharmaceutical grade glucose and glucose and starch products
generally, which could reduce revenues and profit margins.
Although we believe
that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of
activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we, nor any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness
of the forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the filing
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
The following discussion
should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information
appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K and other reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are
also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us which attempt to advise interested parties of the
factors which affect our business, including without limitation the disclosures made under the caption “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and Item 1A—Risk Factors.
Overview
The Company was incorporated
in 2004 in the State of Delaware. The Company, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries in China, manufactures and
distributes glucose and starch as pharmaceutical raw materials, other starch products and other glucose products such a corn meals,
food and beverage glucose and dextrin. Most of the Company’s sales are made in the People’s Republic of
China, the “PRC.”
During the reporting
period, our production and sales of glucose products remained relatively stable.
The Company’s
cornstarch production facility has a maximum capacity of 400,000 tons per year. The facility allows us to use self-produced
cornstarch to produce glucose and to be able to ensure the adequacy and quality of the cornstarch we use. Since cornstarch is produced
on our premises, we are able to eliminate costs to ship the cornstarch to our glucose production facility, thus resulting in lower
manufacturing costs. The cornstarch sales quantity decreased about 17.87%, or 26,924 tons, during the twelve months ended June
30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
In addition to our pharmaceutical
glucose series of products, we also produce other glucose and starch products such as industrial glucose, cornstarch, dextrin,
and other products used for food, beverage and industrial production.
Management has been
placing emphasis on (i) product quality control (ii) enhancement of operating efficiency (iii) expansion of geographical coverage
and diversification of customer base, and (iv) new product development. We believe that these points of emphasis are essential
for maintaining our competitiveness.
The Company’s
glucose production facility passed GMP inspection, the Company’s facilities and many of its products are fully certified
for GMP, IS09001, ISO22000 and HACCP international quality standards. We also possess an Export Health Registration Certificate.
The rate of quality output, output conforming to pharmaceutical-grade glucose product specifications, is maintained in accordance
with government standards and the standards of our customers.
The Company has a three-tier
quality control system and a well-equipped quality inspection center to ensure timely detection and reprocessing of non-conforming
products.
Our production lines
are vertically integrated. Our production facilities are all inter-connected by an enclosed pipeline system to enhance overall
production efficiency, minimize wastage of water and raw materials, and to avoid production contamination.
We have developed new
production technology to recycle our waste water and byproducts. We are continually improving overall production efficiency by
analyzing and ameliorating inefficient production processes. Environmental protection and production efficiency are also important
in our growth.
In the last few years,
we have managed to successfully expand our domestic sales network. As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s sales network covered
all of the provinces of mainland China with the exception of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Historically, we have exported our products
to customers in over fifty countries, and we plan to increase our global sales in the coming years.
We constantly strive
to broaden and diversify our customer base in order to mitigate our reliance on certain big customers and expand our sales. We
believe a broad market for our products can increase demand for our products, reduce our vulnerability to market changes, and provide
additional areas of growth in the future. Our top ten customers accounted for only 34.47% for our total sales for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2012.
We will continue to
identify and pursue product quality and innovative technology to increase our market share and optimize our cost structure. Barring
unforeseen circumstances, we anticipate continued growth in sales during the next few years. Our ability to meet increased customer
demand and stay profitable will however continue to depend on factors such as the global and Chinese economy, market demand, production
capacity, and working capital.
Result of Operations
Year Ended June 30, 2012 Compared with
Year Ended June 30, 2011
The following table shows our operating
results for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
|
|
Fiscal Year ended
June 30, 2012
|
|
|
Fiscal Year ended
June 30, 2011
|
|
Sales Revenue
|
|
$
|
179,029,127
|
|
|
$
|
171,717,866
|
|
Costs of Sales
|
|
|
161,705,181
|
|
|
|
148,594,046
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
|
17,323,946
|
|
|
|
23,123,820
|
|
Research and development expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
|
|
|
11,825,104
|
|
|
|
9,805,044
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
|
5,498,842
|
|
|
|
13,318,776
|
|
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
|
|
(4,427,235
|
)
|
|
|
(2,820,984
|
)
|
Income before Income Taxes
|
|
|
1,071,607
|
|
|
|
10,497,792
|
|
Provision for Income Taxes
|
|
|
(988
|
)
|
|
|
2,846,741
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
1,072,594
|
|
|
$
|
7,651,051
|
|
Sales
revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was $179,029,127, an increase of $
7,311,260
,
or
4.26
% compared with $
171,717,866
in the corresponding
period in 2011. The
increase
in sales revenue resulted from an increase in the average
selling prices, offset by decreased sales quantity of corn starch products. The Company’s average selling prices
increased 3.87% for glucose products, 5.42% for cornstarch products, and 2.52% for other products, in the year ended June 30,
2012 compared to the year ended June 30, 2011. The Company’s sales quantity increased by 1.48% for glucose products,
decreased by 17.87% for cornstarch products, and increased by 6.29% for other products, for the year ended June 30, 2012
compared to the year ended June 30, 2011. Net sales quantities from exports for the year ended June 30, 2012 decreased
approximately 1.69 %, or 1,395 tons compared to the year ended June 30, 2011. The decrease is mainly attributable to
decreased sales of glucose products and cornstarch products, offset by increased exporting sales quantities of other
products. The decrease in export sales quantity of glucose products is due to a decrease in demand resulting from a price
decrease in sugar substitute products in the global market. The decreased export sales quantity of corn starch products is
due to increased competition in the global cornstarch market. The increase in export sales of other products is due to
increased orders from our regular customers and increased sales from our other newly developed products, including corn germ
meal, which can be used as animal food. Domestic sales quantity for the year ended June 30, 2012 decreased by
approximately 4.83% compared to the year ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was mainly attributable to increased domestic
sales quantity of our glucose products, offset by decreased domestic sales quantity of cornstarch products and other
products. The increase in domestic sales quantity of our glucose products is due to increased sales from new customers. The
decrease in sales quantity of our cornstarch products and other products is due to increased competition.
Costs
of sales for the year ended June 30, 2012 was $161,705,181, an
increase
of $
13,111,135
,
or
8.82
% as compared to $
148,594,046
in the corresponding period
in 2011. The
increase
of cost of sales is mainly due to an increase in corn prices. Gross
profit for the year ended June 30, 2012 was $17,323,946, a decrease of $
5,799,874
, or
25.08
%,
as compared to $23,123,820 for the year ended June 30, 2011. Gross profit margin for the year ended June 30, 2012 was
9.68%, a decrease from 13.47% for the year ended June 30, 2011. The
decrease
in gross
profit margin is
because the percentage increase in the cost of sales is greater than the percentage increase in net sales.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
were $11,825,104 for the year ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $2,020,060 or 20.6%,
as compared to $
9,805,044 for the year ended June 30, 2011. The in
crease
of selling, general, and administrative expenses is caused by increased selling, general and administrative expenses in PRC, offset
by decreased selling, general and administrative expenses in the United States. The Company’s selling, general and administrative
expenses in the United States in the year ended June 30, 2012 decreased by $389,447 compared to the year ended June 30, 2011. The
decrease is mainly due to decreased salary expenses of $364,000 and decreased option expenses of $211,082 offset by increased taxation
expense expenses of $46,088. The salary expenses from the US entity decreased because during the year ended June 30, 2012 the Company's
CEO agreed to give up his accrued salaries of $210,000 since April 2010 and the Company's CFO agreed to give up his accrued salaries
of $154,000 since March 2010. The total accrued salary expense of $364,000 was reversed by increasing additional paid in capital
in the year ended June 30, 2012. The Company incurred non-cash stock option expenses of $27,602 and $238,684 for the year ended
June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The selling, general and administrative expenses from our PRC operating entities increased
by $2,020,060 for the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to the year ended June 30, 2011. The selling expenses from our PRC operating
entities increased by $1,451,470 in the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The increase in selling expenses
is mainly attributable to the increase in shipping and handling expenses of $1,455,994 as a result of increased gas cost. The general
and administrative expenses incurred in PRC increased $568,590 in the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to the year ended June
30, 2011. The increase is mainly attributable to the increase in depreciation expenses of $183,051 and workers' insurance expenses
of $108,654
.
Net
income for the year ended June 30, 2012 was $
1,072,594, a decrease of $6,578,457 or 85.98%, as compared to net income of
$7,651,051 for the same period in 2011. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the decrease in gross profit, increase
in selling and general and administrative expenses, and increase in interest expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was $23,737,700, a
decrease
of $28,807,300 or 5
68.24
%, compared to $5,069,599 net cash provided by operating activities
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
The decrease is due to
decreased net income, increased
accounts receivables,
increased payments to
acquire
inve
ntories,
increased payments to pay back accounts payables, and decreased customer deposit,
offset by
decreased
other receivable, decreased prepayments and other assets, and increased deprecation
during the year ended June 30, 2012
as compared to the year ended June 30, 2011.
Investing Activities
Net
cash
used in
investing activities for fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was
$1,655,433
, a decrease of $6,442,584 or 79.56%, compared to $8,098,017 used
in investing
activities for the year ended June 30, 2011.
The decrease is due to reduced investment in construction in
prog
r
ess during the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to the year ended June 30, 2011.
Financing Activities
Net
cash provided by
financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was $26,099,389, a decrease of
$26,283,774 or 14,254.82
%, as compared to $184,385 used in financing activities for the same
period in2011
. The decrease is mainly due to increased short term bank loans, increased notes payables, less payments
of notes payable, offset by increased restricted cash, more payments of short term bank loans, and less payment of capital
lease during the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to the year ended June 30, 2011.
Loans
Other than the equity
financing in 2008, our PRC operating subsidiary, Weifang Shengtai financed its operations and capital expenditure requirements
primarily through bank loans and operating income. Weifang Shengtai had a total of $73,483,997 and $48,094,740 short term bank
loans outstanding as of June 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The loans were secured by Weifang Shengtai’s properties ,non-related
party and order ,etc.The terms of all these short term loans were for one year. Weifang Shengtai has never defaulted on any loans. In
addition, Weifang Shengtai had $17,835,706 and $11,447,800 in short-term notes due to banks as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These
notes were due within one year and secured by 50% to 100% of the loan amount in restricted cash. Some were guaranteed
by unrelated third parties.
Weifang Shengtai does
not have any long term loans from local banks.
Guarantees
We
have guaranteed certain borrowings of other unrelated third parties including short term bank loans, lines of credit and bank notes.
The total guaranteed amounts were $
7,918,534
, and $7,735,000 as of June 30, 2012, and
2011.
Some unrelated third parties have guaranteed approximately $11,402,689 and $11,138,400 of
our debt,
as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Future cash commitments
The Company estimates
the need for capital to run new production facilities. The exact amount will be determined based on both the market demand for
the Company’s products and the time needed for these facilities to run at full capacity. The Company will carefully review
its financial condition and consider financing with internally generated cash, bank loans or additional equity. The
Company expects that its proceeds from operating cash flows and its cash balances, together with amounts available under its loans,
will be sufficient to meet its anticipated liquidity needs for the next twelve months.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We have disclosed in
the notes to our financial statements those accounting policies that we consider to be significant in determining our results of
operations and our financial position which are incorporated by reference herein. The following reflects the more critical accounting
policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes
revenue when the goods are delivered, title has passed, pricing is fixed, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales revenue represents
the invoiced value of goods, net of value-added tax (“VAT”), and estimated returns of product from customers. Most
of the Company’s products sold in the PRC are subject to a VAT rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate approved
by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included
in the cost of producing their finished products and certain freight expenses. We allow our customers to return products only if
our product is later determined by us to be ineffective. Based on our historical experience over the past three years, product
returns have been insignificant throughout all of our product lines. Therefore, we do not estimate deductions or allowance for
sales returns. Sales returns are taken against revenue when products are returned from customers. Sales are presented net of any
discounts given to customers.
Use of estimates
In preparing the consolidated
financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities
at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Significant
estimates, required by management, include the recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of inventories. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Accounts Receivables
In the normal course
of business, the Company extends credit to its customers without requiring collateral or other security interests. Management reviews
its accounts receivables at each reporting period to provide for an allowance against accounts receivable for an amount that could
become uncollectible. This review process may involve the identification of payment problems with specific customers. The Company
estimates this allowance based on the aging of the accounts receivable, historical collection experience, and other relevant factors,
such as changes in the economy and the imposition of regulatory requirements that can have an impact on the industry. These factors
continuously change, and can have an impact on collections and the Company’s estimation process. These impacts may be material.
Certain
accounts receivable amounts are charged off against allowances after designated periods of collection. Subsequent cash recoveries
are recognized as income in the period when they occur.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment
are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, with a 3% residual value,
over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Foreign currency translation
Our functional currency
is Renminbi, “RMB.” Foreign currency transactions are translated at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at the
transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at
the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in
effect 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 translations are included
in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
Item7A. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit
risk from our cash at bank, fixed deposits and contract receivables. The credit risk on cash at bank and fixed deposits is limited
because the counterparts are recognized financial institutions. Contract receivables are subject to credit evaluations. We periodically
record a provision for doubtful collections based on an evaluation of the collectability of contract receivables by assessing,
among other factors, the customer’s willingness or ability to pay, repayment history, general economic conditions and our
ongoing relationship with the customers.
Country Risk
Substantial portion
of our business, assets and operations are located and conducted in the PRC. While the PRC’s economy has experienced significant
growth in the past twenty years, growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy. The economic
crisis since 2008 has certain effect on the growth of the China economy. The PRC government has implemented various measures to
encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. In February 2009, the National Development and Reform Commission
(NDRC) stated that it will allocate RMB 10 billion (US$1.46 billion) from the central budget to build 2,000 township hospitals
and 29,000 urban community health service centers. The funds are part of the central government's RMB 850-billion commitment to
financing the country's health care reform plan. The plan will be implemented over the course of next three years. With that as
a backdrop, we believe the long-term prospect for pharmaceutical grade glucose is very good despite the near-term challenges. Some
of these measures benefit the overall economy of the PRC, but may also have a negative effect on us. For example, our operating
results and financial condition may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in regulations
applicable to us. If there are any changes in any policies by the PRC government and our business is negatively affected as a result,
then our financial results, including our ability to generate revenues and profits, will also be negatively affected.
Foreign Currency Risk
Substantially all of
our operations are conducted in the PRC. Our sales and purchases are conducted within the PRC in Renminbi. Conversion of the Renminbi
into foreign currencies is regulated by the People’s Bank of China through a unified floating exchange rate system. Although
the PRC government has stated its intention to support the value of the Renminbi, there can be no assurance that such exchange
rate will not again become volatile or that the Renminbi will not devalue significantly against the U.S. dollar. Exchange rate
fluctuations may adversely affect the value, in U.S. dollar terms, of our net assets and income derived from our operations in
the PRC. In addition, the Renminbi is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take
place through authorized institutions.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data
The information required
by this Item 8 is included in Item 15 of this Form 10-K.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements
with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
During the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2012, there were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls
and Procedures
Our management, with
the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form
10-K. Based upon that evaluation, the Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective.
Management’s Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
Our management has
the responsibility to establish and maintain adequate internal controls over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f)
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our external financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP).
Due to inherent limitations
of any internal control system, management acknowledges that there are limitations as to the effectiveness of internal controls
over financial reporting and therefore recognize that only reasonable assurance can be gained from any internal control system.
Accordingly, our internal control system may not detect or prevent material misstatements in our financial statements and projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision
and participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have performed an assessment
of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of June 30, 2012. This assessment was based on the criteria
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Based on the results of our assessment, the Company has determined that as of June 30, 2012, there was a material weakness in the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In particular, identified personnel turnover in the areas concerned,
mainly referring to our Chief Financial Officer’s resignations during the last two years, has led us to conclude that our
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective and were not adequately designed to ensure that the information required
to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated
to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
Based on this evaluation,
management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2012. Notwithstanding
the existence of such material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting, our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer, believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
Management is committed
to remediating the material weakness as quickly as possible. Additionally, and in recognition of immediate financial reporting
needs, the Company intends to implement additional controls and procedures during the current fiscal year to continue to ensure
timely and accurate financial reporting objectives. Such additional controls and procedures may include: The retention of a U.S.
based CPA as Chief Financial Officer with U.S. GAAP experience and appropriate knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting,
for purposes of appropriate oversight of the financial reporting process and continued training of the accounting staff; recruitment
of additional personnel with relevant U.S. GAAP experience to enhance our financial reporting and internal control function; and
retention of the services of a consultant for advisory services with respect to SOX 404 compliance.
This annual report
does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the SEC
that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control over
Financial Reporting
There have been no
changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, that have materially affected,
or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a – 15(f) and 15d – 15(f)).
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers
and Corporate Governance
Below are our executive
officers and directors. All of our executive officers and directors are residents of the PRC. As a result, it may be difficult
for investors to effectuate service of process within the United States upon them or to enforce court judgments obtained against
them in the United States courts.
Directors and Executive Officers
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Position/Title
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Age
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Qingtai Liu
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Chief Executive Officer / Director
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55
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Yongqiang Wang (1)
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Chief Financial Officer /Director
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43
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Yaojun Liu (2)
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Director
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36
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Tao Jin (3)
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Director
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45
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Lawrence Lee (3)
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Director
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48
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Fei He (2)
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Former Director
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44
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Winfred Lee (4)
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Former Director
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51
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(1) Mr. Yongqiang Wang was appointed as
Chief Financial Officer on December 1, 2010 .
(2) Mr. Yaojun Liu and Mr. Fei He were
elected as directors on June 1, 2010. And Mr. He resigned as a director of the Company on August 20, 2011.
(3)
Mr.
Tao Jin and Mr. Lawrence Lee were appointed as directors on November 1, 2011 and February 13, 2012, respectively.
(4) Winfred Lee was not elected as a director
on the annual shareholder meeting held on February 13, 2012.
The following is a summary of the biographical
information of our directors and officers:
Qingtai Liu
, 55, graduated from
the Electrical Engineering Faculty of the Shandong Technical University with a Bachelor of Science degree in February 1982. He
became the workshop director and head of the production department of Changle Wireless Device Factory until 1988, whereupon he
assumed the position of Head of Science and Technology at the Changle Power Factory. In 1990, Mr. Liu became the Director of Weifang
Fifth Pharmaceutical Plant. From January 1999 to present day, he is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Weifang Shengtai
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Under his leadership, the Company successfully developed unique production techniques for the production
of glucose and medicinal coating products, and has won Technology Innovation awards issued by the Chang Le County, Weifang City
and the Shandong provincial government offices. The medicinal coating material technology that Mr. Liu jointly developed with the
Shandong University has been certified by the Technology Development Bureau of the Shandong Province to be of international standard.
Over the years, Mr. Liu has been endorsed by the Weifang City Government office as a Leading Technology Innovator and a Distinguished
Pharmaceutical Production Director. He also is the deputy to the People’s Conference of both Weifang City and Changle County.
Yongqiang Wang
, 43, became Chief
Financial Officer of the Company on December 31, 2010. Mr. Wang graduated with an Associate’s degree from the Shandong Economic
and Management Institute. Mr. Wang joined Weifang Shengtai in April 2006 as Assistant to the Chief Executive Office with major
responsibilities in supervising the Finance Department. He assumed the position of Manager of the Finance Department
of Weifang Shengtai in February 2007. Before he joined Weifang Shengtai, Mr. Wang was Finance Manager at Shandong Lehua
Group Co., Ltd from January 1996 to April 2006, and Finance Manager at Shandong Hongxiang Food General Factory from January 1994
to December 1995.
Yaojun Liu,
36
,
is currently
a partner at Global Law Office, a law firm based in Beijing, the PRC since 2006. Prior to that, between 2003 and 2006, Mr. Liu
served as an attorney at Jingtian & Gongcheng Law Firm, a law firm based in Beijing, the PRC. Before practicing law, Mr. Liu
was a senior project manager at the Investment Banking Headquarter of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. Mr. Liu graduated with a Master
of Economic Law from Renmin University, Beijing, China in 2001. He then graduated with a LL.M. of Commercial Law from University
of Sheffield, UK in 2003. Mr. Liu is a Qualified Practice Lawyer and also a Certified Public Accountant in China. Since June 2008,
Mr. Liu has been the Board member of Yuhe International, Inc.
Tao Jin
, 45, is a Senior Partner
with the Chinese law firm of Jincheng Tongda & Neal, based in Beijing, where he specializes in M&A, foreign investments
in China and capital market transactions.Mr. Jin started his legal practice in 1996 at the New York office of Cleary, Gottlieb,
Steen & Hamilton where he represented numerous investment banks and corporations in a variety of M&A and capital markets
transactions. Mr. Jin joined Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hong Kong office in 1999 where he continued to focus on M&A transactions.
His clients included major multinational corporations, investment banks, PRC corporations and private equity funds. Mr.Jin
joined JP Morgan’s legal department in 2002 as head legal counsel for M&A and capital market transactions in China. Immediately
prior to joining Jincheng Tongda, Mr. Jin was a partner with Jun He Law Offices from 2005 through 2010. Mr. Jin received his B.S
from Beijing University and his J.D. from Columbia University, and is fluent in English and Mandarin. Mr. Jin is admitted to the
New York bar.
Lawrence Lee
, 48, is currently the
managing director of the Boardroom Advisors Company Limited, a financial advisory firm. Mr. Lee served as chief financial officer
of Synutra International, Inc. a NASDAQ-listed company, from October 1, 2007 to November 15, 2009. From August 1, 2004
to September 30, 2007, Mr. Lee was vice president and chief financial officer of Kasen International Holdings Limited, a public
company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Prior to that, Mr. Lee served as chief financial officer at Eagle Brand Holdings
Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Mr. Lee’s experience also includes serving as a financial
controller at the Korean division of Exel Plc, and serving as a senior auditor at Waste Management Inc.’s international department
in London. Mr. Lee is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Mr. Lee received a bachelor’s
degree in management and engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in economics from Renmin University
of China, and a master’s degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics.
Fei He,
44, is a Strategy and M&A
director of DSM (China) Limited responsible for strategy and mergers and acquisitions since 2007. Mr. He worked for
A.T. Kearney in China and led the strategic consultation for several merger and acquisition projects in the hi-tech industries
in China. Before going back to China, Mr. He was a director of the WOLVERINE Venture Capital Fund in the United States between
2002 and 2005. Prior to that, Mr. He worked for Pfizer in the United States since 1998 in several positions as post-doctoral researcher,
senior scientist and business development manager. Mr. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Beijing University, Beijing,
China in 1990. He then graduated with a Ph. D. of Chemistry from University of California, Davis in 1998. Mr. He also obtained
a Master of Business Administration from University of Michigan Ross School of Business in 2004.
Winfred Lee
, 51, has been a Contract
Administrator with Tenet Healthsystems for South Bay Medical Center, North Hollywood Medical Center, Midway Hospital, Century City
Hospital, and Brotman Medical Center from 1997. Mr. Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Brigham
Young University, Provo, Utah in 1984. He then graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, in 1988 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah,
in 1992. Mr. Lee is a member of the California Bar and the Phi Delta Phi Legal Society.
All of our directors
hold offices until the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company, and until their successors have been qualified after
being elected or appointed. Officers serve at the discretion of the board of directors.
There are no family
relationships among our directors or executive officers. There is no arrangement or understanding between or among our officers
and directors pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected as a director or officer, and there is no arrangement,
plan or understanding as to whether non-management shareholders will exercise their voting rights to continue to elect the current
Board of Directors.
Director Qualifications
Directors are responsible
for overseeing the Company’s business consistent with their fiduciary duty to stockholders. This significant responsibility
requires highly-skilled individuals with various qualities, attributes and professional experience. The board believes that there
are general requirements for service on the Company’s board of directors that are applicable to all directors and that there
are other skills and experience that should be represented on the board as a whole but not necessarily by each director. The board
and the Nominating Committee consider the qualifications of director and director candidates individually and in the broader context
of the board’s overall composition and the Company’s current and future needs.
Qualifications for All Directors
In its assessment of
each potential candidate, including those recommended by stockholders, the Nominating Committee considers the nominee’s judgment,
integrity, experience, independence, understanding of the Company’s business or other related industries and such other factors
the Nominating Committee determines are pertinent in light of the current needs of the board. The Nominating Committee also takes
into account the ability of a director to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities to the Company.
The board and the Nominating
Committee require that each director be a recognized person of high integrity with a proven record of success in his or her field.
Each director must demonstrate innovative thinking, familiarity with and respect for corporate governance requirements and practices,
an appreciation of multiple cultures and a commitment to sustainability and to dealing responsibly with social issues. In addition
to the qualifications required of all directors, the Board conducts interviews of potential director candidates to assess intangible
qualities including the individual’s ability to ask difficult questions and, simultaneously, to work collegially. The board
does not have a specific diversity policy, but considers diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, age, cultural background and professional
experiences in evaluating candidates for board membership. Diversity is important because a variety of points of view contribute
to a more effective decision-making process.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills
and Experience to be Represented on the Board as a Whole
The board has identified
particular qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that are important to be represented on the board as a whole, in light
of the Company’s current needs and its business priorities. The board believes that it should include some directors with
a high level of financial literacy and some directors who possess relevant business experience as a Chief Executive Officer or
a President or like position. Marketing is the core focus of our business and the Company seeks to develop and deploy the world’s
most innovative and effective marketing and technology. Therefore, the board believes that marketing and technology experience
should be represented on the board.
Set forth below are
a chart and a narrative disclosure that summarize the specific qualifications, attributes, skills and experiences described above.
An “X” in the chart below indicates that the item is a specific reason that the director has been nominated to serve
on the Company’s Board.
The lack of an “X” for a particular qualification does not mean that the director
does not possess that qualification or skill.
Rather, an “X” indicates a specific area of focus or expertise of
a director on which the board currently relies.
|
Qingtai Liu
|
Yongqiang
Wang
|
Yaojun Liu
|
Tao Jin
|
Lawrence
Lee
|
Fei He
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Winfred Lee
|
High level of
financial literacy
|
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Diversity of race,
ethnicity, gender,
age, cultural
background or
professional
experience
|
X
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Extensive knowledge
of the Company’s
business
|
X
|
X
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Marketing/Marketing
related technology
experience
|
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Relevant Chief
Executive/President
or like experience
|
X
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X
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X
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Our directors and executive
officers have not, during the past ten years:
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had any bankruptcy petition foiled by or against any business of which was a general partner or
executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time,
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been convicted in a criminal proceeding and is not subject to a pending criminal proceeding,
|
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·
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been subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated,
of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement
in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities or banking activities; or
|
|
·
|
been found by a court of competent jurisdiction, in a civil action, the Securities Exchange Commission
or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment
has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
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·
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been the subject to ,or a party to ,any sanction or order,not subsequently reversed,suspended or
vacated,if any self-regulatory organization,any registered entity,or any equivalent exchange,association,entity or organization
that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
|
Audit Committee
The audit committee
is responsible for (i) recommending independent accountants to the Board, (ii) reviewing our financial statements with management
and the independent accountants, (iii) making an appraisal of our audit effort and the effectiveness of our financial policies
and practices and (iv) consulting with management and our independent accountants with regard to the adequacy of internal accounting
controls. Our audit committee Chairman is Mr. Lawrence Lee. The directors who serve on the audit committee are "independent"
directors based on the definition of independence in the listing standards of the National Association of Securities Dealers. Our
Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee.
Compensation Committee
The compensation committee
of the board of directors is responsible for (i) determining the general compensation policies, (ii) establishing compensation
plans, (iii) determining senior management compensation and (iv) administering our stock option plans. Our compensation committee
Chairman is Mr. Yaojun Liu. The directors who serve on the compensation committee are "independent" directors based on
the definition of independence in the listing standards of the National Association of Securities Dealers. Our board of directors
has adopted a written compensation committee charter.
Nominating Committee
The purpose of the nominating
committee of the board of directors is to assist the board of directors in identifying and recruiting qualified individuals to
become board members and select director nominees to be presented for board and/or stockholder approval. The nominating committee
will be involved evaluating the desirability of and recommending to the board any changes in the size and composition of the board,
evaluation of and successor planning for the chief executive officer and other executive officers. The qualifications of
any candidate for director will be subject to the same extensive general and specific criteria applicable to director candidates
generally. Our Nominating Committee Chairman is Tao Jin. The directors who serve on the nominating committee are "independent"
directors based on the definition of independence in the listing standards of the National Association of Securities Dealers. The
nominating committee has a written charter.
Audit Committee Financial Experts
The Board has determined
that Mr. Lawrence Lee of the Audit Committee qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC
and also meets the additional criteria for independence of audit committee members set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(l) under the Exchange
Act.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a
code of ethics to apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller,
or persons performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics is currently available on our website at
http://www.shengtaipharmaceutical.com
.
Board Leadership Structure and Role
in Risk Oversight
The Board of director
consists of five members: two executive directors and three independent directors. The board’s role in the risk oversight
of the Company includes, among other things:
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•
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appointing, retaining and overseeing the work of the independent auditors, including resolving disagreements between the management and the independent auditors relating to financial reporting;
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•
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approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by the independent auditors;
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•
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reviewing annually the independence and quality control procedures of the independent auditors;
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•
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reviewing and approving all proposed related party transactions;
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•
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discussing the annual audited financial statements with the management;
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•
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meeting separately with the independent auditors to discuss critical accounting policies, management letters, recommendations on internal controls, the auditor’s engagement letter and independence letter and other material written communications between the independent auditors and the management.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered
class of our equity securities to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC”). Such persons are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on review
of the copies of such forms received by us with respect to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, or written representations from
certain reporting persons, we believe that our directors, officers and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class
of our equity securities have complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
We endeavor to provide
our “named executive officers,” as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K, with a competitive base salary that is in-
line with their roles and responsibilities when compared to peer companies of comparable size in the same or similar locality.
It is not uncommon for
PRC private corporations in that locality to have base salaries as the sole and only form of compensation. The base salary level
is established and reviewed based on the level of responsibilities, the experience and tenure of the individual and the current
and potential contributions of the individual. The base salary is compared to the list of similar positions within comparable peer
companies and with consideration of the executive’s relative experience in his or her position. Base salaries are reviewed
periodically and at the time of promotion or other changes in responsibilities.
We plan to implement
a more comprehensive compensation program, which takes into account other elements of compensation, including without limitation,
short and long term compensation, cash and non-cash, and other equity-based compensation such as stock options. This compensation
program shall be comparative to our peers in the industry and aimed to retain and attract talented individuals.
We have formed a Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors comprised solely of independent directors to oversee the compensation of our named executive
officers. The members of our Compensation Committee are Yaojun Liu (Chairman), Tao Jin and Lawrence Lee. The Board has
determined that all members of the compensation committee are independent directors under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market
or NYSE Amex, as applicable. The compensation committee administers the Company’s benefit plans, reviews and administers
all compensation arrangements for executive officers, and establishes and reviews general policies relating to the compensation
and benefits of our officers and employees. The compensation committee operates under a written charter that is made available
on the website mentioned above.
Summary Compensation Table
The
following table sets forth information with respect to the compensation of each of the named executive officers for services provided
in all capacities to the Company in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 in their capacity as such officers. No other
executive officer or former executive officer received more than $100,000 in compensation in the fiscal years reported below.
Name and
Principal
Position
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Fiscal
Year
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|
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Salary ($)
|
|
|
Bonus ($)
|
|
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Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Non-equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
|
Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings ($)
|
|
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
|
Total ($)
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Qintai Liu
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
19,004
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
19,004
|
|
Chairman & Chief
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
18,564
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
18,564
|
|
Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hu Ye
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Chief
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
Financial
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
26,976
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
35,206
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
72,182
|
|
Officer (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yongqiang Wang
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
14,253
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
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14,253
|
|
Chief
|
|
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|
Financial
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
13,923
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
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-
|
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-
|
|
|
|
13,923
|
|
Officer (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Mr. Hu Ye resigned as our Chief Financial Officer on December 1, 2010.
|
(2)
|
Mr. Yongqiang Wang was appointed as Chief financial Officer on December 1, 2010.
|
Employment Agreements
We have entered into
employment agreements with Qingtai, Liu, our chief executive officer, and with Yongqiang Wang , our Chief Financial Officer.
In the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2011, the base salaries of Messrs. Liu and Wang were decreased to provide additional cash flow for the Company so that
it could lock in lower prices of raw materials due to inflation in China. Messrs. Liu and Wang agreed to reduce their salaries
to $18,564 and $13,923, respectively, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and executed addendums to their Employment Agreements
to this effect (“2011 Addendums”).
In the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2012, the base salaries of Messrs. Liu and Wang were decreased to provide additional cash flow for the Company so that
it could lock in lower prices of raw materials due to inflation in China. Messrs. Liu and Wang agreed to reduce their salaries
to $19,004 and $14,253, respectively, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 and executed addendums to their Employment Agreements
to this effect (“2012 Addendums”).
In the Ye Employment
Agreement between the Company and Mr. Hu Ye, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, the Company granted Mr. Hu Ye
an option to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The shares vest over 3 years starting March 1, 2010 and terminate
on the third anniversary of the date of issuance of this option. The Company valued the shares at $5.20 per share, which represents
130 % of the fair market value being calculated in the private placement price on May 15, 2007. However, the Ye Employment Agreement
was terminated in December 2010, and as a result, the Ye Options were forfeited. The fair values of Ye Options were estimated at
the date of grant with the following assumptions:
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.79
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected term
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
133
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2012
Fiscal Year End
The following table provides information
on the holdings of stock options of the named executive officers as of June 30, 2012. This table includes unexercised and unvested
options awards. Each outstanding award is shown separately for each named officer.
Name
|
|
Option awards
|
|
|
Stock awards
|
|
|
|
Number
of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(#)
exercisable
|
|
|
Number
of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options
(#)
unexercisable
|
|
|
Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
unearned
options
(#)
|
|
|
Option
exercise
price
($)
|
|
|
Option
expiration
date
|
|
Number
of
shares
or
units
of
stock
that
have
not
vested
(#)
|
|
|
Market
value
of
shares
of
units
of
stock
that
have
not
vested
($)
|
|
|
Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
Number
of
unearned
shares,
units or
other
rights
that
have
not
vested
(#)
|
|
|
Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
Market
or
payout
value of
unearned
shares,
units or
other
rights
that
have
not
vested
($)
|
|
Qintai Liu (1)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
6.60
|
|
|
January 8, 2018
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Yongqiang
Wang (2)
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
6.60
|
|
|
January 8, 2018
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
2007 Stock Incentive Plan
On January 4, 2008, our board of directors
adopted the 2007 Plan, pursuant to which 1,000,000 shares of our common stock are reserved for issuance as awards to employees,
consultants and nonemployee directors. The purposes of the 2007 Plan is to attract, retain and reward such individuals and strengthen
the mutuality of interests between such individuals and the Company’s stockholders. Under the 2007 Plan, we are authorized
to issue options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards. The 2007 Plan will be administrated
by our compensation committee.
Compensation of Directors.
Our current non-executive
directors are compensated for all services they perform as directors, including attendance at Board of Directors meetings and service
as members of committees of the Board of Directors to which they are appointed. Executive officers are not compensated for services
they perform as directors of the Company.
The details of such
compensation are:
|
·
|
Annual compensation of $22,500 to $30,000; and
|
|
·
|
we may also grant the non-executive directors certain options to purchase our shares, the amount
and terms of which shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
|
The non-executive directors
are also reimbursed for all of their out-of-pocket expenses in traveling to and attending meetings of the Board of Directors and
committees on which they would serve.
The following table
sets forth a summary of compensation paid to our directors who are not listed in the Summary Compensation Table during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
Name
|
|
Year
|
|
|
Fees earned
or paid in
cash
($)
|
|
|
Stock
awards
($)
|
|
|
Option
awards
($)
|
|
|
Non-equity
incentive plan
compensation
($)
|
|
|
Nonqualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
($)
|
|
|
All other
compensation
($)
|
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Tao Jin
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Lawrence Lee
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Yaojun Liu (1)
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
57,602
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
57,602
|
|
Fei He (2)
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
57,602
|
|
Winfred Lee (3)
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
17,500
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
17,500
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
22,500
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
9,625
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
32,125
|
|
|
(1)
|
Mr. Liu was granted 40,000 shares of stock options to purchase our shares.
|
|
(2)
|
Mr. He was granted 40,000 shares of stock options to purchase our shares. Mr. He resigned from
his position as director on August 20, 2011 and all of his options were forfeited.
|
|
(3)
|
Mr. Winfred Lee was not elected as director on the annual shareholder meeting held on February
13, 2012. Mr. Lee's option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was forfeited.
|
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table
sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our voting securities by (i) any person or group owning
more than 5% of any class of voting securities, (ii) each director, (iii) our chief executive officer and the Company’s top
three most highly compensated officers and (iv) all executive officers and directors as a group as of September 27, 2012. Except
as indicated in the footnotes to this table, each beneficial owner named in the table below has sole voting and sole investment
power with respect to all shares beneficially owned and each person’s address is
c/o
Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc.,
Hi-Tech Industrial Park of Changle County, Shandong Province, PRC 262400.
As of September 27, 2012, we had 9,584,912 shares outstanding.
|
|
Common Stock (1)
|
|
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
|
Percent
of Class
|
|
Officers and Directors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qingtai Liu (1)
|
|
|
3,789,013
|
|
|
|
39.12
|
%
|
Yongqiang Wang (2)
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
0.10
|
%
|
Tao Jin
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Lawrence Lee
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Yaojun Liu (3)
|
|
|
26,667
|
|
|
|
0.28
|
%
|
Officers and Directors as a Group (5 persons)
|
|
|
3,825,680
|
|
|
|
39.35
|
%
|
5% Owners
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pope Investments LLC
|
|
|
1,325,000
|
|
|
|
13.82
|
%
|
(1) Includes (i) 3,494,863 shares of our
common stock directly owned by Mr. Liu, (ii) 194,150 shares of our common stock owned by Mr. Liu’s spouse, which are deemed
to be beneficially owned by Mr. Liu, and (iii) options to 100,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $6.60 per
share, which are exercisable within 60 days.
(2) Includes options to purchase10,000
shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $6.60 per share, which are exercisable within 60 days.
(3) Includes options to purchase 26,667
shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $6.60 per share, which are exercisable within 60 days.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions, and Director Independence
Weifang Shengtai entered
into a joint venture partnership with Weifang City Investment Company and Changle Century Sun Paper Industry Co., Ltd on September
16, 2003 and formed Changle Shengshi Redian Co., Ltd, “Changle Shengshi.” Changle Shengshi was incorporated at Weifang
City, Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China. Changle Shengshi’s principal activity is to produce and sell electricity
and heat.
Weifang Shengtai owned
a 30% interest in Changle Shengshi as of June 30, 2004. On April 12, 2005, its percentage ownership in Changle Shengshi was diluted
from 30% to 20% due to an additional investment into Changle Shengshi from another party. In order to meet increasing demands for
electricity and steam by Weifang Shengtai and Changle Paper, Weifang Shengtai invested $1,467,000 in Changle Shengshi in March
2010 and Changle Paper invested a corresponding amount such that Weifang Shengtai and Changle Sunshine Paper Ltd. continue to be
20% and 80% owners, respectively, of Changle Shengshi. In 2012, the Company increased its investment of approximately $1,268,000
to Changle Shengshi. Changle Paper increased investment proportionately. After the investment, the Company still owns 20% of Changle
Shengshi. As of June 30, 2012, Weifang Shengtai invested approximately $5,567,861 towards its registered capital, which accounts
for a 20% share of Changle Shengshi’s paid-in capital.
As an investor and shareholder
of Changle Shengshi, Weifang Shengtai enjoys a preferential discount of 70% off the market price of electricity supplied by the
plant to Weifang Shengtai. The intercompany profits were eliminated on our financial statements.
Weifang Shengtai had
a total of $405,926, and $943,779 of accounts payable and accrued liabilities to Changle Shengshi at June 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
The utilities expenses amounted to $15,918,448, and $15,573,614, for the years ending June 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
From time to time, the
Company borrows monies from Qingtai Liu, the Company’s CEO and President, for cash flow purposes of the Company. The loans
do not require collateral and the principal is due upon demand. Before January 1, 2009, the interest rate was at 7.2% for the first
six months, and then 10.8% thereafter until the full principal amounts are paid by the Company. After January 1, 2009, the interest
rate was changed to 9.6% for the loan period. Employee loan from officer amounted to $37,027 and $36,285 as of June 30, 2012 and
2011, respectively. Interest expense related to this loan was $3,056 and $2,934 for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
As of June 30, 2012,
the Company advanced $8,029,394 to its purchasing department employees as purchase advances for corn purchases.
This amount is guaranteed by the Company's CEO and president by his personal properties.
Item 14. Principal Accounting
Fees and Services
Aggregate fees billed
by our current principal accountants, Kabani & Company, Inc. and Chan & Zhang LLP for audit services related to the most
recent fiscal years, and for other professional services were as follows:
|
|
Fiscal 2012
|
|
|
Fiscal 2011
|
|
|
|
Kabani & Company
|
|
|
Chan & Zhang LLP
|
|
|
Kabani & Company
|
|
|
Chan & Zhang LLP
|
|
Audit Fees (1)
|
|
$
|
114,500
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
115,025
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Audit-Related Feeds
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Tax Fees (2)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
All Other Fees
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
114,500
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
115,025
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
(1)
|
Comprised the audit of the Company's
annual financial statements and reviews of the Company's quarterly financial statements, as well as consents related to and reviews
of other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
|
|
(2)
|
Comprised preparation of all federal
and state corporate income tax returns for the Company and its Subsidiaries.
|
Under the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services performed by our independent accountants must now be approved in advance by our Audit
Committee to assure that such services do not impair our accountants' independence. Our Audit Committee’s Chairman is Mr.
Lawrence Lee and the other members are Mr. Yaojun Liu and Mr. Tao Jin as of June 30, 2012. Our Audit Committee reviews and recommends
to our Board of Directors for approval audit and permissible non-audit services performed by Kabani & Company as well as fees
charged by them for such services.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement
Schedules
(a)
|
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
|
Reference is made to the Index to Financial
Statements on Page F-1.
See Exhibit Index
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity
and on the date indicated.
|
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
|
|
(Registrant)
|
|
|
|
Date: September 28, 2012
|
By:
|
/s/ Qingtai Liu
|
|
|
|
Qingtai Liu
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer)
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Yongqiang Wang
|
|
|
|
Yongqiang Wang
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
|
|
Title
|
|
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
|
|
September 28, 2012
|
/s/ Qingtai Liu
|
|
Executive Officer) and Director
|
|
|
Qingtai Liu
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
|
|
September 28, 2012
|
|
|
Officer, Principal Accounting Officer),
|
|
|
/s/ Yongqiang Wang
|
|
and Director
|
|
|
Yongqiang Wang
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Yaojun Liu
|
|
Director
|
|
September 28, 2012
|
Yaojun Liu
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Tao Jin
|
|
Director
|
|
September 28, 2012
|
Tao Jin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Lawrence Lee
|
|
Director
|
|
September 28, 2012
|
Lawrence Lee
|
|
|
|
|
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
F-1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2012 and 2011
|
|
F-2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
|
|
F-3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
|
|
F-4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
|
|
F-5
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
F-6
|
|
All other schedules for which provision is
made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and
therefore have been omitted.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets of Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the
related statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June
30, 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We have conducted our audits in accordance with the standards
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our audit included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June
30, 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June
30, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Kabani & Company, Inc.
Kabani & Company, Inc.
Certified Public Accountants
Los Angeles, California
September 28, 2012
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash & cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
4,903,303
|
|
|
$
|
4,051,349
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
13,084,586
|
|
|
|
8,972,600
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,603,051 and $1,506,470,respectively
|
|
|
12,099,625
|
|
|
|
8,580,973
|
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
4,590,758
|
|
|
|
2,815,726
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
8,862,789
|
|
|
|
8,359,103
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
29,457,981
|
|
|
|
13,016,399
|
|
Prepayments and other assets
|
|
|
1,023,154
|
|
|
|
2,296,982
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
74,022,195
|
|
|
|
48,093,131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
|
|
|
80,185,228
|
|
|
|
77,029,157
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
|
|
|
1,213,540
|
|
|
|
4,693,018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY INVESTMENT
|
|
|
11,704,050
|
|
|
|
9,132,725
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADVANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION
|
|
|
2,188,892
|
|
|
|
2,039,929
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
|
|
|
3,271,147
|
|
|
|
3,251,214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
172,585,052
|
|
|
$
|
144,239,174
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCK HOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
5,432,615
|
|
|
$
|
9,508,512
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party
|
|
|
405,926
|
|
|
|
943,779
|
|
Notes payable - banks
|
|
|
17,835,706
|
|
|
|
11,447,800
|
|
Short term loans
|
|
|
73,483,997
|
|
|
|
48,094,740
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
479,593
|
|
|
|
917,464
|
|
Other payable
|
|
|
1,672,805
|
|
|
|
2,642,598
|
|
Employee loans
|
|
|
295,076
|
|
|
|
261,938
|
|
Other payable - officer
|
|
|
37,027
|
|
|
|
36,285
|
|
Customer deposit
|
|
|
9,610,252
|
|
|
|
8,954,841
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
997,529
|
|
|
|
1,809,093
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
110,250,526
|
|
|
|
84,617,050
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,584,912 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011
|
|
|
9,585
|
|
|
|
9,585
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
21,945,101
|
|
|
|
21,553,499
|
|
Statutory reserves
|
|
|
4,226,125
|
|
|
|
4,068,822
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
27,064,092
|
|
|
|
26,148,801
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
9,089,623
|
|
|
|
7,841,417
|
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
|
|
62,334,526
|
|
|
|
59,622,124
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$
|
172,585,052
|
|
|
$
|
144,239,174
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
ENDED JUNE 30
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET SALES
|
|
$
|
179,029,127
|
|
|
$
|
171,717,866
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST OF SALES
|
|
|
161,705,181
|
|
|
|
148,594,046
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
|
|
17,323,946
|
|
|
|
23,123,820
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
|
|
|
11,825,104
|
|
|
|
9,805,044
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
5,498,842
|
|
|
|
13,318,776
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings on equity investment
|
|
|
921,730
|
|
|
|
872,630
|
|
Non-operating income
|
|
|
766,287
|
|
|
|
228,746
|
|
Non-operating expense
|
|
|
(191,790
|
)
|
|
|
(312,552
|
)
|
Interest expense and other charges
|
|
|
(6,115,809
|
)
|
|
|
(3,729,444
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
192,347
|
|
|
|
119,636
|
|
Other income (expense) , net
|
|
|
(4,427,235
|
)
|
|
|
(2,820,984
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
1,071,607
|
|
|
|
10,497,792
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
(988
|
)
|
|
|
2,846,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME
|
|
|
1,072,594
|
|
|
|
7,651,051
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE ITEMS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
1,248,206
|
|
|
|
2,636,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
2,320,800
|
|
|
$
|
10,287,210
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
|
|
ENDED JUNE 30
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
1,072,594
|
|
|
$
|
7,651,051
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
8,001,930
|
|
|
|
7,153,155
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
59,368
|
|
|
|
56,632
|
|
Bad debt (reduction) provision
|
|
|
60,476
|
|
|
|
131,463
|
|
Share based compensation to employees
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
|
|
238,684
|
|
Earnings on equity investment
|
|
|
(921,730
|
)
|
|
|
(872,630
|
)
|
Loss on equipment disposal
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
238,387
|
|
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(3,355,898
|
)
|
|
|
68,917
|
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
(1,698,109
|
)
|
|
|
(202,150
|
)
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
(329,985
|
)
|
|
|
(8,127,790
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(16,087,045
|
)
|
|
|
(181,050
|
)
|
Prepayments and other assets
|
|
|
1,320,468
|
|
|
|
(1,684,476
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(9,799,190
|
)
|
|
|
(5,913,395
|
)
|
Accounts payable-related party
|
|
|
(556,931
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(96,020
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accrued liabilities - related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
663,386
|
|
Other payable
|
|
|
(1,026,110
|
)
|
|
|
1,098,802
|
|
Customer deposit
|
|
|
440,311
|
|
|
|
4,477,630
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
(849,432
|
)
|
|
|
272,983
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
|
|
(23,737,700
|
)
|
|
|
5,069,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in equity investment
|
|
|
(1,418,958
|
)
|
|
|
(1,511,200
|
)
|
Purchase of plant and equipment
|
|
|
(1,226
|
)
|
|
|
(2,018,025
|
)
|
Additions to construction in progress
|
|
|
(132,788
|
)
|
|
|
(3,626,806
|
)
|
Increase in land use right
|
|
|
(2,496
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advances for construction
|
|
|
(99,965
|
)
|
|
|
(941,986
|
)
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(1,655,433
|
)
|
|
|
(8,098,017
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in restricted cash
|
|
|
(4,111,986
|
)
|
|
|
7,584,304
|
|
Borrowings on notes payable - banks
|
|
|
19,581,857
|
|
|
|
15,263,120
|
|
Principal payments on notes payable - banks
|
|
|
(13,501,787
|
)
|
|
|
(22,365,760
|
)
|
Borrowings on short term loans
|
|
|
97,832,239
|
|
|
|
56,895,225
|
|
Principal payments on short term loans
|
|
|
(73,727,699
|
)
|
|
|
(51,108,784
|
)
|
Borrowings on employee loans
|
|
|
31,487
|
|
|
|
107,673
|
|
Principal payments on employee loans
|
|
|
(4,723
|
)
|
|
|
(258,482
|
)
|
Borrowings on long term loans
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(493,544
|
)
|
Payments on long term loans
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,841,583
|
|
Borrowings on third party loan
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(4,841,583
|
)
|
Payment on capital lease obligation
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(5,808,137
|
)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
26,099,389
|
|
|
|
(184,385
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN CASH
|
|
|
145,699
|
|
|
|
1,127,605
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE
DECREASE IN CASH &
CASH EQUIVELENTS
|
|
|
851,954
|
|
|
|
(2,085,198
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year
|
|
|
4,051,349
|
|
|
|
4,121,541
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year
|
|
$
|
4,903,303
|
|
|
$
|
2,036,343
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Paid
|
|
$
|
4,087,384
|
|
|
$
|
2,995,844
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$
|
727,685
|
|
|
$
|
2,098,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease of other receivable for acquisition of plant and equipment
|
|
$
|
26,449
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Transfers of construction in progress-related inventory to plant and equipment
|
|
$
|
250,877
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Acquisition of plant and equipment on credit
|
|
$
|
5,523,141
|
|
|
$
|
5,717,226
|
|
Non-cash advances for construction
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
1,344,561
|
|
Completion of construction-in-progress (transferred to plant and equipment)
|
|
$
|
8,883,222
|
|
|
$
|
15,392,980
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these consolidated financial statements.
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
Accumulated other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock
|
|
|
Paid-in
|
|
|
Statutory
|
|
|
comprehensive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Par value
|
|
|
capital
|
|
|
Reserves
|
|
|
Unrestricted
|
|
|
income
|
|
|
Totals
|
|
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2010
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
$
|
9,585
|
|
|
$
|
21,314,815
|
|
|
$
|
3,214,800
|
|
|
$
|
19,351,772
|
|
|
$
|
5,205,259
|
|
|
$
|
49,096,231
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
7,651,051
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
7,651,051
|
|
Option issued to employees
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
238,684
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
238,684
|
|
Adjustment to statutory reserve
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
854,022
|
|
|
|
(854,022
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,636,158
|
|
|
|
2,636,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2011
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,585
|
|
|
|
21,553,499
|
|
|
|
4,068,822
|
|
|
|
26,148,801
|
|
|
|
7,841,417
|
|
|
|
59,622,124
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,072,594
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,072,594
|
|
Option issued to employees
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
27,602
|
|
Forgiveness of officer's compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
364,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
364,000
|
|
Adjustment to statutory reserve
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
157,303
|
|
|
|
(157,303
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,248,206
|
|
|
|
1,248,206
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE,JUNE 30, 2012
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
$
|
9,585
|
|
|
$
|
21,945,101
|
|
|
$
|
4,226,125
|
|
|
$
|
27,064,092
|
|
|
$
|
9,089,623
|
|
|
$
|
62,334,526
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements.
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Organization background and
principal activities
Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc, the "Company,”
was incorporated in March 2004 in the State of Delaware. The Company, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes
glucose and starch as pharmaceutical raw materials, other starch products and other glucose products such as corn meals, food and
beverage glucose and dextrin. The Company's business operations are conducted in the People's Republic of China, the "PRC.”
Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting
policies
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of
Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and its subsidiaries reflect the activities of the parent and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Shengtai
Holding, Inc., “SHI,” and Weifang Shengtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., “Weifang Shengtai.” All material inter-company
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Foreign currency translation
The reporting currency of the Company is
the US dollar. The Company uses Renminbi, "RMB,” as its functional currency. The results of operations and cash flows
are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rates
at the balance sheet dates, and equity is translated at the historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts related to assets and
liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding accounts on the
balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the
statements of shareholders' equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated
in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
Assets and liabilities were translated
at 6.314 RMB and 6.464 RMB to $1.00 at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The equity accounts were stated at their historical
rate. The average translation rates applied to income statement for amounts for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were approximately
6.352 RMB and 6.617 RMB to $1.00, respectively. The statement of cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for
the period; therefore, amounts reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding
balances on the balance sheet.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when the
goods are shipped, title has passed, pricing is fixed, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales revenue represents the invoiced
value of goods,
net
of value-added tax, "VAT,” and estimated returns of product from
customers. Most of the Company's products sold in the PRC are subject to a VAT rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate
approved by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials
included in the cost of producing their finished products and certain freight expenses. The Company allows its customers to return
products only if they are later determined by the Company to be ineffective. Based on the Company’s historical experience,
product returns have been insignificant throughout all of its product lines. Therefore, the Company does not estimate deductions
or allowance for sales returns. Sales returns are taken against revenue when products are returned from customers. Sales are presented
net of any discounts given to customers.
Shipping and handling
Shipping and handling costs related to
costs of goods sold are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. For the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, shipping
and handling costs amounted to $7,173,847 and $5,718,145, respectively.
Financial instruments
The carrying amounts reported in the balance
sheets for current receivables and payables, including short term loans, qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable
estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization
and, if applicable, the stated rate of interest is equivalent to rates currently available. The three levels 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 assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
|
|
|
Level 3:
|
inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
|
The Company did not identify any assets
or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with US GAAP.
Stock-based compensation
The Company measures stock-based compensation
cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and recognize it as expense over the applicable vesting period of the
stock award (generally three to five years) using the straight-line method.
Earnings per share
The Company presents basic and diluted
earnings per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings
per share exclude dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.
The following is a reconciliation of the
basic and diluted earnings per share computation for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Net income for earnings per share
|
|
$
|
1,072,594
|
|
|
$
|
7,651,051
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares used in basic and diluted computation
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
9,584,912
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
|
$
|
0.80
|
|
At June 30, 2012 and 2011, no warrants
or stock options were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to out-of-money status of the warrants and
stock options.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
Restricted cash
The Company through its bank agreements
is required to keep certain amounts on deposit that is subject to withdrawal restrictions. These amounts were $13,084,586 and $8,972,600
as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Accounts receivable
In the normal course of business, the Company
extends credit to its customers without requiring collateral or other security interests. Management reviews its accounts receivable
at each reporting period to provide for an allowance against accounts receivable for an amount that could become uncollectible.
This review process may involve the identification of payment problems with specific customers. The Company estimates this allowance
based on the aging of the accounts receivable, historical collection experience, and other relevant factors, such as changes in
the economy and the imposition of regulatory requirements that can have an impact on the industry. These factors continuously change,
and can have an impact on collections and the Company's estimation process. These impacts may be material. Certain accounts receivable
amounts are charged against allowances after designated period of collection efforts. Subsequent cash recoveries are recognized
as income in the period when they occur.
The activities in the allowance for doubtful
accounts for trade accounts receivable is as follows for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
$
|
1,506,470
|
|
|
$
|
1,306,268
|
|
Additions charged to bad debt expense
|
|
|
738,350
|
|
|
|
1,017,943
|
|
Write-off charged against allowance
|
|
|
(677,514
|
)
|
|
|
(883,365
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
35,745
|
|
|
|
65,624
|
|
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
$
|
1,603,051
|
|
|
$
|
1,506,470
|
|
Concentrations of risk
The Company's operations 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, and by the general state of the Chinese economy. 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 others.
Management believes the credit risk on
bank deposits is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating
agencies, or state-owned banks in China. Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state-owned
banks within the PRC and the United States of America. The cash deposits in U.S. financial institutions exceed the amounts insured
by the U.S. government. Balances at financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance. Non-performance
by these institutions could expose the Company to losses for amounts in excess of insured balances. At June 30, 2012 and 2011,
the Company’s bank balances with the Banks in PRC amounted $17,987,762 and $13,017,076, respectively, which are uninsured
and subject to credit risk. The Company has not experienced nonperformance by these institutions.
The Company’s
concentrations of credit risk also relate to trade accounts receivable and accounts payable.
There was
no customers that individually comprised 10%
or more
of our sales for
fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. There was one vendor, Changle Shengshi Redian Co., Ltd, that individually comprised 10.07%
or $19,316,616 of the Company’s total purchase for the year ended June 30, 2012. The Company has accounts payable of $405,945
due to Changle Shengshi Redian Co., Ltd. as of June 30, 2012. There was one vendor,
Dezhou No.5 Grain and Cooking Oil Warehouse
that individually comprised 11.08% or $15,253,993 of the Company’s total purchase for the year ended
June
30, 2011.
The Company did not have any accounts payable to Dezhou No.5 Grain and Cooking Oil Warehouse as on June 30, 2011.
For export sales, the Company frequently
requires significant down payments or letter of credit by its customers prior to shipment. During the year, the Company maintains
export credit insurance to protect the Company against the risk that the overseas customers may default on settlement.
The following table summarizes financial
information for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, concerning the Company’s revenues based on geographic area:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
China
|
|
$
|
144,908,068
|
|
|
$
|
133,649,382
|
|
International
|
|
|
34,121,059
|
|
|
|
38,068,484
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
179,029,127
|
|
|
$
|
171,717,866
|
|
Geographic Information
Geographical distribution of sales to foreign
countries which is based on physical shipments to such countries is as follows:
|
|
For the years ended
June 30,
|
|
Geographical Areas
|
|
201
2
|
|
|
201
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Korea
|
|
$
|
10,306,310
|
|
|
$
|
2,422,365
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Netherlands
|
|
|
8,953,547
|
|
|
|
8,811,720
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Malaysia
|
|
|
1,081,688
|
|
|
|
2,806,438
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indonesia
|
|
|
2,100,334
|
|
|
|
6,786,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Others
|
|
|
11,679,180
|
|
|
|
17,241,472
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
34,121,059
|
|
|
$
|
38,068,484
|
|
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of
cost (weighted average basis) or market and consist of the following as of June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
$
|
8,511,716
|
|
|
$
|
2,539,104
|
|
Work-in-progress
|
|
|
12,782,232
|
|
|
|
3,203,585
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
|
8,164,032
|
|
|
|
7,273,710
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
29,457,981
|
|
|
$
|
13,016,399
|
|
The Company reviews its inventory periodically
for possible obsolescence or determination if any reserves are necessary. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company determined
that no reserves were necessary.
Prepayments and other assets
Prepayments represent partial payments
or deposits for inventory purchases. These advances amounting to $1,023,154 and $2,296,982 as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively,
and are interest free and unsecured.
Advances for construction
As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, advances
for construction amounted to $2,188,892 and $2,039,929, respectively. Advances for construction are paid to unrelated parties,
interest free, and with no collateral and no guarantee.
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are stated at cost
less accumulated depreciation. Additions and improvements to property and equipment accounts are recorded at cost. Maintenance,
repairs, and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred. Major additions and betterments to property and equipment
accounts are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives less residual
value.
Estimated useful lives of the assets are
as follows:
|
|
|
Estimated Useful Life
|
|
Buildings
|
|
|
5-20
|
|
|
|
Years
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
5-10
|
|
|
|
Years
|
|
Automobiles
|
|
|
5-10
|
|
|
|
Years
|
|
Electronic equipment
|
|
|
5-7
|
|
|
|
Years
|
|
Long-lived assets of the Company are reviewed
at least annually or more often if circumstances dictate, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired. The Company
considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations. The Company
also re-evaluates the periods of depreciation to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates
of useful lives. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company expects these assets to be fully recoverable.
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate
Equity method investments are recorded
at original cost and adjusted to recognize the Company's proportionate share of the investee's net income or losses and additional
contributions made and distributions received. The Company recognizes a loss if it is determined that other than temporary decline
in the value of the investment exists. (Note 5)
Intangible assets
Intangible assets consist of the following:
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
|
June 30, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land use rights
|
|
$
|
3,711,034
|
|
|
$
|
3,625,020
|
|
Less: accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(446,084
|
)
|
|
|
(378,696
|
)
|
Land use rights, net
|
|
|
3,264,950
|
|
|
|
3,246,324
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Software
|
|
|
10,886
|
|
|
|
8,181
|
|
Less: accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(4,689
|
)
|
|
|
(3,291
|
)
|
Software, net
|
|
|
6,197
|
|
|
|
4,890
|
|
Total intangible assets, net
|
|
$
|
3,271,147
|
|
|
$
|
3,251,214
|
|
Intangible assets are primarily comprised
of land use rights, which are pledged as collateral for bank loans as of June 30, 2012 and 2011. The Chinese government owns all
land in the PRC. However, the government grants "land use rights" for terms ranging from 20 to 50 years. The Company
amortizes the cost of land use rights over the usage terms using the straight-line method.
The Company increased $2,511 for software
upgrade during the year ended June 30, 2012.
Intangible assets are reviewed at least
annually and more often if circumstances dictate, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired. The Company considers
assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations. The Company also re-evaluates
the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives.
As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company determined that there had been no impairment. For the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011,
amortization expense relating to these intangible assets amounted to $59,368 and $56,632, respectively.
The following table consists of the expected
amortization expenses for the next five years and thereafter:
|
|
Amount
|
|
Years ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
$
|
59,368
|
|
2014
|
|
|
59,368
|
|
2015
|
|
|
59,368
|
|
2016
|
|
|
59,368
|
|
2017
|
|
|
59,368
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
2,974,307
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,271,147
|
|
Income taxes
The Company’s operations are subject
to income and transaction taxes in the United States and in the PRC jurisdictions. Significant estimates and judgments are required
in determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes. Some of these estimates are based on interpretations of
existing tax laws or regulations, and as a result the ultimate amount of tax liability may be uncertain. However, the Company does
not anticipate any events that would lead to changes to these uncertainties.
The Company accounts for income taxes in
accordance with ASC 740 (formerly SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes"). Under the asset and liability
method as required by ASC 740, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying
enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the
tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized
in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that
some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company does not have material
deferred taxes for its China operation. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income
arising in, or derived from, the tax jurisdiction in which they operate. As the Group has only net loss generated in the United
States, there was no tax expense or tax liability due to the Internal Revenue Service of the United States as of June 30, 2012
and 2011. The Group believes that the realization of the benefits arising from this loss appears to be uncertain due to its limited
operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purses. Accordingly, the company has provided 100% valuation
allowance at the year end for its United States operation.
The Company evaluates uncertain tax position
utilizing a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained
upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeal or litigation based on the technical merits of that position.
The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to
be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50
percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not
recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized
tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting
period in which the threshold is no longer met.
The Company's operations are subject to
income and transaction taxes in the United States and in the PRC jurisdictions. Significant estimates and judgments are required
in determining the Company's worldwide provision for income taxes. Some of these estimates are based on interpretations of existing
tax laws or regulations, and as a result the ultimate amount of tax liability may be uncertain. However, the Company does not anticipate
any events that would lead to changes to these uncertainties.
Value Added Tax
Enterprises or individuals who sell products,
engage in repair and maintenance or import and export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with Chinese
laws. The standard value added tax rate is 17% of the gross sales price; however, for the Company’s corn, the VAT rate is
13%. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products, raw materials used in the production of
the Company's finished products, and payment of freight expenses can be used to offset the VAT due on sales of the finished products.
VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted
to $23,215,964 and $25,124,814, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2012. VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted to $21,725,658
and $21,718,996, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2011. Sales and purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid
as the Company acts as an agent for the Chinese government. VAT taxes are not impacted by the income tax holiday in the PRC.
Guarantees
From time to time, the Company guarantees
the debt of others unrelated to the Company. The Company records guarantees at the fair value of the expected future payments.
However, as of June 30, 2012, the Company estimates that it will not be required to make any payments under these guarantees based
on the past experience and the financial condition of the companies to which the guarantees were made.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December
2011, the FASB issued guidance on offsetting (netting) assets and liabilities. Entities are required to disclose both gross information
and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments
and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The new guidance is effective for annual periods
beginning after January 1, 2013.
In September 2011, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance related to evaluating goodwill for impairment. The new guidance provides
entities with the option to perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting
unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes
that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required
to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. Entities also have the option to bypass the assessment of qualitative
factors for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the quantitative two-step goodwill
impairment test, as was required prior to the issuance of this new guidance. An entity may begin or resume performing the qualitative
assessment in any subsequent period. The new guidance became effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years,
beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this new guidance in 2012 did not impact
the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05,
“Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). In accordance with ASU 2011-05, an entity has the
option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income
either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices,
an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive
income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the
option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.
ASU 2011-05 does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive
income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 is effective retrospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within
those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial
statements.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04,
“Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS” (“ASU
2011-04”). The amendments in ASU 2011-04 result in common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP
and IFRSs. Consequently, ASU 2011-04 changes the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair
value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of the requirements, the FASB does not intend for
the amendments in ASU 2011-04 to result in a change in the application of the requirements in Topic 820. ASU 2011-04 is effective
prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This ASU will become effective for the
company beginning in the quarter ended January 31, 2012 and we do not expect an impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3 - Other receivables
Other receivables amounted to $8,862,789
and $8,359,103 as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Other receivables include receivables from unrelated parties and they
are receivables not related for sales.
As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the other
receivables include Company's advances of $8,029,394 and $6,961,500 from its purchasing department employees as purchase advances
for corn purchases. This amount is guaranteed by the Company's CEO and president by his personal properties.
Note 4 - Plant and equipment and
Construction-in-progress
Plant and equipment and construction-in-progress
consist of the following as of June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
$
|
39,894,378
|
|
|
$
|
38,354,966
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
79,344,073
|
|
|
|
69,170,960
|
|
Automobiles
|
|
|
804,128
|
|
|
|
736,800
|
|
Electronic equipment
|
|
|
793,370
|
|
|
|
611,950
|
|
Construction-in-progress
|
|
|
1,213,540
|
|
|
|
4,693,018
|
|
Total
|
|
|
122,049,489
|
|
|
|
113,567,693
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(40,650,721
|
)
|
|
|
(31,845,519
|
)
|
Plant and equipment, net and Construction-in-Progress
|
|
$
|
81,398,768
|
|
|
$
|
81,722,175
|
|
Construction-in-progress represents the
costs incurred in connection with the construction of buildings or new additions to the Company’s plant facilities. No depreciation
is provided for construction-in-progress until such time as the assets are completed and placed into service. Depreciation expense
for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $8,001,930 and $7,153,155, respectively. Interest costs totaling $275,699
and $872,756 were capitalized into construction-in-progress for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Note 5 - Investment in unconsolidated
affiliate
On September 16, 2003, Weifang Shengtai
entered into a joint venture partnership with Weifang City Investment Company and Changle Century Sun Paper Industry Co., Ltd,
“Changle Paper,” and formed Changle Shengshi Redian Co., Ltd, "Changle Shengshi.” Changle Shengshi
was incorporated in Weifang City, Shandong Province, the PRC. Changle Shengshi's principal activity is to produce and sell electricity
and steam to Weifang Shengtai and Changle for the use of their own production. Weifang Shengtai owns 20% of Changle Shengtai and
the Company accounts for this 20% investment under the equity method of accounting.
Summarized financial information of Changle
Shengshi is as follows as of June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$
|
44,428,796
|
|
|
$
|
45,545,505
|
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
77,391,817
|
|
|
|
71,950,385
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
121,820,613
|
|
|
$
|
117,495,890
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
65,866,866
|
|
|
|
63,492,149
|
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
499,181
|
|
|
|
17,457,647
|
|
Shareholders' equity
|
|
|
55,454,566
|
|
|
|
36,546,094
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
121,820,613
|
|
|
$
|
117,495,890
|
|
Equity Investment Reconciliation is as
follows as of June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
9,132,725
|
|
|
$
|
6,372,294
|
|
Additional investment
|
|
|
1,418,958
|
|
|
|
1,511,200
|
|
Company's share of net income
|
|
|
921,730
|
|
|
|
872,630
|
|
Translation adjustment
|
|
|
230,637
|
|
|
|
376,601
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
11,704,050
|
|
|
$
|
9,132,725
|
|
Summarized financial information of Changle
Shengshi is as follows for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
98,663,592
|
|
|
$
|
80,112,797
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
7,011,274
|
|
|
|
11,527,071
|
|
Income before taxes
|
|
|
7,208,146
|
|
|
|
5,817,531
|
|
Net Income
|
|
$
|
5,406,110
|
|
|
$
|
4,363,148
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company's share of net income
|
|
|
1,081,222
|
|
|
|
872,630
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elimination of intercompany profit
|
|
|
159,492
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company's share of net income as reported in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
statements of income
|
|
$
|
921,730
|
|
|
$
|
872,630
|
|
In order to meet increasing demands for
electricity and steam by Weifang Shengtai and Changle Paper,
during the year ended June 30, 2012,
the Company increased investment in Changle Shengshi by 8,000,000 RMB (approximately $1.42 million)
and
Changle Paper invested a corresponding amount such that Weifang Shengtai and Changle Sunshine Paper Ltd. continue to be 20% and
80% owners, respectively, of Changle Shengshi. After the investment, the Company still owns 20% of Changle Shengshi.
Note 6 - Related party transactions
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
- related party
The Company’s utilities (electricity
and steam) are mostly provided by Changle Shengshi (See Note 5). As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s accounts payable
and accrued liabilities due to Changle Shengshi was $405,945 and $943,779, respectively, which related to a portion of the Company’s
utilities being provided by Changle Shengshi. The Company’s utilities expense amounted to approximately $15,918,448 and $15,573,614
for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Other Payable- Officer
From time to time, the Company borrows
money from Qingtai Liu, the Company’s CEO and President, for cash flow purposes of the Company. The loans do not require
collateral and the principal is due upon demand. Before January 1, 2009, the interest rate was at 7.2% for the first six months,
and then 10.8% thereafter until the full principal amounts are paid by the Company. After January 1, 2009, the interest rate was
changed to 9.6% for the loan period. Employee loan from officer amounted to $37,027 and $36,285 as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Interest expense related to this loan was $3,056 and $2,934 for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
As of June 30, 2012, the Company advanced
$8,029,394 to its purchasing department employees as purchase advances for corn purchases. This amount is guaranteed
by the Company's CEO and president by his personal properties.
Note 7 - Debt
Short term loans
Short term loans represent amounts due
to various banks that are normally due within one year, and these loans can be renewed with the banks. As of June 30, 2012 and
2011, the Company’s short term bank loans consisted of the following:
|
|
June 30,
2012
|
|
|
June 30,
2011
|
|
Loans from Bank of China, due various dates from October 2012 to May 2013;
quarterly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 6.10% to 7.544% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third
party, unsecured.
|
|
$
|
20,271,447
|
|
|
$
|
20,094,040
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due various dates from September 2012 to May 2013; $1,583,707 was returned by reporting date, $13,936,620 was on default by reporting date; monthly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 6.9536% to 7.216% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party and certain collateral, unsecured.
|
|
|
15,520,327
|
|
|
|
10,983,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Agriculture Bank of China, due from September 2012 to November 2012; $3,167,413 was returned by reporting date, $3,167,414 was on default by reporting date; monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 7.216% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured.
|
|
|
6,334,827
|
|
|
|
4,641,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Qingdao Bank, due June 2012, monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 7.544% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured.
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3,094,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Shenzhen Development Bank, due September 2012, $3,484,155 was returned by reporting date; monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 7.544% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured.
|
|
|
3,484,155
|
|
|
|
3,403,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from China Merchants Bank, due April 2013,; monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 7.544% per annum, secured by certain properties.
|
|
|
3,167,414
|
|
|
|
3,094,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Zhongxin Bank, due March 2013, monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 7.872% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured
|
|
|
1,583,707
|
|
|
|
1,237,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Bank of Communications, due August 2012, $4,751,120 was returned by reporting date; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 7.544% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured
|
|
|
4,751,120
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans from China Construction Bank, due from April 2012 to May 2013, $7,918,534 was returned by reporting date, $7,285,052 was on default by reporting date; monthly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 6.56% to 7.32% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured
|
|
|
15,203,586
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Minsheng Bank, due October 2012, monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 8.528% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured
|
|
|
3,167,414
|
|
|
|
1,547,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
73,483,997
|
|
|
$
|
48,094,740
|
|
Notes payable - banks
Notes payable represent amounts due to
various banks which are normally due within one year, and these notes can be renewed with the banks. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011,
the Company’s notes payables consisted of the following:
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Bank of China, due various dates from Ju
ly
2012 to
November
2012, and
restricted cash required 100% of loan amount. $1,583,707 and $430,768
were returned in July and August 2012, respectively. $2,169,678 was on default by reporting date.
|
|
$
|
4,184,153
|
|
|
$
|
3,094,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sheng Development Bank, due September 2012, and restricted cash required 100% of loan amount; $3,167,414 was returned by reporting date.
|
|
|
3,167,414
|
|
|
|
3,403,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weifang Bank, due August 2012, and restricted cash required 50% of loan amount; $6,334,827 was returned by reporting date.
|
|
|
6,334,827
|
|
|
|
4,950,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
China Merchants Bank, due July 2012, and restricted cash required 100% of loan amount. $190,045 was returned in July 2012.
|
|
|
190,045
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zhongxin Bank, due September 2012, $ was returned by reporting date, $ was on default; and restricted cash required 50% of loan amount; $3,167,414 was returned by reporting date.
|
|
|
3,167,414
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Qingdao Bank, due November 2012, and restricted cash required 100% of loan amount
|
|
|
791,583
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
17,835,706
|
|
|
$
|
11,447,800
|
|
Employee loans
From time to time, the Company borrows
money from certain employees for cash flow purposes of the Company. These loans do not require collateral, and the principal is
due upon demand. Before January 1, 2009, the interest rate was at 7.2% for the first six months, and then 10.8% thereafter until
the full principal amounts are paid by the Company. After January 1, 2009, the interest rate was changed to 7.2% for the loan period.
In January 2010, the interest rate was changed to 9.6%. Employee loans amounted to $295,076 and $261,938 as of June 30, 2012 and
2011, respectively. Interest expense related to these loans was $ 27,379 for the year ended June 30, 2012 and $ 32, 645 for the
year 2011, respectively.
Interest
Total interest expense and financial charges,
net of capitalized interest, on all debt for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, amounted to $6,079,464 and $3,578,615, respectively.
Interest capitalized into construction-in-progress totaled $275,699 and $872,756 for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Note 8 - Income taxes
Starting on September 1, 2009, the Company
is subject to a 25% income tax rate pursuant to the Income Tax Laws of PRC.
Income tax provision-current for the years ended
June 30, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $393,010 and $2,846,741, respectively, as follows:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Current tax
|
|
$
|
393,010
|
|
|
|
2,846,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
393,010
|
|
|
$
|
2,846,741
|
|
The following table reconciles the U.S.
statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended June 30:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
U.S. Statutory rates
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
34.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign income not recognized in USA
|
|
|
(34.0
|
)
|
|
|
(34.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chinese income taxes
|
|
|
25.0
|
|
|
|
25.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other items (a)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision for income taxes-current
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
27.0
|
%
|
|
(a)
|
The 0% and 2.0% represents the fact that certain (income) expenses (such as tax refund and stock option expense) incurred by the Company and Shengtai Holding, Inc. which were not deductible in the PRC for the year ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
|
For the year
ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate
were 25% and 27.0%, respectively. Income
before income taxes includes losses from non-Chinese entities, which are not deductible. After adjusting the non-Chinese
entities losses, the Company’s effective rate was equivalent to the effective rate in China.
Substantially all of the Company’s
income before income taxes and related tax expense are from PRC sources. Actual income tax benefit reported in the consolidated
statements of income and comprehensive income differ from the amounts computed by applying the US statutory income tax rate of
34% to income before income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 for the following reasons:
For the Year ended June 30, 2012
|
|
China
|
|
|
United States
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pretax income
|
|
$
|
1,572,041
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(500,434
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,071,607
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
393,010
|
|
|
|
25.00
|
%
|
|
|
(170,148
|
)
|
|
|
34.00
|
%
|
|
|
222,862
|
|
Non-taxable income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax asset from US tax benefit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
170,148
|
|
|
|
-34.00
|
%
|
|
|
170,148
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual tax expense
|
|
$
|
393,010
|
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
%
|
|
$
|
393,010
|
|
For the Year ended June 30, 2011
|
|
China
|
|
|
United States
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pretax income
|
|
$
|
111,386,963
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(889,171
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
10,497,792
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
2,846,741
|
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
(302,318
|
)
|
|
|
34
|
%
|
|
|
2,544,423
|
|
Non-taxable income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax asset from US tax benefit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
302,318
|
|
|
|
(34
|
)%
|
|
|
302,318
|
|
Actual tax expense
|
|
$
|
2,846,741
|
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,846,741
|
|
During the year ended June 30, 2012,
the Company received income tax refund of $393,998.
Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Shengtai
Holding, Inc. were incorporated in the United States and for the United States income tax purposes, have accumulated net operating
loss carry forwards $620,332 and $275,508 for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2012, respectively. Deferred tax assets are amounting
to $210,913 and $93,673 for the years then ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the United States income tax purposes,
the tax benefits from the net operating loss carry forwards, which may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income,
amounting $847,610 and $636,697 as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company’s management believes that the utilization
of the tax benefits from the net operating loss carry forwards appears uncertain due to the Company’s limited operating history
and continuing losses expected at Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Shengtai Holding, Inc., therefore, the Company has applied
100% valuation allowance to the deferred tax benefits to reduce the deferred asset to zero.
As of June 30, 2012, the Company’s
foreign subsidiary has cumulative undistributed earnings of $37,374,321 that is included in consolidated retained earnings and
will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. No provision has been made for the United States deferred taxes
related to future repatriation of these cumulative undistributed earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income
taxes that would incur if the Company concluded that such earnings will be remitted in the future.
Taxes payable
Taxes payable consisted of the following
as of June 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
VAT payable
|
|
$
|
556,764
|
|
|
$
|
556,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual income tax withheld
|
|
|
3,946
|
|
|
|
2,240
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
|
395,424
|
|
|
|
1,171,531
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Housing property tax payable
|
|
|
(30,543
|
)
|
|
|
20,557
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Others
|
|
|
71,938
|
|
|
|
58,318
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total taxes payable
|
|
$
|
997,529
|
|
|
$
|
1,809,094
|
|
Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies
Guarantees
As of June 30, 2012, the Company had
guaranteed loans on behalf of three unrelated parties. The Company is obligated to perform under the guarantee if those
guarantee companies fail to pay principal and interest payments when due. The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted
payments under the guarantee is $8.34 million for those guarantee companies, including accrued interest. However, the
guarantees given by the Company have been fully secured by the Company’s CEO’s personal assets. The Company has
not recorded a liability for the guarantee because management estimates that those companies are current in their payment
obligations, and the likelihood of the Company having to make payments under the guarantee is remote.
Details of guarantee amounts to unrelated
parties for their short term bank loans as of June 30, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
Company
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yuanli Chemical Engineering Inc.
|
|
$
|
4,751,120
|
|
|
$
|
4,641,000
|
|
Qingdao Shizhan Technology Co., Ltd
|
|
|
1,583,707
|
|
|
|
1,547,000
|
|
Weifang Century-Light Industry Co., Ltd
|
|
|
1,583,707
|
|
|
|
1,547,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
7,918,534
|
|
|
$
|
7,735,000
|
|
As of June 30, 2012, Weifang Century-Light
Industry Co., Ltd and Yuanli Chemical Engineering Inc. guaranteed $6,651,569 and $4,751,120 for the Company, respectively.
As of June 30, 2011, Weifang Century-Light
Industry Co., Ltd and Yuanli Chemical Engineering Inc. guaranteed $6,497,400 and $4,641,000 for the Company, respectively.
Litigation
In April 2012, several law firms announced
investigation of the Company in connection with the receipt of a going private proposal from Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Liu to acquire common stock at $1.65 per share in cash. To the best of our knowledge, no actions have been filed against the
Company or its current officers and directors as of the date of this annual report.
Note 10 - Stockholders’ equity
On November 9, 2010, the Company effected
a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock; reducing the number of its authorized shares
of Common Stock and Preferred Stock by the same reverse stock split ratio. The reverse stock split and the reduction of the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock were authorized by the stockholders of the Company at its annual
general meeting of stockholders held on October 26, 2010. As of November 12, 2010, the outstanding and issued shares were
approximately 9,584,912 shares (prior to the reverse stock split the number outstanding was 19,169,805), before rounding up fractional
shares. The authorized number of shares of Common Stock was reduced from 100,000,000 to 50,000,000, and the authorized number
of shares of Preferred Stock was reduced from 5,000,000 to 2,500,000. These financial statements have been adjusted retroactively
to reflect the reverse stock split.
In connection with the 1-for-2 reverse
stock split, all outstanding warrants and options will have 1-for-2 reverse split with the exercise price doubled.
Warrants
On May 15, 2007, in connection with the
Share Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 2,187,500 warrants, "Investor Warrants,” which carry an exercise price
of $5.20 and a 5-year term. The Investor Warrants are callable if the Company's shares trade at or above $16.00 per share for 20
consecutive trading days and underlying shares are registered for resale. The Investor Warrants contain standard adjustment provisions
upon stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization, and a change of control transaction. During the year ended
June 30, 2008, a total of 97,403 warrants were exercised by three shareholders.
Also in connection with the Share Purchase
Agreement, the Company issued 109,375 warrants, "Placement Agent Warrants,” to Brill Securities, the Placement Agent.
These Placement Agent Warrants have the same terms as the Investor Warrants. These warrants were issued on August 8, 2007.
Concurrent with the offering related to
the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 37,500 warrants to Chinamerica Fund, LLP and 12,500 warrants to Jeff Jenson, collectively,
the "Lead Investor Warrants,” to compensate Chinamerica Fund LLP as the lead investor and Jeff Jenson in assisting in
providing the shell company, West Coast Car Company. These Lead Investor Warrants have the same terms as the Investor Warrants
except that they have an exercise price of $0.02 per share. In June 2008, Jeff Jenson exercised the 12,500 warrants issued to him.
In November 2008, Chinamerica Fund, LLP exercised the 37,500 warrants issued to the fund.
All Investor Warrants, Placement Agent
Warrants and Lead Investor Warrants meet the conditions for equity classification pursuant to ASC 815 (formerly SFAS 133, "Accounting
for Derivatives") and ASC 815 (formerly EITF 00-19, "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and
Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock"). Therefore, these warrants were classified as equity and accounted
for as common stock issuance cost.
All warrants were expired as of June 30,
2012.
|
|
Warrants
Outstanding
|
|
|
Warrants
Exercisable
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2010
|
|
|
2,199,473
|
|
|
|
2,199,473
|
|
|
$
|
5.20
|
|
|
|
1.88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2011
|
|
|
2,199,473
|
|
|
|
2,199,473
|
|
|
|
5.20
|
|
|
|
0.88
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
2,199,473
|
|
|
|
2,199,473
|
|
|
|
(5.20
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Stock options
On January 4, 2008, the Company adopted
the "Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan,” the "Stock Incentive Plan.” The Company believes
that awards under the Stock Incentive Plan better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards
are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company's stock at the date of grant.
On May 14, 2008, the Company granted 250,000
stock options and 80,000 non-qualified stock options pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan. All options have an exercise price of
$6.68, which was the closing price on the date of grant, and expire five years after the date of grant. All options vest over a
period of three years on a quarterly basis from the date of grant.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option
pricing model which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of options. Option pricing models require the input of highly
complex and subjective variables, including the expected life of options granted and the Company's expected stock price volatility
over a period equal to or greater than the expected life of the options. Because changes in the subjective assumptions can materially
affect the estimated value of the Company's employee stock options, it is management's opinion that the Black-Scholes option valuation
model may not provide an accurate measure of the fair value of the Company's employee stock options and that value may not be indicative
of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.
The assumptions used in calculating the
fair value of options granted in 2008 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
3.22
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected term
|
|
|
4 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
146
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option
|
|
$
|
6.68
|
|
The volatility of the Company's common
stock was estimated by management based on the historical volatility; the risk free interest rate was based on Treasury Constant
Maturity Rates published by the U.S. Federal Reserve for periods applicable to the estimated life of the options; and the expected
dividend yield was based on the current and expected dividend policy. The fair value of the options was based on the Company's
common stock price on the date the options were granted. Because the Company does not have sufficient applicable history of employee
stock options activity, the Company uses the simplified method to estimate the life of the options by taking the sum of the vesting
period and the contractual life and then calculating the midpoint, which is the estimated term of the options.
In the Chief Financial Officer Employment
Agreement, the “Employment Agreement,” entered into on March 1, 2010 between the Company and Mr. Hu Ye, the former
Chief Financial Officer, the Company granted Mr. Hu Ye an option to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The
shares vest over 3 years starting March 1, 2010 and terminate on the third anniversary of the date of issuance of this option.
The Company valued the shares at $5.20 per share, which represents 130 % of the fair market value being calculated in the private
placement price on May 15, 2007. The fair values of stock options granted to the CFO were estimated at the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Weighted average risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
2.79
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected term
|
|
|
6.5 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
149
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option
|
|
$
|
5.20
|
|
The Chief Financial Officer Employment
Agreement between the Company and Mr. Hu Ye was terminated in December 2010, and the 150,000 options granted were forfeited.
On June 1, 2010, the Company hired two
directors, Mr. Yaojun Liu and Mr. Fei He. In the Employment Agreements entered into on June 1, 2010 between the Company and each
director, the Company granted each director an option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The shares vest
over 3 years starting June 1, 2010 and terminate on the third anniversary of the date of issuance of this option. The Company valued
the shares at $5.20 per share. The fair values of stock options granted to the two directors were estimated at the date of grant
amounting $165,611 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Weighted average risk-free interest ratet
|
|
|
2.79
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected term
|
|
|
3 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
133
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
The stock option activity was as follows
for the year ended June 30, 2012:
|
|
Options
outstanding
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2010
|
|
|
342,500
|
|
|
$
|
5.95
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
|
|
160,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(167,500
|
)
|
|
|
5.35
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2011
|
|
|
255,000
|
|
|
|
6.22
|
|
|
|
1,274,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(65,000
|
)
|
|
|
5.74
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2012
|
|
|
190,000
|
|
|
$
|
6.31
|
|
|
$
|
903,500
|
|
The Employment Agreement between the Company
and Mr. Fei He was terminated in August 2011.
The Company’s forfeiture rate for
the year ended June 30, 2012 is 25.5%.
Following is a summary of the status of
options outstanding at June 30, 2012:
Outstanding Options
|
|
|
Vested Options
|
|
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Outstanding
Options
|
|
|
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
|
|
|
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Options
|
|
$
|
6.31
|
|
|
|
190,000
|
|
|
|
6.43
|
|
|
$
|
6.39
|
|
|
|
176,667
|
|
Compensation expense from stock options
recognized for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were $27,602 and $238,684, respectively. As of June 30, 2012, there is $27,602
estimated expense with respect to unvested stock-based awards yet to be recognized as an expense over the employee's remaining
weighted average service period.
Note 11 - Statutory reserves
The laws and regulations of the PRC require
that before a Sino-foreign cooperative joint venture enterprise distributes profits to its partners, it must first satisfy all
tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations in proportions determined at the discretion of the
board of directors, after the statutory reserves. The statutory reserves include the surplus reserve fund, and the enterprise fund.
These statutory reserves represent restricted retained earnings.
Surplus reserve fund
The Company is required to transfer 10%
of its net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC’s accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve
fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital. The transfer to this reserve must be made
before distribution of any dividends to shareholders. For the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company transferred $157,303
and $854,022, to this reserve. 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.
Pursuant to the Company’s articles
of incorporation, the Company is to appropriate 10% of its net profits as statutory surplus reserve up to $7,500,000. As of June
30, 2012 the Company had appropriated to the statutory reserve approximately $4,200,000. The Company plans to contribute $3,300,000
in the future.
Enterprise fund
The enterprise fund may be used to acquire
fixed assets or to increase the working capital to expand production and operations of the Company. No minimum contribution is
required and the Company has not made any contribution to this fund as of June 30, 2012.
Note 12 – Sale Leaseback
Capital lease
On December 10, 2008, the Company entered
into a sale leaseback arrangement and sold part of its equipment to an unrelated third party for approximately $5,134,500. The
leaseback has been accounted for as a capital lease with the same third party to lease the same equipment for 4 years, with total
payments of approximately $8,119,845. The title of the equipment will be transferred back to the Company upon the last payment
and after the third party receives a one time payment of $44,010 from the Company. The lease matured in July 2010, and the total
payments of principal and interest are $8,285,895.
Note 13 - Retirement benefit plans
Regulations in the PRC require the Company
to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for the benefit of all permanent employees. The Company is required to
make contributions to the state retirement plan at 15% to 20% of the monthly base salaries of all current permanent employees.
The PRC government is responsible for the administration and benefit liability to retired employees. For the years ended June 30,
2012 and 2011, the Company made contributions in the amounts of $577,322 and $449,874, respectively, to the Company’s retirement
plan.
Note 14 - Subsequent events
In July 2012, the Company obtained a short
term bank loan of $2,375,560 from Qingdao Bank, due January 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.0% per annum,
guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured.
In August 2012, the Company obtained a
short term bank loan of $4,751,120 from China Construction Bank, due July 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates
of 6.0% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured.
In August 2012, the Company obtained
a short term bank loan of $3,167,414 from China Construction Bank, due July 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates
of 6.0% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured.
In August 2012, the Company obtained a
short term loan of $4,751,120 form Bank of Communication, due August 2013;monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 6.60%
per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured.
In September 2012, the Company obtained
a short term loan of $3,167,414 form Agriculture Bank of China, due September 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rate
of 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured.
In September 2012, the Company obtained
a short term loan of $1,583,707 form Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due July 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest
rate of 6.60% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, unsecured.
EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 10, 2004, as amended to date (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-SB filed on September 26, 2005 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Certificate of Amendment filed with Secretary of State of Delaware on November 9, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2010).
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-SB filed on September 26, 2005 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Form of Warrants to Investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2007 in commission file number 000-51312)
.
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Share Exchange Agreement dated May 15, 2007 by and among the Company and Shengtai Holding, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2007 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Share Purchase Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 between the Company and the Purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2007 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Research and Development Agreement between Hebei University and Technology of the Company, dated December 8, 2010. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-K filed on October 6, 2011 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Employment Agreement between the Company and Qingtai Liu, dated July 8 th , 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Form 10-K filed on October 6, 2011 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Employment Agreement between the Company and Yongqiang Wang, dated September 1
st
, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-K/A filed on April 9, 2012 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
2010 Addendum between the Company and Qingtai Liu, dated June 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-K/A filed on April 9, 2012 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
2010 Addendum between the Company and Yongqiang Wang, dated June 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-K/A filed on April 9, 2012 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
2011 Addendum between the Company and Qingtai Liu, dated June 30, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the registrant’s Form 10-K/A filed on April 9, 2012 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
2011 Addendum between the Company and Yongqiang Wang, dated June 30, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant’s Form 10-K/A filed on April 9, 2012 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
2012 Addendum between the Company and Qingtai Liu, dated June 30, 2012*
|
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
2012 Addendum between the Company and Yongqiang Wang, dated June 30, 2012*
|
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
Letter dated October 20, 2009 from Moore Stephens Wurth Frazer and Torbet, LLP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2009 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
21.1
|
|
List of subsidiaries of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2007 in commission file number 000-51312).
|
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
|
|
|
|
31.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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32.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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32.2
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Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document**
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema**
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase**
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase**
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase**
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101.PRE
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XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase**
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* filed herewith
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The Exhibits attached to this Form 10-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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