Unassociated Document
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-QSB
(Mark
One)
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For
the
quarterly period ended June
30,
2007
|
TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
|
For
the
transition period from ____________ to __________
000-31539
(Commission
file number)
CHINA
NATURAL GAS, INC.
(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
|
98-0231607
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS
Employer of
|
incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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Tang
Xing
Shu Ma Building, Suite 418
Tang
Xing
Road
Xian
High
Tech Area
Xian,
Shaanxi Province, China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
86-29-88323325
(Issuer's
telephone number)
N/A
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
x No
o
Number
of
shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August
10,
2007:
28,888,655
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
o
No
x
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes o
No
x
(Mark
One)
China
Natural Gas, Inc.
Index
PART
I.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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2
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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2
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Consolidated
Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007 (unaudited)
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2
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the
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three
and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the
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six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)
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4
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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5
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations
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18
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Item
3.
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Controls
and Procedures
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36
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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37
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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37
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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37
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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37
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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37
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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37
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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37
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SIGNATURES
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38
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
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AS
OF JUNE 30, 2007
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A
S S E T S
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June
30,
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2007
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(Unaudited)
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash
& cash equivalents
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|
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$
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7,601,358
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Accounts
receivable, trade
|
|
|
|
|
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709,328
|
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Other
receivables
|
|
|
|
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1,433,695
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Inventories
|
|
|
|
|
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133,962
|
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Advances
to suppliers
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|
|
|
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1,493,755
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Prepaid
expense and other current assets
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|
|
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111,477
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Total
current assets
|
|
|
|
|
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11,483,575
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PLANT
AND EQUIPMENT, net
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20,164,004
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CONSTRUCTION
IN PROGRESS
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2,396,447
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Total
assets
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$
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34,044,026
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L
I A B I L I T I E S A N D S H A R E H O L D E R S' E Q U
I T Y
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Accounts
payable and accrued expense
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$
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795,359
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Other
payables
|
|
|
|
|
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107,741
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Unearned
revenue
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|
|
|
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350,672
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Taxes
payable
|
|
|
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|
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1,568,003
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Total
current liabilities
|
|
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|
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2,821,775
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SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
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Preferred
stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
none
outstanding as of June 30, 2007
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-
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Common
stock, $0.0001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,
24,210,183
shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007
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2,421
|
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Additional
paid in capital
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18,223,911
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Statutory
reserves
|
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1,245,269
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Retained
earnings
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|
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10,174,486
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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|
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1,576,164
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Total
shareholders' equity
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|
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31,222,251
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Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
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|
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$
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34,044,026
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
CHINA
NATURAL GAS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
|
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OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
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FOR
THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND
2006
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(UNAUDITED)
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Three
Months Ended June 30
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Six
months Ended June 30
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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REVENUES
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Natural
gas revenue
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$
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6,765,265
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$
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2,504,449
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$
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11,688,837
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$
|
3,369,402
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Construction/installation
revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,508,044
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1,219,734
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3,328,048
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2,141,995
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Total
revenue
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8,273,309
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3,724,183
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15,016,885
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5,511,397
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COST
OF GOODS SOLD
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Natural
gas revenue
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3,463,242
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1,603,745
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5,955,893
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2,109,608
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Construction/installation
revenue
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|
|
|
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666,957
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505,884
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1,400,523
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842,533
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Total
Cost goods sold
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|
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|
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|
4,130,199
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2,109,629
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7,356,416
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2,952,141
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|
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|
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GROSS
PROFIT
|
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|
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4,143,110
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1,614,554
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|
|
7,660,469
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|
|
2,559,256
|
|
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|
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|
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OPERATING
EXPENSE
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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Selling
expenses
|
|
|
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|
|
682,423
|
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|
312,610
|
|
|
1,276,552
|
|
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557,344
|
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General
and administrative expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
260,883
|
|
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203,408
|
|
|
682,262
|
|
|
423,110
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|
Total
operating expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
943,306
|
|
|
516,018
|
|
|
1,958,814
|
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|
980,454
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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INCOME
FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
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|
3,199,804
|
|
|
1,098,536
|
|
|
5,701,655
|
|
|
1,578,802
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest
income
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,330
|
|
|
2,033
|
|
|
17,739
|
|
|
4,777
|
|
Other
income(expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,973
|
|
|
(5,977
|
)
|
|
8,356
|
|
|
(5,951
|
)
|
Total
other income (expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,303
|
|
|
(3,944
|
)
|
|
26,095
|
|
|
(1,174
|
)
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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INCOME
BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,216,107
|
|
|
1,094,592
|
|
|
5,727,750
|
|
|
1,577,628
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
|
|
|
471,098
|
|
|
167,323
|
|
|
872,415
|
|
|
239,779
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NET
INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,745,009
|
|
|
927,269
|
|
|
4,855,335
|
|
|
1,337,849
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
455,308
|
|
|
(29,439
|
)
|
|
736,712
|
|
|
33,217
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,200,317
|
|
$
|
897,830
|
|
$
|
5,592,047
|
|
$
|
1,371,066
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NET
INCOME PER SHARE-BASIC
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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BASIC
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,918,956
|
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,776,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NET
INCOME PER SHARE-DILUTED
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
DILUTED
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,918,956
|
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,776,062
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
CHINA
NATURAL GAS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 AND 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,855,335
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,337,849
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
provided
by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
726,256
|
|
|
|
|
|
312,407
|
|
Exchange
gains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(102,032
|
)
|
Change
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase)
decrease in assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(123,663
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(317,954
|
)
|
Other
receivables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(608,070
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(634,763
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,897
|
|
|
|
|
|
(82,697
|
)
|
Advance
to suppliers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
207,903
|
|
|
|
|
|
(430,503
|
)
|
Prepaid
expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199,307
|
|
|
|
|
|
(263,019
|
)
|
Increase
(decrease) in liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
358,550
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,914
|
|
Other
payables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(161,022
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(292,443
|
)
|
Taxes
payables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(343,379
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
215,267
|
|
Unearned
revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,409
|
|
|
|
|
|
(55,975
|
)
|
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,326,523
|
|
|
|
|
|
(297,947
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,203,009
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(2,113,842
|
)
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,203,009
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(2,113,842
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,400,000
|
|
Payment
of offering costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,557,147
|
)
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,842,853
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EFFECT
OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH
|
|
|
|
|
183,631
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,164
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCREASE
IN CASH
|
|
|
|
|
2,307,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,467,228
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH,
beginning of period
|
|
|
|
|
5,294,213
|
|
|
|
|
|
675,624
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH,
end of period
|
|
|
|
$
|
7,601,358
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
7,142,852
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Note
1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
The
unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by China Natural
Gas, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished herein reflects
all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which
are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating
results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally present in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of
America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December
31,
2006 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. The results of the
six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results
to
be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.
Organization
and Line of Business
China
Natural Gas, Inc. (formerly Coventure International, Inc.) was incorporated
in
Delaware on March 31, 1999 as Bullet Environmental Systems, Inc. and on May
25,
2000 the Company changed its name to Liquidpure Corp. On February 14, 2002,
the
Company changed its name to Coventure International, Inc.
Xi’an
Xilan Natural Gas Co, Ltd. (“XXNGC”) was incorporated on January 8, 2000 in
Xi’an city in the Shaanxi province, China. The core business of XXNGC is
distribution of natural gas to commercial, industrial and residential customers,
construction of pipeline networks, and installation of natural gas fittings
and
parts for end-users. XXNGC has an exclusive permit to provide gas utility
service in Lantian County, Lintong and Baqiao District of Xi’an city,
China.
On
December 6, 2005, XXNGC entered into and closed a share purchase agreement
with
Coventure International, Inc. (“Coventure”), a public shell in the United States
of America. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Coventure acquired all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of XXNGC in exchange for 16,000,000
(post-split) shares of Coventure’s common stock.
Concurrently
with the closing of the purchase agreement and as a condition thereof, Coventure
entered into an agreement with John Hromyk, its President and Chief Financial
Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Hromyk returned 23,884,712 (post-split) shares
of
Coventure's common stock for cancellation. Upon completion of the foregoing
transactions, Coventure had an aggregate of 20,204,088 (post-split) shares
of
common stock issued and outstanding.
As
a
result of the merger, XXNGC’s stockholders own approximately 80% of the combined
company and the directors and executive officers of XXNGC became the directors
and executive officers of the Coventure. Accordingly, the transaction has been
accounted for as a reverse acquisition of Coventure by XXNGC resulting in a
recapitalization of XXNGC rather than as a business combination. XXNGC is deemed
to be the purchaser and surviving company for accounting purposes. Accordingly,
its assets and liabilities are included in the balance sheet at their historical
book values and the results of operations of XXNGC have been presented for
the
comparative prior period. The historical cost of the net liabilities of
Coventure that were acquired was $3,378. In addition, Coventure changed its
name
to China Natural Gas, Inc. (hereafter referred to as the “Company”) and the
stockholders approved a stock dividend of three shares for each share held,
which has been accounted for as a four to one forward stock split.
However,
this merger acquisition was not able
to
be approved
under
the certain laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). PRC law currently
has limits on foreign ownership of companies in certain industries. To comply
with these foreign ownership restrictions, the Company established its wholly
owned subsidiary, Xilan Natural Gas Equipment Ltd., (XNGE) a limited liability
company organized under the PRC law on February 21, 2006. The Company through
XNGE entered into exclusive arrangements with XXNGC. Through these arrangements,
the Company has the ability to substantially influence XXNGC’s daily operations
and financial affairs, appoint its senior executives and approve all matters
requiring shareholder approval. These arrangements were formalized on August
17,
2007, and made retroactive to March 8, 2006. As a result, XXNGC became a
VIE
effective on March 8, 2006.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of China
Natural Gas, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Shaanxi Natural Gas
Equipment Co., Ltd (incorporated in February 2006) and
its
100% variable interest entity (‘VIE”) Xi’an Xilan Natural Gas Co. Ltd.
Shaanxi Jingbian Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd (incorporated in October
2006) and Xian Xilan Auto Bodyshop (incorporated in May, 2007). All
inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entity
In
accordance with Financial Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities ("FIN 46R"), VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient
equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from
other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability.
All
VIEs with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the
primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. The primary beneficiary
is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting
purposes.
On
August
17, 2007 and made retroactive to March 8, 2006, the
Company through XNGE entered into exclusive arrangements with XXNGC. These
arrangements obligate the Company to absorb a majority of the risk of loss
from
XXNGC’s activities and enable the Company to receive a majority of XXNGC’s
expected residual returns. As a result, the Company accounts for XXNGC as
a VIE
under FASB Interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), “Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities.” The arrangements consist of the following
agreements:
|
a.
|
XXNGC
holds the licenses and approvals necessary to operate its natural
gas
business in China,
|
|
b.
|
XNGE
provides exclusive technology consulting and other general business
operation services to XXNGC in return for a consulting services
fee which
is equal to XXNGC’s revenue.
|
|
c.
|
XXNGC’s
shareholders have pledged their equity interests in XXNGC to the
Company.
|
|
d.
|
Irrevocably
granted the Company an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent
permitted under PRC law, all or part of the equity interests in
XXNGC and
agreed to entrust all the rights to exercise their voting power
to the
person appointed by the
Company
|
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Company’s functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi; however the
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and
presented in United States Dollars ($).
Reclassifications
Certain
prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period’s
presentation. This reclassification had no material effect on operations or
cash
flows
Foreign
Currency Translation
As
of
June 30, 2007 and 2006, the accounts of the Company were maintained, and their
consolidated financial statements were expressed in the Chinese Yuan Renminbi
(CNY). Such consolidated financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars
(USD) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounts Standards ("SFAS")
No.
52, "Foreign Currency Translation," with the CNY as the functional currency.
According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities were translated at the
exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholder's equity are translated
at
the historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the
weighted average exchange rate for the year. The resulting translation
adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with
SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
Translation
adjustments resulting from this process amounted to $1,576,164 and $839,452
as
of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The balance sheet amounts
with the exception of equity at June 30, 2007 were translated 7.60 RMB to $1.00
USD as compared to 7.80 RMB at December 31, 2006. The equity accounts were
stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to income
statement accounts for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were 7.73 RMB
and 8.04 RMB to $1.00 USD, respectively.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Use
of
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and
cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in bank.
Accounts
and Other Receivable
Accounts
and other receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the
carrying amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts, as needed. The
Company allowance for uncollectible accounts is not significant.
The
Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable.
Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes
historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness,
current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate
the
adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific
identification basis. The Company’s management determined that all receivables
are good and there is no need for a bad debt reserve as of June 30,
2007.
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost, as determined on a first-in, first-out basis,
or
market. Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value,
and
allowance is made for writing down the inventories to their market value, if
lower. Inventory consists of material used in the construction of pipelines
and
natural gas.
Advances
The
Company advances to certain vendors (for purchase of its material and equipment)
and a consultant. The advances are interest free and unsecured.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs
are
charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are
capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed
of,
the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective
accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of
property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for
substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
|
Office
equipment
|
5
years
|
|
Operating
equipment
|
5-20
years
|
|
Vehicles
|
5
years
|
|
Buildings
|
30
years
|
At
June
30, 2007, the following are the details of the property and
equipment:
Office
equipment
|
|
$
|
83,972
|
|
Operating
equipment
|
|
|
15,397,856
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
1,238,366
|
|
Buildings
|
|
|
6,056,252
|
|
|
|
|
22,776,446
|
|
Less
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
2,612,442
|
|
|
|
$
|
20,164,004
|
|
Depreciation
expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $726,139 and
$312,295, respectively.
Long-Lived
Assets
Effective
January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS
144"), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment
or
disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for
the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,"
and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting
the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business." The
Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be
held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses
to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated
by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event,
a
loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds
the
fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be
disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values
are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes
that, as of June 30, 2007, there were no significant impairments of its
long-lived assets.
Construction
In Progress
Construction
in progress consists of the cost of constructing fixed assets for the Company’s
use. The major cost of construction in progress relates to material, labor
and
overhead.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Contracts
In Progress
Contracts
in progress consist of the cost of constructing pipelines for customers. The
major cost of construction relates to material, labor and overhead. Revenue
from
construction and installation of pipelines is recorded when the contract is
completed and accepted by the customers. The construction contracts are usually
completed within one to two months time. As of June 30, 2007, the Company has
no
contracts in progress.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
Statement
of financial accounting standard No. 107, Disclosures about fair value of
financial instruments, requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values
of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of
financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as
financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting
bulletin (SAB) 104. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered to
customers, when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable,
the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company
exist
and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the
relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned
revenue. Revenue from gas sales is recognized when gas is pumped through
pipelines to the end users. Revenue from construction and installation of
pipelines is recorded when the contract is completed and accepted by the
customers. The construction contracts are usually completed within one to two
months time.
Unearned
Revenue
Unearned
revenue represents prepayments by customers for gas purchases and advance
payments on construction and installation of pipeline contracts. The Company
records such prepayment as unearned revenue when the payments are
received.
Advertising
Costs
The
Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the
first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs for the six months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were insignificant.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment, an
Amendment of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123."
The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value
of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and
non-employees. The Company did not grant any options and no options were
cancelled or exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
As of
June 30, 2007, there were no options outstanding.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Income
Taxes
The
Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires
the
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future
tax
consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements
or
tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the
tax
consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets
and
liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based
on
enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which
the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
expected to be realized. At June 30, 2007, there was no significant book to
tax
differences. There is no difference between book depreciation and tax
depreciation as the Company uses the same method for both book and tax. The
Company adopted FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes” (“FIN 48”), as of January 1, 2007. A tax position is recognized as a
benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be
sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.
The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater
than
50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting
the
“more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no
affect on the Company’s financial statements.
Local
PRC Income Tax
Pursuant
to the tax laws of China, general enterprises are subject to income tax at
an
effective rate of 33%. The Company is in the natural gas industry whose
development is encouraged by the government. According to the income tax
regulation, any company engaged in the natural gas industry enjoys a favorable
tax rate. Accordingly, the Company’s income is subject to a reduced tax rate of
15%.
A
reconciliation of tax at United States federal statutory rate to provision
for
income tax recorded in the financial statements is as follows:
|
|
For
the Six Months
|
|
|
|
Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Tax
provision (credit) at statutory rate
|
|
34% |
|
34% |
|
Foreign
tax rate difference
|
|
(19%) |
|
(19%) |
|
|
|
15% |
|
15% |
|
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
The
estimated tax savings for the six months ended June 30, 2007 amounted to
$1,042,675.The net effect on earnings per share had the income tax been applied
would decrease basic and diluted earnings per share from $0.20 to
$0.16.
Beginning
January 1, 2008, the new Chinese Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law will replace
the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (“DES”) and Foreign Invested
Enterprises (“FIEs”). The new standard EIT rate of 25% will replace the 33% rate
currently applicable to both DES and FIEs. The two years tax exemption, three
years 50% tax reduction tax holiday for production-oriented FIEs will be
eliminated.
Basic
and Diluted Earning Per Share
Earning
per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128 (“SFAS No. 128”), “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128
superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net earning
per
share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of
SFAS No. 128. Basic net earning per share is based upon the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net earning per share is based
on
the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were
converted or exercised. At June 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding 1,140,286
warrants. The average stock price for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was
less than the exercise price of the warrants; therefore, the warrants are not
factored into the diluted earning per share calculation as they are
anti-dilutive.
Statement
of Cash Flows
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement
of Cash Flows," cash flows from the Company's operations is calculated based
upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and
liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree
with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet
Segment
Reporting
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosure About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires use of the
"management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach
model
is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company
for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments
are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management
structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
SFAS
131 has no effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the
Company consists of one reportable business segment. All revenue is from
customers in People's Republic of China. All of the Company’s assets are located
in People's Republic of China.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Recent
Pronouncements
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157 ‘Fair Value Measurements’. This Statement
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having
previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is
the
relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require
any
new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of
this
Statement will change current practice. This Statement is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
and interim periods within those fiscal years. The management is currently
evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial
statements.
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 158 ‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87,
88, 106, and 132(R)’ This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring an
employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit
postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability
in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded
status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income
of a
business entity or changes in unrestricted net assets of a not-for-profit
organization. This Statement also improves financial reporting by requiring
an
employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end
statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. An employer with
publicly traded equity securities is required to initially recognize the funded
status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the required
disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006.
An
employer without publicly traded equity securities is required to recognize
the
funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to provide the
required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after June 15,
2007. However, an employer without publicly traded equity securities is required
to disclose the following information in the notes to financial statements
for a
fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006, but before June 16, 2007, unless
it
has applied the recognition provisions of this Statement in preparing those
financial statements. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit
obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of
financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2008.
The management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on
financial statements.
In
February of 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No.
115.” The statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve
financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate
volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting
provisions. The statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first
fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The company is analyzing the
potential accounting treatment.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
FASB
Interpretation 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute
for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken
or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should
be
recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not
that
the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing
authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The amount
of tax benefits to be recognized for a tax position that meets the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured as the largest amount
of
benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement. Tax benefits relating to tax positions that previously
failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be
recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that
threshold is met or certain other events have occurred. Previously recognized
tax benefits relating to tax positions that no longer meet the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first
subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer
met.
Interpretation 48 also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure
of
tax reserves for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties and
accounting in interim periods. Interpretation 48 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. The change in net assets as a result of
applying this pronouncement will be a change in accounting principle with the
cumulative effect of the change required to be treated as an adjustment to
the
opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2007, except in certain
cases
involving uncertainties relating to income taxes in purchase business
combinations. In such instances, the impact of the adoption of Interpretation
48
will result in an adjustment to goodwill. The adoption of this standard had
no
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when
Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” (“SAB
108”),which provides interpretive guidance on the consideration of the effects
of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the
purpose of a materiality assessment. The Company adopted SAB 108 in the fourth
quarter of 2006 with no impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
Note
3 - Stockholders’ Equity
Warrants
Following
is a summary of the warrant activity:
|
|
Warrants
outstanding
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|
Outstanding,
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
1,140,286
|
|
$
|
3.60
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
June 30, 2007
|
|
|
1,140,286
|
|
$
|
3.60
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Following
is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding at June 30, 2007:
Outstanding
Warrants
|
|
Exercisable
Warrants
|
Exercise
Price
|
Number
|
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Number
|
$3.60
|
1,140,286
|
1.53
|
|
$3.60
|
1,140,286
|
Note
4 - Employee Welfare Plan
The
Company has established its own employee welfare plan in accordance with Chinese
law and regulations. The Company makes annual contributions of 14% of all
employees' salaries to employee welfare plan. The total expense for the above
plan was $54,992 and $22,774 for the six months and $10,981 and $4,881 for
the
three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Note
5 - Statutory Common Welfare Fund
As
stipulated by the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as
applicable to Chinese companies with foreign ownership, net income after
taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been
made
for the following:
i. |
Making
up cumulative prior years’ losses, if
any;
|
ii. |
Allocations
to the “Statutory surplus reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as
determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the
fund
amounts to 50% of the Company's registered capital;
|
iii. |
Allocations
of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting
rules and
regulations, to the Company's “Statutory common welfare fund”, which is
established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and
other
collective benefits to the Company's employees; and
|
iv. |
Allocations
to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders’
general meeting.
|
The
Company has appropriated $494,383 and $203,812 as reserve for the statutory
surplus reserve and welfare fund for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Note
7 - Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income
taxes paid amounted to $1,473,635 and $128,908 for the six months ended June
30
2007 and 2006 and for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 amounted
to
$384,794 and $25,753, respectively.
Note
8 - Earnings Per Share
Earnings
(loss) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is determined
by dividing net income (loss) for the periods by the weighted average number
of
both basic and diluted shares of common stock and common stock equivalents
outstanding. The following is an analysis of the differences between basic
and
diluted earnings per common share in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”.
The
following demonstrates the calculation for earnings per share for the six months
and three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
Six
months ended June 30
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Net
income for basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
4,855,335
|
|
$
|
1,337,849
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares used in basic computation
|
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,918,956
|
|
Diluted
effect of warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
104,158
|
|
Weighted
average shares used in diluted computation
|
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,776,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
Three
months ended June 30
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Net
income for basic earnings per share
|
|
$
|
2,745,009
|
|
$
|
927,269
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares used in basic computation
|
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,918,956
|
|
Diluted
effect of warrants
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares used in diluted computation
|
|
|
24,210,183
|
|
|
23,918,956
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
0.11
|
|
$
|
0.04
|
|
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Note
9 - Current Vulnerability Due to Certain Concentrations
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company purchased all of the
natural gas for resale from three vendors, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield
Company, Shaanxi Natural Gas Co Ltd, and Jingcheng city Mingshi Coal Bed Methane
Exploitage Ltd. No amount was owing to these vendors at June 30, 2007.Except
for
Shaanxi Natural Gas Co Ltd, the other two vendors have long-term agreements
with
the Company without minimum purchases requirement. The Company has had annual
agreements with Shaanxi Natural Gas Co Ltd that require the Company to purchase
a minimum amount of natural gas. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and
2005
the minimum purchases were 2.36 million and 1.60 million cubic meters,
respectively. In the past, contracts were renewed on an annual basis. However,
as the volume of usage has increased, Shaanxi Natural Gas has revised their
policies, and contract terms are now six months and subject to review prior
to
renewal. The Company’s management reports that it does not expect any issues or
difficulty in continuing to renew the supply contracts with these vendors going
forward. Price points for natural gas are strictly controlled by the government
and have remained stable over the past 3 years.
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, two suppliers account for 23.97% and 14.28%
of
the total equipment purchased by the Company and for the six months ended June
30, 2006, two suppliers account for 48.2% and 24.1% of the total equipment
purchased by the Company. Payables to those two suppliers accounted for 17%
of
the total account payables at June 30, 2007.
Four
customers accounted for 46%, 28%, 7% and 1% of the Company’s installation
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and one customer accounted for
32%of the Company’s construction revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Receivables from one customer accounted for 51% of the total account receivables
at June 30, 2007.
The
Company's operations are carried out in the People’s Republic of China.
Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments
in the People’s Republic of China, by the general state of the People’s Republic
of China‘s economy. The Company's business may be influenced by changes in
governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary
measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods
of
taxation, among other things.
Note
10 - Commitments and Contingencies
The
Company is obligated to contribute $10,000,000 as registered capital of Xilan
Natural Gas Equipment Company, a 100% subsidiary of CHNG incorporated under
the
laws of PRC in February, 2006. The Company has already made a capital
contribution of $6,480,000 and the Company remains obligated to contribute
the
additional $3,520,000 by February 2008.
China
Natural Gas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
Note
11 - Subsequent event
On
August
2, 2007, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with investors
named therein (the "Investors") to sell in a private placement to the Investors
4,615,385 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(the
"Common Stock") for $3.25 per share (the "Shares") and warrants to purchase
up
to 692,308 shares of Common Stock exercisable for a period of five years at
an
exercise price of $7.79 per share (the "Investor Warrants"), for an aggregate
purchase price of $15,000,000. The Company issued the Shares on the same day
and
will issue the Investor Warrants upon the effective filing of the Certificate
of
Amendment of Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware to increase its total authorized Common Stock.
The
Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Investors,
pursuant to which the Company is obligated to file a registration statement
registering the resale of the Shares and Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of the Investor Warrants.
Brean
Murray, Carret & Co., LLC acted as the sole placement agent in the
transaction, and received a fee of $1,049,999.97 (7% of the gross proceeds)
and
will receive a warrant to purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Placement
Agent Warrant"). The Placement Agent Warrant is identical to the Investor
Warrants.
Item
2.Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
Operations
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT
The
following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included
in
this Report. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.
The following discussion regarding the Company and its business and operations
contains forward-looking statements that consist of any statement other than
a
recitation of historical fact and can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "may," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate"
or
"continue" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable
terminology. In particular, these include statements relating to our expectation
that we will continue to have adequate liquidity from cash flow from operations
the other risks and uncertainties, which are described above under "RISK
FACTORS." The reader is cautioned that all forward-looking statements are
necessarily speculative and there are certain risks and uncertainties that
could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those referred to
in
such forward-looking statements, including the risk factors discussed in this
Report. The Company does not have a policy of updating or revising
forward-looking statements and thus it should not be assumed that silence by
management of the Company over time means that actual events are bearing out
as
estimated in such forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
We
were
incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 31, 1999, as Bullet Environmental
Systems, Inc. On May 25, 2000, we changed our name to Liquidpure Corp. and
on
February 14, 2002, we changed our name to Coventure International Inc. On
December 6, 2005, we closed a Share Purchase Agreement with Xian Xilan Natural
Gas Co., Ltd., a corporation formed under the laws of the People's Republic
of
China on January 8, 2000, and the shareholders of Xian Xilan Natural Gas Co.,
Ltd. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, we acquired all of the issued
and
outstanding capital stock of Xian Xilan Natural Gas Co., Ltd. from the
shareholders of Xian Xilan Natural Gas Co., Ltd. On December 19, 2005, we
changed our name to China Natural Gas, Inc.
However,
this merger acquisition was not able
to
be approved
under
the certain laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). PRC law currently
has limits on foreign ownership of companies in certain industries. To comply
with these foreign ownership restrictions, the Company established its wholly
owned subsidiary, Xilan Natural Gas Equipment Ltd., (XNGE) a limited liability
company organized under the PRC law on February 21, 2006. The Company through
XNGE entered into exclusive arrangements with XXNGC. Through these arrangements,
the Company has the ability to substantially influence XXNGC’s daily operations
and financial affairs, appoint its senior executives and approve all matters
requiring shareholder approval. These arrangements were formalized on August
17,
2007, and made retroactive to March 8, 2006. As a result, XXNGC became a
VIE
effective on March 8, 2006.
We
transport, distribute and sell natural gas to commercial, industrial and
residential customers in the Xian area, including Lantian County and the
districts of Lintong and Baqiao, in the Shaanxi Province of The Peoples'
Republic of China ("China" or the "PRC"). Shaanxi Province is located in central
China and has a population of approximately 36 million in an area of over
200,000 square kilometers (about 77,225 square miles). Xian, the capital of
Shaanxi Province, is located in the southern part of Shaanxi Province and has
a
population of approximately 8 million people, with about 5 million people living
within the urban area.
We
operate three primary business lines:
|
· |
Distribution
and sale of compressed natural gas (CNG) through Company-owned
CNG filling
stations for hybrid (natural gas/gasoline) powered vehicles (17
stations
in service as of June 30, 2007 and we expect to add three additional
stations by the end of third quarter of
2007);
|
|
· |
Distribution
and sale of CNG to third party-owned CNG filling stations for hybrid
(natural gas/gasoline) powered vehicles;
and
|
|
· |
Distribution
and sale of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial
customers through Company-owned pipelines. As of June 30, 2007,
the
Company distributed and sold natural gas to approximately 78,216
pipeline
customers.
|
We
buy
all of the natural gas that we sell and distribute to our customers. We do
not
mine or produce any of our own natural gas and have no plans to do so during
the
next 12 months. The natural gas that we buy is available in two forms: (1)
piped
natural gas; and (ii) CNG.
CONSOLIDATED
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparing
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
The
following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations
information. Financial information is presented for the three months ended
June
30, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
June
30, 2007
|
|
June
30, 2006
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
8,273,309
|
|
$
|
3,724,183
|
|
Cost
of Revenues
|
|
|
4,130,199
|
|
|
2,109,629
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
943,306
|
|
|
516,018
|
|
Income
from Operations
|
|
|
3,199,804
|
|
|
1,098,536
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
2,745,009
|
|
$
|
927,269
|
|
Revenues:
We
generated approximately 83% of our revenues in the three months ended June
30,
2007 from the sale of natural gas and approximately 17% of our revenues from
construction and installation fees charged to connect end-user customers to
our
natural gas distribution system. Sales of natural gas at the Company-owned
filling stations accounted for approximately 77.53% of our total revenues in
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, or approximately $6,413,970, which was the
largest contribution of our three business lines.
Sales
of
natural gas to end-user customers connected to our pipeline distribution system
accounted for approximately 22.21% of our total revenues in the three months
ended June 30, 2007, or approximately $1,837,502, including both natural gas
sales and construction and installation fees. Sales of natural gas to third
party-owned filling stations accounted for approximately 0.26%
of our
total revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2007, or approximately
$21,511. The Company expects installation revenues to increase on both an actual
basis and as a percentage of revenue in 2007.
As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company had approximately 78,216 pipeline customers, an
increase of approximately 15,661 customers over the same period in 2006,
and had constructed 17 filling stations, an increase of 13 stations over the
same period in 2006 with additional two filling stations under construction
with
expected completion by the end of the third quarter of 2007. In
the
third quarter of 2007, the Company expects to add up to 5,000 pipeline customers
and 3 additional filling stations, which the Company estimates will increase
sales of natural gas by 2 million cubic meters.
We
had
total revenues of $8,273,309 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an
increase of $4,549,126 or 122%, compared to $3,724,183 for the three months
ended June 30, 2006. The increase in revenues was due primarily to contributions
from Company-owned CNG filling stations completed after the second
quarter
of 2006 as well as an increase in the number of residential, commercial and
industrial pipeline customers from approximately 62,555 in the three months
ended June 30, 2006 to approximately 78,216 in the three months ended June
30, 2007.
New
pipeline customers pay approximately 60% of the construction costs to connect
to
our pipeline system up front and the balance is payable as part of their monthly
natural gas bill. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, our installation
revenues increased approximately 23.6% over the same period in 2006 and our
sales of natural gas increased approximately 170% over the previous year. Four
customers accounted for approximately 61%, 1.57%, 1.17% and 0.01% of the
Company's installation revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2007.
Cost
of Revenues:
Our
cost of revenues consists of both the cost of natural gas and the cost of
construction and installation. Cost of natural gas consists primarily of the
cost that we pay for natural gas purchased from our supplier, together with
transportation costs and depreciation of equipment. Cost of connection includes
certain construction costs related to connecting customers to our pipeline
system that are generally expensed when incurred.
Cost
of
revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $4,130,199, an increase
of
$2,020,570 or approximately 96% over the same period in 2006. Cost of natural
gas increased by approximately 116% to $3,463,242 in the three months ended
June
30, 2007, as compared with $1,603,745 for the same period in 2006. The increase
in our cost of revenues was primarily related to a material increase in the
amount of gas sold. In addition, our construction and installation costs
increased in the three months ended June 30, 2007 by approximately 32% to
$666,957, as compared with $505,884 in the same period in 2006 as a result
of
the addition of new pipeline customers. The price that we paid for gas in the
three months ended June 30, 2007 remained relatively constant compared to
2006.
Gross
profit:
The
Company earned a gross profit of $4,143,110 for the three months ended June
30,
2007, an increase of $2,528,556 or approximately 157%, compared to $1,614,554
for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in gross profit is due
to
a material increase in gas sales and installation revenues in this quarter,
partially offset by an increase in cost of sales.
Gross
margin:
Gross
margin, as a percentage of revenues, increased to approximately 50% for the
three months ended June 30, 2007, from approximately 43% for the three months
ended June 30, 2006. The increase in gross margin is primarily due to increased
portion of the total gross profit represented by CNG filing stations as
compared to the same period in 2006.
Operating
expenses:
The
Company incurred operating expenses of $943,306 for the three months ended
June
30, 2007, an increase of $432,688 or approximately 83%, compared to $516,018
for
the three months ended June 30, 2006. Our operating expenses increased primarily
as a result of expenses related to the construction and operation of three
new
filling stations in this quarter, as well as continuing expenses related to
the
identification of possible locations for additional filling stations and the
governmental licensing and approval process. In addition, sales and marketing
costs increased in the three months ended June 30, 2007 as we increased our
efforts to obtain new residential and commercial customers and attract customers
to our filling stations.
The
Company purchases all of the natural gas for resale from three vendors,
PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Shaanxi Natural Gas Co Ltd, and Jingcheng
city Mingshi Coal Bed Methane Exploitage Ltd. Except for Shaanxi Natural
Gas Co
Ltd, the other two vendors have long-term agreements with the Company without
minimum purchases requirement. The Company has had annual agreements with
Shaanxi Natural Gas Co Ltd that require the Company to purchase a minimum
amount
of natural gas. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 the minimum
purchases were 2.36 million and 1.60 million cubic meters, respectively.
In the
past, contracts were renewed on an annual basis. However, as the volume of
usage
has increased, Shaanxi Natural Gas has revised their policies, and contract
terms are now six months and subject to review prior to renewal. The Company’s
management reports that it does not expect any issues or difficulty in
continuing to renew the supply contracts with these vendors going forward.
As
the government owns all land in China, the government controls and owns all
the
natural resources coming from the ground, thus the government controls the
price
and flow of the natural gas. As China shifts from a centrally planned economy
to
a market economy, we believe that it is in the government’s best interest to
keep prices, stable, as they been for the past 3 years, and maintain a stable
flow of supply. The government has undertaken programs to promote the growth
of
the region in which we are located. Therefore, we expect supply and price
to
continue to be stable in the future.
For
the
three months ended June 30, 2007, two suppliers accounted for 40% and 27% of
the
total equipment we purchased for construction activities. We believe that as
a
result of our relationships within the construction industry and the
construction equipment vendor community, and the availability of other vendors
to supply the construction equipment and materials, the loss of any one of
these
two vendors would not have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Income
tax was $471,098 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to
$167,323 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in income tax
was attributed to the growth of construction and installation fees and the
sale
of natural gas.
Net
Income:
Net
income increased to $2,745,009 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an
increase of $1,817,740 or approximately 196% from $927,269 for the three months
ended June 30, 2006. Increase in net income is attributed to our significant
increase in revenues, partially offset by a higher increase in cost of sales
and
operating expenses. The Company expects installation revenues to increase on
both an actual basis and as a percentage of revenue. In
the
third quarter of 2007, the Company expects to add up to 5,000 pipeline customers
and add additional 3 filling stations, which the Company estimates will increase
sales of natural gas by 2 million cubic meters.
Comparing
six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
The
following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations
information. Financial information is presented for the six months ended June
30, 2007 and 2006.
|
|
June
30, 2007
|
|
June
30, 2006
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
15,016,885
|
|
$
|
5,551,397
|
|
Cost
of Revenues
|
|
|
7,356,416
|
|
|
2,952,141
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
1,958,814
|
|
|
980,454
|
|
Income
from Operations
|
|
|
5,701,655
|
|
|
1,578,802
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
4,855,335
|
|
$
|
1,337,849
|
|
Revenues: We
generated approximately 78% of our revenues in the six months ended June 30,
2007 from the sale of natural gas and approximately 22% of our revenues from
construction and installation fees charged to connect end-user customers to
our
natural gas distribution system. Sales of natural gas at the Company-owned
filling stations accounted for approximately 72.95% of our total revenues in
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, or approximately $10,954,818, which was the
largest contribution of our three business lines.
Sales
of
natural gas to end-user customers connected to our pipeline distribution system
accounted for approximately 26.69% of our total revenues in the six months
ended
June 30, 2007, or approximately $4,008,007, including both natural gas sales
and
construction and installation fees. Sales of natural gas to third party-owned
filling stations accounted for approximately 0.36% of our total revenues in
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, or approximately $54,061. The Company expects
installation revenues to increase on both an actual basis and as a percentage
of
revenue in 2007.
As
of
June 30, 2007, the Company had approximately 78,216 pipeline customers, an
increase of approximately 15,661 customers over the same period in 2006, and
had
constructed 17 filling stations, an increase of 13 stations over the same period
in 2006 with additional two filling stations under construction with expected
completion by the end of the third quarter of 2007.
In the
third quarter of 2007, the Company expects to add up to 5,000 pipeline customers
and add additional 3 filling stations, which the Company estimates will increase
sales of natural gas by 2 million cubic meters.
We
had
total revenues of $15,016,885 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an
increase of $9,505,488 or approximately 172%, compared to $5,511,397 for the
six
months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in revenues was due primarily to
contributions from Company-owned CNG filling stations completed after the second
quarter of 2006 as well as an increase in the number of residential, commercial
and industrial pipeline customers from approximately 62,555
in the
six months ended June 30, 2006 to approximately 78,216 in the six months ended
June 30, 2007.
New
pipeline customers pay approximately 60% of the construction costs to connect
to
our pipeline system up front and the balance is payable as part of their monthly
natural gas bill. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, our installation
revenues increased approximately 55% over the same period in 2006 and our sales
of natural gas increased approximately 247% over the previous year. Four
customers accounted for approximately 46%, 28%, 7% and 1% of the Company's
installation revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Cost
of Revenues:
Our
cost of revenues consists of both the cost of natural gas and the cost of
construction and installation. Cost of natural gas consists primarily of the
cost that we pay for natural gas purchased from our supplier, together with
transportation costs and depreciation of equipment. Cost of connection includes
certain construction costs related to connecting customers to our pipeline
system that are generally expensed when incurred.
Cost
of
revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $7,356,416, an increase
of
$4,404,275 or approximately 149% over the same period in 2006. Cost of natural
gas increased by approximately 182% to $5,955,893 in the six months ended June
30, 2007, as compared with $2,109,608 for the same period in 2006. The increase
in our cost of revenues was primarily related to a material increase in the
amount of gas sold. In addition, our construction and installation costs
increased in the six months ended June 30, 2007 by approximately 66% to
$1,400,523, as compared with $842,533 in the same period in 2006 as a result
of
the addition of new pipeline customers. The price that we paid for gas in the
six months ended June 30, 2007 remained relatively constant compared to
2006.
Gross
profit:
The
Company earned a gross profit of $7,660,469 for the six months ended June 30,
2007, an increase of $5,101,213 or approximately 199%, compared to $2,559,256
for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in gross profit is due
to a
material increase in gas sales and installation revenues in this quarter,
partially offset by an increase in cost of sales.
Gross
margin:
Gross
margin, as a percentage of revenues, increased to approximately 51% for the
six
months ended June 30, 2007, from approximately 46% for the six months ended
June
30, 2006. The increase in gross margin is primarily due to increased portion
of
the total gross profit represented by CNG filing stations as compared to
the same period in 2006.
Operating
expenses:
The
Company incurred operating expenses of $1,958,814 for the six months ended
June
30, 2007, an increase of $978,360 or approximately 100%, compared to $980,454
for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Our operating expenses increased
primarily as a result of expenses related to the construction and operation
of
13 new filling stations in this quarter, as well as continuing expenses related
to the identification of possible locations for additional filling stations
and
the governmental licensing and approval process. In addition, sales and
marketing costs increased in the six months ended June 30, 2007 as we increased
our efforts to obtain new residential and commercial customers and attract
customers to our filling stations.
We
purchase all of our natural gas for resale from three
vendors,
PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Shaanxi Natural Gas Co Ltd, and Jingcheng
city Mingshi Coal Bed Methane Exploitage Ltd. As the government owns all land
in
China, the government controls and owns all the natural resources coming from
the ground, thus the government controls the price and flow of the natural
gas.
As China shifts from a centrally planned economy to a market economy, we believe
that it is in the government's best interest to keep prices stable, as they
have
been for the last 3 years, and maintain a stable flow of supply. The government
has undertaken programs to promote the growth of the region in which we are
located. Therefore, we expect supply and price to continue to be stable in
the
future.
For
the
six months ended June 30, 2007, two suppliers accounted for 23.97% and 14.28%
of
the total equipment we purchased for construction activities. We believe that
as
a result of our relationships within the construction industry and the
construction equipment vendor community, and the availability of other vendors
to supply the construction equipment and materials, the loss of any one of
these
two vendors would not have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Income
tax was $872,415 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to $239,779
for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in income tax was
attributed to the growth of construction and installation fees and the sale
of
natural gas.
Net
Income:
Net
income increased to $4,855,335 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an
increase of $3,517,486 or approximately 263% from $1,337,849 for the six months
ended June 30, 2006. Increase in net income is attributed to our material
increase in revenues, partially offset by a higher increase in cost of sales
and
operating expenses. The Company expects installation revenues to increase on
both an actual basis and as a percentage of revenue. In
the
third quarter of 2007, the Company expects to add up to 5,000 pipeline customers
and add additional 3 filling stations, which the Company estimates will increase
sales of natural gas by 2 million cubic meters.
The
primary source of cash in the six months ended June 30, 2007 was income from
operations. The Company had net cash flows provided by operations of $5,326,523
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to net cash used in
operations of $297,948 in the corresponding period last year.
Cash
outflows for investing activities increased from $2,113,842 in the six months
ended June 30, 2006 to $3,203,009 for the same period in 2007 primarily because
the Company purchased more equipment in 2007 in anticipation of its business
growth.
The
Company expects to add
3
additional CNG filling stations by the end of third quarter of 2007. The Company
expects the funds for these investing activities will primarily come from the
Company's operating and financing cash flows.
The
Company is obligated to contribute $10 million of registered capital to its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Xilan Natural Gas Equipment Co. As of June 30, 2007,
the Company had contributed $6,480,000 of this capital commitment and is
obligated to contribute the remaining $3,520,000 by February 2008.
The
Company expects to require financing of $40 million to $80 million in order
to
complete its proposed LNG Project.
Based
on
past performance and current expectations, we believe our cash and cash
equivalents, cash generated from operations, as well as future possible cash
investments, will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures (other
than the LNG Project and acquisition of other filling stations) and other
liquidity requirements associated with our operations for at least the next
12
months.
The
majority of the Company's revenues and expenses were denominated primarily
in
RMB, the currency of the People's Republic of China. There is no assurance
that
exchange rates between the RMB and the USD will remain stable. The Company
does
not engage in currency hedging. Inflation has not had a material impact on
the
Company's business.
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We
do not
have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely
to
have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures or capital resources that are material to our
investors.
CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use
of
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and
cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in bank
Accounts
and Other Receivable
Accounts
and other receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the
carrying amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts, as needed. The
Company allowance for uncollectible accounts is not significant.
The
Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable.
Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes
historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness,
current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate
the
adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific
identification basis. The Company’s management determined that all receivables
are good and there is no need for a bad debt reserve as of June 30,
2007.
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost, as determined on a first-in, first-out basis,
or
market. Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value,
and
allowance is made for writing down the inventories to their market value, if
lower. Inventory consists of material used in the construction of pipelines
and
natural gas.
Advances
The
Company advances to certain vendors (for purchase of its material and equipment)
and a consultant. The advances are interest free and unsecured.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs
are
charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are
capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed
of,
the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective
accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of
property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for
substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
Office
equipment
|
5
years
|
Operating
equipment
|
5-20
years
|
Vehicles
|
5
years
|
Buildings
|
30
years
|
Long-Lived
Assets
Effective
January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS
144"), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment
or
disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for
the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,"
and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, "Reporting
the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business." The
Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be
held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses
to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated
by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event,
a
loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds
the
fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be
disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values
are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes
that, as of June 30, 2007 there were no significant impairments of its
long-lived assets.
Construction
In Progress
Construction
in progress consists of the cost of constructing fixed assets for the Company’s
use. The major cost of construction in progress relates to material, labor
and
overhead.
Contracts
In Progress
Contracts
in progress consist of the cost of constructing pipelines for customers. The
major cost of construction relates to material, labor and overhead. Revenue
from
construction and installation of pipelines is recorded when the contract is
completed and accepted by the customers. The construction contracts are usually
completed within one to two months time. As of June 30, 2007, the Company has
no
contracts in progress.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standard No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments,” requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values
of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of
financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as
financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting
Bulletin (SAB) 104. Revenue is recognized when services are rendered to
customers, when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable,
the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company
exist
and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the
relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned
revenue. Revenue from gas sales is recognized when gas is pumped through
pipelines to the end users. Revenue from construction and installation of
pipelines is recorded when the contract is completed and accepted by the
customers. The construction contracts are usually completed within one to two
months time.
Unearned
Revenue
Unearned
revenue represents prepayments by customers for gas purchases and advance
payments on construction and installation of pipeline contracts. The Company
records such prepayment as unearned revenue when the payments are
received.
Advertising
Costs
The
Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the
first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs for the six months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were insignificant.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment, an
Amendment of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123."
The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value
of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and
non-employees. The Company did not grant any options and no options were
cancelled or exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
As of
June 30, 2007, there were no options outstanding.
Income
Taxes
The
Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires
the
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future
tax
consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements
or
tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the
tax
consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets
and
liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based
on
enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which
the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount
expected to be realized. At June 30, 2007, there was no significant book to
tax
differences. There is no difference between book depreciation and tax
depreciation as the Company uses the same method for both book and
tax.
Local
PRC Income Tax
Pursuant
to the tax laws of China, general enterprises are subject to income tax at
an
effective rate of 33%. The Company is in the natural gas industry whose
development is encouraged by the government. According to the income tax
regulation, any company engaged in the natural gas industry enjoys a favorable
tax rate. Accordingly, the Company’s income is subject to a reduced tax rate of
15%.
Basic
and Diluted Earning Per Share
Earning
per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 128 (“SFAS No. 128”), “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128
superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net earning
per
share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of
SFAS No. 128. Basic net earning per share is based upon the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net earning per share is based
on
the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were
converted or exercised. At June 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding 1,140,286
warrants. The average stock price for the six month ended June 30, 2007 was
less
than the exercise price of the warrants; therefore, the warrants are not
factored into the diluted earning per share calculation as they are
anti-dilutive.
Statement
of Cash Flows
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement
of Cash Flows," cash flows from the Company's operations is calculated based
upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and
liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree
with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet
Segment
Reporting
Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosure about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires use of the
"management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach
model
is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company
for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments
are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management
structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
SFAS
131 has no effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the
Company consists of one reportable business segment. All revenue is from
customers in People's Republic of China. All of the Company’s assets are located
in People's Republic of China
Recent
Pronouncements
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157 “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statement
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having
previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is
the
relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require
any
new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of
this
Statement will change current practice. This Statement is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007,
and interim periods within those fiscal years. The management is currently
evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial
statements.
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87,
88, 106, and 132(R).” This Statement improves financial reporting by requiring
an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined
benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or
liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in
that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive
income of a business entity or changes in unrestricted net assets of a
not-for-profit organization. This Statement also improves financial reporting
by
requiring an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date
of
its year-end statement of financial position, with limited exceptions. An
employer with publicly traded equity securities is required to initially
recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and to
provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending after
December 15, 2006. An employer without publicly traded equity securities is
required to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement
plan
and to provide the required disclosures as of the end of the fiscal year ending
after June 15, 2007. However, an employer without publicly traded equity
securities is required to disclose the following information in the notes to
financial statements for a fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006, but
before June 16, 2007, unless it has applied the recognition provisions of this
Statement in preparing those financial statements. The requirement to measure
plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal
year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending
after December 15, 2008. The management is currently evaluating the effect
of
this pronouncement on financial statements.
In
February of 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities—including an amendment of FASB Statement No.
115.” The statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve
financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate
volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting
provisions. The statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first
fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The company is analyzing the
potential accounting treatment.
FASB
Staff Position on FAS No. 115-1 and FAS No. 124-1 (“the FSP”), “The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments,” was
issued in November 2005 and addresses the determination of when an investment
is
considered impaired, whether the impairment on an investment is
other-than-temporary and how to measure an impairment loss. The FSP also
addresses accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of
other-than-temporary impairments on a debt security, and requires certain
disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as
other-than-temporary impairments. The FSP replaces the impairment guidance
on
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 03-1 with references to
existing authoritative literature concerning other-than-temporary
determinations. Under the FSP, losses arising from impairment deemed to be
other-than-temporary, must be recognized in earnings at an amount equal to
the
entire difference between the securities cost and its fair value at the
financial statement date, without considering partial recoveries subsequent
to
that date. The FSP also required that an investor recognize other-than-temporary
impairment losses when a decision to sell a security has been made and the
investor does not expect the fair value of the security to fully recover prior
to the expected time of sale. The FSP is effective for reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this statement will not
have
a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
FASB
Interpretation 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute
for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken
or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should
be
recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not
that
the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing
authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The amount
of tax benefits to be recognized for a tax position that meets the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured as the largest amount
of
benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement. Tax benefits relating to tax positions that previously
failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be
recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that
threshold is met or certain other events have occurred. Previously recognized
tax benefits relating to tax positions that no longer meet the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first
subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer
met.
Interpretation 48 also provides guidance on the accounting for and disclosure
of
tax reserves for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties and
accounting in interim periods. Interpretation 48 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2006. The change in net assets as a result of
applying this pronouncement will be a change in accounting principle with the
cumulative effect of the change required to be treated as an adjustment to
the
opening balance of retained earnings on January 1, 2007, except in certain
cases
involving uncertainties relating to income taxes in purchase business
combinations. In such instances, the impact of the adoption of Interpretation
48
will result in an adjustment to goodwill. The adoption of this standard had
no
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when
Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” (“SAB 108”),
which provides interpretive guidance on the consideration of the effects of
prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the
purpose of a materiality assessment. The Company adopted SAB 108 in the fourth
quarter of 2006 with no impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
RISK
FACTORS
We
are
subject to various risks that could have a negative effect on the Company and
its financial condition. You should understand that these risks could cause
results to differ materially from those expressed in forward looking statements
contained in this report and in other Company communications. Because there
is
no way to determine in advance whether, or to what extent, any present
uncertainty will ultimately influence our business, you should give equal weight
to each of the following:
RISKS
RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
Prices
of natural gas can be subject to significant fluctuations, which may affect
our
ability to provide supplies to our customers.
We
obtain
most of our supplies of natural gas from a government owned entity and our
supply contracts are subject to review every six months. However, our costs
for
natural gas are strictly controlled by the government and have remained stable
over the past 3 years. Management does not expect any difficulty in continuing
to renew the supply contracts during the next 12 months. The price of natural
gas can fluctuate in response to changing national or international market
forces. Accordingly, price levels of natural gas may rise or fall significantly
over the short to medium term due to political events, OPEC actions and other
factors, industry economics over the long term.
We
are dependent on supplies of natural gas to deliver to our
customers.
With
the
exception of certain compressed and liquid natural gas supplies, we obtain
our
supplies of natural gas from one supplier, which is a government owned entity.
The ability to deliver our product is dependent on a sufficient supply of
natural gas and if we are unable to obtain a sufficient natural gas supply,
it
could prevent us making deliveries to our customers. While we have supply
contracts, we do not control the government owned or other suppliers, nor are
we
able to control the amount of time and effort they put forth on our behalf.
It
is possible that our suppliers will not perform as expected, and that they
may
breach or terminate their agreements with us. It is also possible that, after
a
semi-annual review of our primary supply contract, they will choose to provide
services to a competitor. Any failure to obtain supplies of natural gas could
prevent us from delivering such to our customers and could have a material
adverse affect on our business and financial condition.
Our
business operations are subject to a high degree of risk and insurance may
not
be adequate to cover liabilities resulting from accidents or injuries that
may
occur.
Our
operations are subject to potential hazards incident to the gathering,
processing, separation and storage of natural gas, such as explosions, product
spills, leaks, emissions and fires. These hazards can cause personal injury
and
loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, and
pollution or other environmental damage, and may result in curtailment or
suspension of our operations.
The
occurrence of a significant event for which we are not fully insured or
indemnified, and/or the failure of a party to meet its indemnification
obligations, could materially and adversely affect our operations and financial
condition. Moreover, no assurance can be given that we will be able to maintain
adequate insurance in the future at rates it considers reasonable. To date,
however, we have maintained adequate coverage at reasonable rates and have
experienced no material uninsured losses.
Changes
in the regulatory atmosphere could adversely affect our
business.
The
distribution of natural gas and operations of filling stations are highly
regulated requiring registrations for the issuance of licenses required by
various governing authorities in China. In addition, various standards must
be
met for filling stations including handling and storage of natural gas, tanker
handling, and compressor operation which are regulated. The costs of complying
with regulations in the future may harm our business. Furthermore, future
changes in environmental laws and regulations could result in stricter standards
and enforcement, larger fines and liability, and increased capital expenditures
and operating costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition or results of operations.
We
depend on our senior management's experience and knowledge of the industry
and
would be adversely affected by the loss of any of our senior
managers.
We
are
dependent on the continued efforts of our senior management team. We do not
currently have employment contracts with our senior executives. If, for any
reason, our senior executives do not continue to be active in management, our
business, or the financial condition of our Company, our results of operations
could be adversely affected. In addition, we do not maintain life insurance
on
our senior executives and other key employees.
We
may need to raise capital to fund our operations, and our failure to obtain
funding when needed may force us to delay, reduce or eliminate acquisitions
and
business development plans.
If
in the
future, we are not capable of generating sufficient revenues from operations
and
our capital resources are insufficient to meet future requirements, we may
have
to raise funds to continue the development, commercialization and marketing
of
our business. We must raise $40 million in order complete the LNG
Project.
We
cannot
be certain that funding will be available. To the extent that we raise
additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience
significant dilution. Any debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive
covenants that impact our ability to conduct our business. If we are unable
to
raise additional capital if required or on acceptable terms, we may have to
delay, scale back, discontinue our planned acquisitions or business development
plans or obtain funds by entering into agreements on unattractive
terms.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
China's
economic policies could affect our business.
Substantially
all of our assets are located in China and substantially all of our revenue
is
derived from our operations in China. Accordingly, our results of operations
and
prospects are subject, to a significant extent, to the economic, political
and
legal developments in China.
While
China's economy has experienced a significant growth in the past twenty years,
growth has been irregular, both geographically and among various sectors of
the
economy. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage
economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures
benefit the overall economy of China, but may also have a negative effect on
us.
For example, our operating results and financial condition may be adversely
affected by the government control over capital investments or changes in tax
regulations.
The
economy of China has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more
market-oriented economy. In recent years the Chinese government has implemented
measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform and
the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment
of
corporate governance in business enterprises; however, a substantial portion
of
productive assets in China are still owned by the Chinese government. In
addition, the Chinese government continues to play a significant role in
regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies. It also
exercises significant control over China's economic growth through the
allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated
obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to
particular industries or companies.
Capital
outflow policies in The People's Republic of China may hamper our ability to
remit income to the United States.
The
People's Republic of China has adopted currency and capital transfer
regulations. These regulations may require that we comply with complex
regulations for the movement of capital. Although we believe that we are
currently in compliance with these regulations, should these regulations or
the
interpretation of them by courts or regulatory agencies change we may not be
able to remit all income earned and proceeds received in connection with our
operations or from the sale of our operating subsidiary to the U.S. or to our
stockholders.
Although
we do not import goods into or export goods out of The People's Republic of
China, fluctuation of the RMB may indirectly affect our financial condition
by
affecting the volume of cross-border money flow.
The
value
of the RMB fluctuates and is subject to changes in the People's Republic of
China political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, the conversion of
RMB
into foreign currencies, including USD, has been based on rates set by the
People's Bank of China which are set based upon the interbank foreign exchange
market rates and current exchange rates of a basket of currencies on the world
financial markets. As of June 30, 2007, the exchange rate between the RMB and
the United States dollar was 7.60 RMB to every one USD.
We
may face obstacles from the communist system in The People's Republic of
China.
Foreign
companies conducting operations in The People's Republic of China face
significant political, economic and legal risks. The Communist regime in The
People's Republic of China, including a stifling bureaucracy may hinder Western
investment.
We
may have difficulty establishing adequate management, legal and financial
controls in The People's Republic of China.
The
People's Republic of China historically has been deficient in Western style
management and financial reporting concepts and practices, as well as in modern
banking, computer and other control systems. We may have difficulty in hiring
and retaining a sufficient number of qualified employees to work in The People's
Republic of China. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty
in
establishing management, legal and financial controls, collecting financial
data
and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records
and
instituting business practices that meet Western standards.
Because
our assets and operations are located in China, you may have difficulty
enforcing any civil liabilities against us under the securities and other laws
of the United States or any state.
We
are a
holding company, and all of our assets are located in the Republic of China.
In
addition, our directors and officers are non-residents of the United States,
and
all or a substantial portion of the assets of these non-residents are located
outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to
effect service of process within the United States upon these non-residents,
or
to enforce against them judgments obtained in United States courts, including
judgments based upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws
of
the United States or any state.
There
is
uncertainty as to whether courts of the Republic of China would
enforce:
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Judgments
of United States courts obtained against us or these non-residents
based
on the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the
United
States or any state; or
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In
original actions brought in the Republic of China, liabilities
against us
or non-residents predicated upon the securities laws of the United
States
or any state. Enforcement of a foreign judgment in the Republic
of China
also may be limited or otherwise affected by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, liquidation, arrangement, moratorium or similar laws
relating
to or affecting creditors' rights generally and will be subject
to a
statutory limitation of time within which proceedings may be
brought.
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The
PRC legal system embodies uncertainties, which could limit law enforcement
availability.
The
PRC
legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common
law
systems, decided legal cases have little precedence. In 1979, the PRC government
began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing
economic matters in general. The overall effect of legislation over the past
27
years has significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms
of
foreign investment in China. Each of our PRC operating subsidiaries and
affiliates is subject to PRC laws and regulations. However, these laws and
regulations change frequently and the interpretation and enforcement involve
uncertainties. For instance, we may have to resort to administrative and court
proceedings to enforce the legal protection that we are entitled to by law
or
contract. However, since PRC administrative and court authorities have
significant discretion in interpreting statutory and contractual terms, it
may
be difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative court proceedings and
the
level of law enforcement that we would receive in more developed legal systems.
Such uncertainties, including the inability to enforce our contracts, could
affect our business and operation. In addition, intellectual property rights
and
confidentiality protections in China may not be as effective as in the United
States or other countries. Accordingly, we cannot predict the effect of future
developments in the PRC legal system, particularly with regard to the industries
in which we operate, including the promulgation of new laws. This may include
changes to existing laws or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, or the
preemption of local regulations by national laws. These uncertainties could
limit the availability of law enforcement, including our ability to enforce
our
agreements with the government entities and other foreign
investors.
The
admission of China into the World Trade Organization could lead to increased
foreign competition.
Provincial
and central government authorities regulate the natural gas industry for safety
and ensure that all areas receive natural gas service. However, as a result
of
China becoming a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), restrictions
on
foreign investment in the industry may be reduced. With China's need to meet
growth in natural gas demand and the WTO's requirement for a reduction of
restrictions on foreign investment as a condition of membership, such events
could lead to increased competition in the natural gas industry.
RISKS
RELATED TO CORPORATE AND STOCK MATTERS
The
limited prior public market and trading market may cause volatility in the
market price of our common stock.
Our
common stock is currently traded on a limited basis on the OTCBB under the
symbol, "CHNG.OB" The quotation of our common stock on the OTCBB does not assure
that a meaningful, consistent and liquid trading market currently exists, and
in
recent years, such market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations
that have particularly affected the market prices of many smaller companies
like
us. Our common stock is thus subject to volatility. In the absence of an active
trading market:
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investors
may have difficulty buying and selling or obtaining market
quotations;
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market
visibility for our common stock may be limited;
and
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a
lack of visibility for our common stock may have a depressive effect
on
the market for our common
stock.
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Our
stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC's
penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholder's ability to buy and
sell
our stock.
Our
stock
is a penny stock. The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines "penny
stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less
than
$5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject
to
certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which
impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to
persons other than established customers and "accredited investors". The term
"accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess
of
$5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual
income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny
stock
rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not
otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure
document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny
stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The
broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer
quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its
salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market
value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer
quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information,
must
be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction
and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's
confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a
transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the
broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock
is
a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written
agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect
of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock
that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock
rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We
believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit
the
marketability of our common stock.
NASD
sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder's ability to buy and
sell our stock.
Section
15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 15g-2
promulgated thereunder by the SEC require broker-dealers dealing in penny stocks
to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny
stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written receipt of the document
before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor's
account.
Potential
investors in our common stock are urged to obtain and read such disclosure
carefully before purchasing any shares that are deemed to be "penny stock."
Moreover, Rule 15g-9 requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to approve the
account of any investor for transactions in such stocks before selling any
penny
stock to that investor. This procedure requires the broker-dealer to (i) obtain
from the investor information concerning his or her financial situation,
investment experience and investment objectives; (ii)reasonably determine,
based
on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the
investor and that the investor has sufficient knowledge and experience as to
be
reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions; (iii)
provide the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which
the broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and (iv) receive a
signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that
it
accurately reflects the investor's financial situation, investment experience
and investment objectives. Compliance with these requirements may make it more
difficult for holders of our common stock to resell their shares to third
parties or to otherwise dispose of them in the market or otherwise.
Shares
eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our Common
stock, as the future sale of a substantial amount of our restricted stock in
the
public marketplace could reduce the price of our common
stock.
From
time
to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or some of
their shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in
the
open market pursuant to Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act ("Rule
144"), subject to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to Rule 144, a
stockholder (or stockholders whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied
a
one-year holding period may, under certain circumstances, sell within any
three-month period a number of securities which does not exceed the greater
of
1% of the then outstanding shares of common stock or the average weekly trading
-volume of the class during the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule
144
also permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of securities, without
any
limitations, by a non-affiliate of our company that has satisfied a two-year
holding period. Any substantial sale of common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or
pursuant to any resale prospectus may have an adverse effect on the market
price
of our securities.
If
we or
our independent registered public accountants cannot attest our adequacy in
the
internal control measures over our financial reporting, as required by Section
404 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007, we may be adversely affected.
As
a
public company, we are subject to report our internal control structure and
procedures for financial reporting in our annual reports on Form 10-KSB, as
a
requirement of Section 404 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The report must contain an
assessment by management about the effectiveness of our internal controls over
financial reporting. Moreover, the independent registered public accountants
of
our Company must attest to and report on management's assessment of the same.
Even if our management attests to our internal control measures to be effective,
our independent registered public accountants may not be satisfied with our
internal control structure and procedures. We cannot guarantee the outcome
of
the report and it could result in an adverse impact on us in the financial
marketplace due to the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our
financial statements, which could negative influence to our stock market
price.
Stockholders
should have no expectation of any dividends.
The
holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when declared
by
the Board of Directors out of funds available. To date, we have not declared
nor
paid any cash dividends. The Board of Directors does not intend to declare
any
dividends in the near future, but instead intends to retain all earnings, if
any, for use in our business operations.
Part
II. OTHER
INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal
Proceedings
None
Item
2. Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item
3. Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not
applicable
Item
5. Other
Information
None
Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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Description
of Exhibit
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10.1
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Form
of Consulting Services Agreement;
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10.2
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Form of Operating Agreement;
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10.3
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Form of Equity Pledge Agreement;
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10.4
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Form of Option Agreement; and
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10.5
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Form of Proxy Agreement
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31.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended
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31.2
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Certification
of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d
14(a),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended
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32.1
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive
Officer)
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32.2
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial
Officer)
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
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China
Natural Gas, Inc.
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August
20, 2007
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By: |
/s/ Qinan
Ji
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Qinan
Ji
Chief
Executive Officer (Principal
Executive
Officer)
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August
20,
2007
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By: |
/s/ Xiaogang
Zhu |
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Xiaogang
Zhu
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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