-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SKvtD7GNa3y7zyr270T3VOvjA/3JDHQX1tBbks6n0BKC4K9ZCgNKkMI4nOOfajw3 yKMJmYogbZ8aBPFSsEGjHQ== 0001075082-03-000013.txt : 20031118 0001075082-03-000013.hdr.sgml : 20031118 20031118134841 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001075082-03-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GSL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001075082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 760050046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25167 FILM NUMBER: 031010088 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 92708 BUSINESS PHONE: 6263563888 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 123 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 92708 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BETHURUM LABORATORIES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BETHURUM LABORATORIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981210 10QSB 1 gsl903q1.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________

 

FORM 10QSB

 

 

(Mark One)

 

(X) Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

 

or

 

(  ) Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from __________ to ___________



Commission File Number 0-25167

 

GSL HOLDINGS, INC.

     (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


British Virgin Islands                                           N/A

(State or Other Jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. employer

Incorporation or Organization)                          Identification No.)


123 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California                   92708

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

(626) 356-3888

 

Bethurum Laboratories, Inc.

(Former Name)

 

 6371 Richmond, #200, Houston, Texas 77057

(Former Address)


 

Indicate by check (X) whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 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 (  )

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 22,914,063 shares of common stock, no par value per share, were outstanding as of September 30, 2003.


CONTENTS


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   Financial Statements

 

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

               and Results of Operations


Item 3.   Controls and Procedures

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

 

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

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

 

Item 5.   Other Information

 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


 

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS'

REVIEW REPORT

 

The Board of Directors

GSL Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Formerly Bethurum Laboratories, Inc.)

(A Development Stage Company)

Pasadena, California

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of GSL Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine-month period (January 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003) then ended, in accordance with Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  All information included in these financial statements is the representation of the management of GSL Holdings, Inc and subsidiaries.

 

A review consists principally of inquiries of Company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a development stage company with no significant operating results to date, which raises substantial doubt about its ability as a going concern.  Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


                                                                                                                                                      

KENNY H. LEE CPA GROUP, INC.

November 10, 2003

 


 

GSL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(FORMERLY BETHURUM LABORATORIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

 

 

September 30, 2003

 
     
ASSETS    
     Current assets    
          Cash and cash equivalents $  563,627  
          Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 10,000  
          Prepayments and other current assets 68,628  
     
               Total current assets 642,255  
     
     Property and equipment, net (note 4) 23,870,800  
     
     Other assets (note 5, 6) 1,006,149  
     
               Total assets $ 25,519,204  
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     Current liabilities    
          Notes payable - related party (note 7)   $  359,000  
          Deferred revenue (note 8) 10,000  
          Accrued expenses and other liabilities (note 9) 1,504,830  
     
               Total current liabilities 1,873,830  
     
     Long-term liabilities -  
     
               Total long term liabilities -  
     
     Commitments and contingencies (note 10) -  
     
     Stockholders' equity    

          Common stock, no par value;

               Authorized 1,000,000,000 shares;

               22,914,063 shares issued and outstanding (note 11)

24,888,085  
          Additional paid-in capital -  
          Deferred consulting fees -  
          Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (5,382)  
          Accumulated deficits (1,237,329)  
     
               Total stockholders' equity 23,645,374  
     
                    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $  25,519,204  
     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


GSL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(FORMERLY BETHURUM LABORATORIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

 

 

Three months

Sept. 30, 2003

 

Nine months

Sept. 30, 2003

 

Three months

Sept. 30, 2002

 

Nine months

Sept. 30, 2002

               
Net Sales $                 -   $      34,499   $               -   $               -
               
Selling, general and administrative expenses 284,335   645,236   801,190   1,632,455
               
          Operating income (loss) (284,335)   (610,737)   (801,190)   (1,632,455)
               
Other income (expense)              
     Interest income 78   79   -   -
     Interest expense and other expense (7,508)   (19,044)   (12,667)   (12,667)
               
          Total other income (expense) (7,430)   (18,965)   (12,667)   (12,667)
               
          Income (loss) before income taxes (291,765)   (629,702)   (813,857)   (1,645,122)
               
Deferred tax benefits (note 6) 124,395   268,867   -   -
               
Provision for income taxes -   800   -   -
               
          Net income (loss) (167,370)   (361,635)   (813,857)   (1,645,122)
               
Other comprehensive income (loss)              
     Foreign currency translation adjustment (5,382)   (5,382)   -   -
               
               Comprehensive income (loss) $      (172,752)   $    (367,017)   $    (813,857)   $    (1,645,122)
               
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share $          (0.01)   $          (0.04)   $          (0.10)   $         (0.20)
               
Weighted average number of common shares 11,680,335   9,760,999   8,554,036   8,098,610
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


GSL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(FORMERLY BETHURUM LABORATORIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, (unaudited)

 

 

 

2003

 

 2002

Cash flow from operating activities:      
     Net income (loss) $  (361,635)   $  (1,645,122)
       

     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

     provided by (used in) operating activities:

     
          Depreciation 452   170
          Amortization of deferred consulting fees 36,432   805,722
          Common Stock issued for services -   59,719
          Options issued for services -   200,000
          Common stock issued for consulting services 50,000   -
          Common stock issued for exercise of options 46,530   -
          Common stock issued for acquisition of property 19,064,890   -
          (Increase) decrease in      
               Prepayments and other current assets (68,628)   -
               Prepaid security deposits - other assets 3,718   (9,006)
               Deferred tax assets - other assets (268,867)   -
          Increase (decrease) in      
               Deferred revenue -   10,000
               Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,285,512   259,445
                    Total adjustments 20,150,039   1,326,050
                         Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 19,788,404   (319,072)
       
Cash flow from investing activities:      
     Acquisition of property and equipment (23,868,712)   (2,411)
                         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (23,868,712)   (2,411)
       
Cash flow from financing activities:      
     Repayment of note payable (40,000)   (300,000)
     Proceeds from notes payable -   50,000
     Proceeds from notes payable - related party 149,000   90,500
     Proceeds from reorganization -   500
     Issuance of common stock for cash 4,538,000   500,500
                         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 4,647,000   341,500
       
Cumulative translation adjustment (5,382)   -
       
                         Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 561,310   20,017
       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,317   -
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $  563,627   $       20,017
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
     Cash paid during the period for:      
          Interest $               -   $               -
          Income tax $               -   $               -
       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


 

GSL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(FORMERLY BETHURUM LABORATORIES, INC.)

(A Development Stage Company)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

 

(1)        Organization and Line of Business

 

GSL Holdings, Inc. (the Company), formerly named as Bethurum Laboratories, Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands on September 22, 2000.  Bethurum Laboratories, Inc. was a shell corporation with no other material operations until the acquisition.

 

Effective January 8, 2002, Bethurum Laboritories, Inc. (Bethurum), and Global Starlink Group, Inc. (Global), a corporation organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, British West Indies, completed a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization whereby Bethurum issued 7,600,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding common stock of Global. Immediately prior to the Plan and Agreement of Reorganization, Bethurum had 400,188 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The acquisition was accounted for as a recapitalization of Global because the shareholders of Global controlled Bethurum after the acquisition was completed. Global was treated as the acquiring entity for accounting purposes and Bethurum was the surviving entity for legal purposes. There was no adjustment to the carrying value of the assets or liabilities of Global Starlink Group, Inc. (Global) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, nor was there any adjustment to the carrying value of the net assets of Bethurum. All references to shares of common stock have been retroactively restated.

 

On January 18, 2002, Bethurum changed its name to GSL Holdings, Inc.

 

Also effective January 18, 2002, a 1 for 4 reverse split of the Company's common stock was effected. All references to shares of common stock in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been retroactively restated to reflect this reverse stock split.

 

As a result of the exchange transaction, the Company's  primary business is now that business which is the planned business to be carried on by Global in an effort to assure, streamline, facilitate, and promote trade between China and the rest of the World.  The Company's mission is to create a Global Business Partnership Network (GBPN) in which trade between China and the Western economies can flow freely with integrity and security for all parties involved.  Within the GBPN community, the Company expects to foster trade under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and regulations, execute on the commitments made by China to open trade, integrate with the Western economy, and offer a more predictable environment for trade and foreign investment.  Also, as a part of the establishment of GBPN, the Company plans to create a network of China Trade Centers (CTC) or marketplaces, where Chinese businesses can showcase their state of the art manufacturing capabilities and products to the international business community.

 

In order to accelerate the establishment of GBPN, the Company acquired one hundred percent (100%) of 'Global Starlink Group (Hong Kong) Limited', a Hong-Kong based company, mainly engaged in trading in November 2002, and established a wholly owned subsidiary named 'GSL (BeiJing) Investment Management Consulting Ltd.' in China in December 2002.

 

In March 2003, the Company established a wholly owned subsidiary named 'GSL International Business Port (NanTong) Co., Ltd. in China, in order to facilitate good market construction and management service. 

 

In May 2003, the Company also established a wholly owned subsidiary named 'GSL (HaiMen) International Business Port Management Co., Ltd. in China to provide business and sightseeing development and management service in international field and to provide international economic and technological information consultation service.

 

In September 2003, the Company also established a wholly owned subsidiary named 'GSL (NanTong) International Business Development Co., Ltd. in China, in order to accelerate the establishment of GBPN.

 

(2)        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Affirmative Statement

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to include all adjustments which in the opinion of the management of the Company are necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements not misleading.

 

    Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GSL Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Global Starlink Group, Inc., Global Starlink Group (Hong Kong) Limited, GSL (BeiJing) Investment Management Consulting Ltd., GSL International Business Port (NanTong) Co., Ltd., GSL (HaiMen) International Business Port Management Co., Ltd. and GSL (NanTong) International Business Development Co., Ltd.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.  All of the entities are collectively referred to as "the Company".

 

    Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues on services (e.g. providing certain benefits to members entering into GBPN, assisting companies in China or Hong Kong in carrying out marketing and sales activities in the U.S.A., assisting companies in liaising with potential enterprise to employ the service to be provided by the China Trade Center, etc.) are generally recognized when services are made.   The Company does not provide a specific return policy.  The Company does not provide discounts to the customers. 

 

    Comprehensive Income

 

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This statement establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components in a financial statement. Comprehensive income, as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. Examples of items to be included in comprehensive income, which are excluded from net income, include foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities.

 

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

    Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as paid, and expenditures that increase the useful life of the asset are capitalized.

 

For financial reporting purposes, depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the respective assets.

 

                      Building                                     39 years

                              Office equipment                        5 years

                              Furniture and fixtures                 7 years

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with the requirements of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments."  The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, deferred revenue and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," establishes and encourages the use of the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements under which compensation cost is determined using the fair value stock-based compensation determined as of the date of grant and is recognized over the periods in which the related services are rendered. The statement also permits companies to elect to continue using the current implicit value accounting method specified in Accounting Principles Bulletin ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," to account for stock-based compensation issued to employees. The Company has elected to use the intrinsic value based method and has disclosed the pro forma effect of using the fair value based method to account for its stock-based compensation.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which was adopted in 2002.

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 109, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial report amounts at each period end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The provision for income taxes represents the tax payable for the period, if any, and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Loss per Share

The Company utilizes SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share."  Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.  Because the Company has incurred net losses, basic and diluted loss per share is the same.

Foreign Currency Exchange Gains and Losses

The reporting currency for the Company is the United States dollar. The functional currencies of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are Hong Kong Dollar and Chinese Yuan Renminbi. Subsidiaries' assets and liabilities are translated into United States dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at weighted average rate of exchange prevailing during the period. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments are disclosed as a component of accumulative other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders' equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as a component of general and administrative expense.

Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Certain Risks and Concentrations

Ongoing customer credit evaluations are performed by the Company and collateral is not required. The Company maintains allowances for potential returns and credit losses. Management believes that no allowance is needed at September 30, 2003.

 

The Company's services include components subject to degree of assurance and guarantee of the services and products sold by the customers in China into the US marketplace, because the legal system in China is still in an uncertain organizational status for dealing with non-Chinese businesses. Failure to assure and guarantee could adversely affect the Company's operating results.  While the Company has ongoing programs to minimize the adverse effect of such failures and considers political and economic change in estimating its allowances, such estimates could change in the future.

 

One customer accounted for 100% of the Company's net revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.  At September 30, 2003, no amount was due from such customer.

 

    Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations."  This statement applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or the normal operation of long-lived assets, except for certain obligations of lessees.  This statement is not applicable to the Company.

 

In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations."  This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for business combinations and supersedes Accounting Principles Bulletin ("APB") Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 38, "Accounting for Pre-Acquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises."  All business combinations in the scope of this statement are to be accounted for using one method, the purchase method.  The provisions of this statement apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.  Use of the pooling-of-interests method for those business combinations is prohibited.  This statement also applies to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of the acquisition is July 1, 2001 or later.

 

In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and other Intangible Assets."  This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets."  It addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a business combination) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their acquisition.  This statement also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements.  It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.  Early application is permitted for entities with fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2001, provided that the first interim financial statements have not been issued previously.

 

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which supersedes both FASB Statement 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 - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions (Opinion 30)," for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in the Opinion).  SFAS No. 144 retains the fundamental provisions in SFAS No. 121 for recognizing and measuring impairment losses on long-lived assets held for use and long-lived assets to be disclosed of by sale, which also resolving significant implementation issues associated with SFAS No. 121.  SFAS No. 144 retains the basic provisions of Opinion 30 on how to present discontinued operations in the income statement but broadens that presentation to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a business).  Unlike SFAS No. 121, an impairment assessment under SFAS No. 144 will never result in a write-down of goodwill.  Rather, goodwill is evaluated for impairment under SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other intangible Assets."  This statement is not applicable to the Company.

 

In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit of Disposal Activities," which supersedes EITF No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employment Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity."  SFAS No. 146 requires companies to record liabilities for costs associated with exit or disposal activity.  Adoption of this standard is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002.  The Company believes the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Company.

 

(3)        Going Concern

 

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, the Company incurred a net loss before income taxes of $629,702, mainly due to $247,204 of consulting fees and $174,000 of deferred salaries to an officer consisting of 38% and 27%, respectively, of total selling, general and administrative expenses.  Further, the Company does not have an established source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs to allow it to continue as a going concern.  These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  If such consulting fee expense and deferred salaries were not incurred, management believes that total selling, general and administrative expenses might be $224,032, resulting in net loss before income taxes of $208,498 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

Management believes, however, that, as the Company is in the development stage, this selling, general administrative expense is an ingredient for the growth of the Company.  It believes that formal operations pursuing various business opportunities along with seeking transactions with existing operating companies will result in improvement of operating results of the Company and net earnings will be recorded in the near future.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.         

 

(4)        Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment at September 30, 2003 consist of the following:

 

Land   $  19,064,890
Building   4,794,875
Office equipment   6,814
Furniture and fixtures   5,031
    23,871,610
     
Less: accumulated depreciation   810
     
          Total   $  23,870,800
     

 

 

Depreciation expense was $452 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

(5)        Other Assets

Other assets consist of security deposits resulting from non-cancelable operating leases for office space, officer's housing allowance and warehouse space.

In April 2002, the Company entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for office space.  Security deposit of $5,250 was made in conjunction with the lease.

On October 16, 2002, the Company also entered into a non-cancelable operating lease for approximately 200,000 square feet of warehouse space, with a monthly payment of $80,000 expiring through February 2008.  As of September 30, 2003, $80,0000 of security deposit has not been made, but presented as 'Other Assets' and 'Other Liabilities' in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  Further, on October 16, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase this real property.  the purchase price was set at $20,000,000 and is scheduled to close on April 1, 2004.

(6)        Income Taxes - - Deferred Tax Assets

 

The following table presents the current and deferred income tax (benefit) provision for federal and state income taxes for the nin-month period ended September 30, 2003:

                 

Current tax provision:  
          Federal $                -
          State $           800
  $           800
   
Deferred tax (benefit) provision:  
          Federal $ (213,386)
          State $   (56,281)
  $ (269,667)
   
Add: deferred tax assets at Dec. 31, 2002 651,994
   
Deferred tax assets at Sept. 30, 2003 $ (920,861)
   

Current income taxes are based upon the year's income taxable for federal and state tax reporting purposes.  Deferred income taxes (benefit) are provided for certain income and expenses, which are recognized in different periods for tax and financial reporting purpsoes.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amount in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the period in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.  Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, the projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  Based on projections for future taxable income over the periods, during which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes that it is more likely that most of the deferred tax assets will be realized.

 

As of September 30, 2003, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $2,149,535.  The net operating loss carryforwards may be offset against future taxable income through 2022.  The utilization of net operating loss carryforwards may be limited due to the ownership change under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and similar state provisions.

 

(7)        Notes Payable - - Related Party

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2003, a total of $111,000 was advanced to the Company by the shareholder of Global Starlink Group, Inc.  Interest is imputed at eight (8) percent per annum and is due upon demand. 

 

At September 30, 2003, an outstanding borrowing under this advance was $359,000, and total interest accrued for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was $16,942.

 

(8)        Deferred Revenue

    

In June 2002, the Company entered into 'Membership Agreements' with an entity and an individual desiring to participate in the GSL Business Partnership Network (GBPN). As of September 30, 2003, the activities anticipated by one of these Membership Agreements has been commenced and paid, but the activities for the other Membership Agreement has formally not.  Accordingly, the $10,000 membership fee unrealized as of September 30, 2003 has been recognized as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company anticipates entering into similar Membership Agreements with other individuals and entities in the near future.

 

In December 2002, the Company entered into 'Service Agreement' with an entity registered in Hong Kong.  Pursuant to the 'Agreement', the Company will assist an entity to carry out marketing and sales activities in U.S. in order to promote the image and sales of service of the China Trade Center (CTC) in the U.S., to liaise with central and regional government bureaus in order to establish connections to enterprises for the promotion of sales of service of the CTC, to liaise with potential enterprises to employ the service to be provided by the CTC, and to provide staffs, office premises and reasonable office environments to provide the above stated services to an entity in the U.S.  In consideration for the services provided by the Company, the entity agreed to pay 'Service Fee' by installment by May 1, 2003.  Pursuant to the 'Service Agreement', on January 6, 2003 and February 24, 2003, the Company received only a partial payment of 'Service Fee' of $17,917 and $16,582, respectively, and service has been realized as of September 30, 2003.  Accordingly, $34,499 of revenue has been recognized for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003. 

 

(9)      Other Liabilities

 

Other liabilities consist mostly of $80,000 of security deposit payable, $64,085 of refund payable for Strategic Alliance Representative, $174,000 of deferred salaries to an officer,  $809,873 of land-fillings, grindings and construction materials payable for building construction in the city of NanTong, and $17,000 of adavnce for the Company's common stock unissued as of September 30, 2003. 

 

In August 2002, the Company entered into a 'Strategic Alliance Agreement' with Pattern Logistic Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands.  This agreement provides for the Strategic Alliance representative to market and promote the Company's Global Partnership Network (GPN) in China on an exclusive basis. The Strategic Alliance representative may participate in revenue generated by the GPN through the enrollment of participants, provided certain terms and conditions are met.  The formal activities and operations of the Alliance and the GPN have not yet commenced as of September 30, 2003.  The Strategic Alliance representative deposited $64,085 with the Company to help fund this development.  If the Strategic Alliance representation fulfills the requirements per the agreement, the $64,085 will be refunded to the Strategic Alliance representative.  Other similar Strategic Alliance Agreements may be entered into by the Company in the near future.

 

The Company incurred $174,000 of deferred salaries, the difference between the stated salaries ($180,000) and the actual compensation ($6,000), for the services provided by an officer, charged to operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.  At September 30, 2003, none of the deferred compensation was actually paid.

 

In June 2003, the Company sold 6,800 shares (total value: $17,000) of its common stock at the price of $2.50 per share to a certain company in Hong Kong.  As of September 30, 2003, the issuance of the Company's common stock was in progress.

 

(10)      Commitments and Contingencies

 

    Leases

 

At October 16, 2003 and February 21, 2003, the Company entered into non-cancelable operating leases expiring through February 2008 and February 2004 for warehouse space and officer's housing allowance.  At April 2, 2002, the Company also entered into a non-cancelable operating sub-lease expiring through February 2004 for office space.  A certain lease contains a provision for fixed rent increase, along with an increase in certain operating expenses.

 

In June 2003, the lease for officer's housing allowance was terminated early due to relocation to China.

 

Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancelable operating leases and sub-lease as of September 30, 2003 are as follows:

 

                           

  Year Ending

                  December 31,

                 

                           

                       2003                                                                         $        827,650

                       2004                                                                                2,043,825

                       2005                                                                                2,400,000

                       2006                                                                                2,400,000

                       2007                                                                                2,400,000

                  Thereafter                                                                              350,000     

                                                    

     Total minimum lease payments                                             $   10,421,475

 

Rent expense charges to operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was $37,167.

Litigation

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, the following legal proceeding was filed.

           

Jess Foster vs. GSL Holdings and Luis Chang individually; case number BC289097 in the Los Angeles Superior Court System.

 

The claim was for $40,000 plus interest on a loan issued by Foster to the Company.  Before the maturity of the note, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to a plaintiff in order to settle the case.  Due to plaintiff's unwillingness to accept the common stock, however, the Company paid $30,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 and $10,000 in July 2003 to settle the case.

 

As of September 30, 2003, accrued interest payable in conjunction with this claim was presented as  'Accrued Expenses' of Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity' of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Other than this claim, based upon advice from legal counsel, there are neither existing claims nor pending or threatened litigation, either asserted or unasserted, which would be material to the Company.

 

(11)      Stockholders' Equity

           

Common Stock

 

On January 8, 2003, the Company entered into a consulting service contract with an individual.  The agreement provides for services to be rendered through January 8, 2004, in exchange for compensation in the form of options to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company's common stock.  The Company issued these shares of common stock at the price of $0.50 (total value: $30,000) on March 7, 2003.

 

On March 20, 2003, the Company also entered into a consulting service agreement, effective April 1, 2003, with an individual to provide a variety of services to the Company.  The agreement provides for services to be rendered through March 31, 2004, in exchange for compensation in the form of options to purchase 16,530 shares of the Company's common stock at the price of $1.00 per share.  The Company issued these shares (total value: $16,530) of common stock on April 23, 2003.

 

On April 23, 2003, the Company issued 24,000 shares of its common stock for replacement of options (120,000 shares) exercised on May 21, 2002, due to non-performance of mutually agreed-upon procedures and services.  120,000 shares of options exercised were not rescinded yet as of September 30, 2003.

 

On September 5, 2003, the Company entered into a stock subscription agreement with Everbright Development Overseas Limited.  Pursuant to an agreement, the Company issued restricted common stock of 4,538,000 shares (at the price of $1.00 per share) to the subscriber, and the subscriber paid $30,000 and $4,508,000 to GSL (Beijing) Investment Management Consulting Ltd. and GSL International Business Port (NanTong) Co., Ltd., wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, on June 24, 2003 and August 5, 2003, respectively, in order to provide registration capital for both subsidiaries in compliance with the corporation establishment rules in China.  As of September 30, 2003, a physical stock certificate had not been issued, but was issued on November 10, 2003.      

 

In September 2003, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire property (total area - approximately 350,370 square meters; valued at $19,064,890) located in the city of NanTong in China from 'Everbright Development Overseas Limited' to establish the world's largest trade center for finery products.  Pursuant to an agreement, the Company issued 9,532,445 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $2.00 per share.  As of September 30, 2003, the acquisition was completed.  A physical stock certificate had not been issued as of September 30, 2003, but it was issued on November 10, 2003.

 

As of September 30, 2003, 22,914,063 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Stock Options

 

In September 2002, the Company entered into a stock option agreement with an officer. Pursuant to the 'Agreement', the Company granted the option to purchase fifty thousand (50,000) common shares, at a price of $1.00 per share.  This option was intended to be a Non-statutory Option and immediately exercisable. 

 

The Company has adopted only the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. It applies Accounting Principles Bulletin ("APB") Option No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for its plans and does not recognize compensation expense for its stock-based compensation plans other than for restricted stock and options issued to outside third parties. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense based upon the fair value of the share price (determined by the approximate market price at the time of grant) at the grant date for awards under this plan consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and loss per share would be increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003:                  

 

Net income (loss)  
     As reported $(361,635)
     Pro forma $(486,635)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share  
     As reported $      (0.04)
     Pro forma $      (0.06)

 

The following summarizes all of the Company's stock option transactions:                                                               

                                                 

  Stock Options Outstanding   Weighted Average Exercise Price  

Stock Options Outstanding

Outside of Plan

  Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, Dec 31, 2002 50,000 $ 0.70   - $ -
Granted     -   -   - $ -
Exercised -   -   - $ -
Cancelled -   -   - $ -
               
Outstanding, September 30, 2003 50,000 $ 0.70   - $ -
               
Exercisable, September 30, 2003 50,000 $ 0.70   - $ -
               

 

Information relating to these options is as follows:

 

Exercise Price

Stock Options Outstanding

Stock Options Exercisable

Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life

Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Options Outstanding

Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Options Exercisable

$  1.00 50,000 50,000 3.0 years $  0.70 $  0.70
  50,000 50,000      
           

For purposes of computing pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123, the fair value of each option granted to employees and directors is estimated using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003: dividend yields of 0%, expected volatility of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 0.95%, and expected lives of four (4) years.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable.  In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.  Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models to not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

(12)      Subsequent Event

In September 2003, in order to provide housing and catering services to the customers of two business ports of NanTong and HaiMen, 'GSL (HaiMen) International Business Port Management Co. Ltd.', a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a contract with 'Everbright Development Overseas Limited' to purchase a hotel (total area - 24,374 square meters; total net value - - $7,980,653) located in the city of HaiMen, Jiangsu Province, China.

Pursuant to the contract, the Company will issue its restricted common stock of 3,990,326 at the price of $2.00 per share.

As of the balance sheet date, the transaction had not been consummated pending further due diligence.

 

 


 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 


Plan of Operation.

GSL plans to assure or provide a guarantee of the services and products that are sold by Chinese clients into the US marketplace.  We are not currently aware of any other company providing this service.  Because the legal system in China is still in an uncertain organizational status for dealings with non-Chinese businesses, GSL will bridge the cultural and legal differences on behalf of its clients.  The goal is to give confidence to foreign customers of Chinese companies so that greater trading volume can occur between the two countries.

 

GSL is intending to conduct business in five cities in China, initially, to demonstrate the ability of GSL to provide the services promised.  Each Chinese city will have an operating company that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSL and an assurance company, which is partly owned by GSL and partly owned by the City in China through its governmental agencies.  Each assurance company will be funded by the Chinese City, in US dollars, so that if any problems arise, these funds may be utilized to solve or minimize the problems.  Fees will be charged to Chinese companies for the GSL services and also to US companies who seek to have the transaction with a particular GSL client guaranteed.


During the next 12 months, the Company's foreseeable cash requirements will relate to maintaining the Company in good standing, which will require legal and accounting services, the provision of office space in the United States, and the engagement of various employees and sales agents to market the GSL program, both in the US and in China.  If the sums necessary are not available from operations or from private sales of equity, then they may be advanced by management or principal stockholders as loans to the Company. Any such sums would be subordinated to other debts outstanding at the time.  To date, the company has raised approximately $307,500 in private placements, both from US investors and Chinese citizens, and we believe sufficient operating capital will be available for the remainder of 2003.
 

Results of Operations

For the quarter ended September 30, 2003, the Company recorded no net sales compared to no net sales recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.  The company recorded $34,499 of net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 as compared to none recorded sales for the same period in 2002.

The Company incurred losses before income taxes of $629,702 and $1,645,122 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 was mainly due to consulting fees which were equal to 38% of the total selling, general and administrative expenses.  Deferred salaries to an officer represented $174,000 out of the total expenses of the Company for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

At September 30, 2003, the Company had total current assets of $642,255 and total current liabilities of $1,873,830 resulting in a deficit in working capital of $1,231,575. In addition, to date the Company has incurred accumulated deficits totaling $1,237,329. These circumstances have prompted the Company to include a "going concern" explanation in the consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.

By fully implementing and realizing success from its "Plan of Operations" and by promoting equity placement further, the Company plans to secure its operating funds in the future.

ITEM 3.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

        

The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on an evaluation conducted within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures have functioned effectively so as to provide those officers the information necessary whether:

 

        (i) this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, and

 

        (ii) the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB.


There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors since the date of the Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial Officer's evaluation that could significantly affect these internal controls, including any corrective actions with regards to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 


 

 

                   PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

                                

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Jess Foster vs. GSL Holdings and Luis Chang individually, case number BC289097 in the Los Angeles Superior Court System.

The claim is for $40,000 plus interest on a loan issued by Foster to the Company.  Before the maturity of the note, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to a plaintiff in order to settle the case.  Due to plaintiff's unwillingness to accept the common stock, however, the Company paid $30,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 and $10,000 in July 2003 to settle the case.

Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

 

          Not Applicable

 

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

          None

 

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS

 

          None 

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION 

 

          None.

 

 

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

Reports on Form 8-K:  None

 

Exhibit 99.1 -  Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on

its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date November 18, 2003                                                        GSL HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

                                                                                                  By: /s/ Luis Chang

                                                                                                          Luis Chang

                                                                                                          President and Chairman


 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of GSL Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-QSB for the period ending September 30, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report'), I, Luis Chang, President and Chairman of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

By: /s/ Luis Chang

           Luis Chang

           President and Chairman


 

Exhibit 99.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 CERTIFICATIONS

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Luis Chang provides the following certification.

     I, Luis Chang, President and Chairman of GSL Holdings, Inc. ("Company"), certify that:


1.    I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of GSL Holdings, Inc;


2.    Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material face necessary to make the statement made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;


3.    Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;


4.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:


     a.    designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;


     b.    evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

 

    c.    presented in this quarterly our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;


5.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     

     a.    all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

     

     b.    any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who

have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and


6.    The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent, evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date:      November 18, 2003

   

/s/ Luis Chang

Luis Chang

President and Chairman

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