EX-99.3 4 exhibit99-3.htm PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Sterling Group Ventures, Inc. - Exhibit 99.3

STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

November 30, 2003

(Stated in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)


STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
November 30, 2003
(Stated in US Dollars)
(Unaudited)

              (Note 2)     Pro Forma  
    Sterling Group     Micro   Pro Forma     Consolidated  
ASSETS   Ventures, Inc. Express Ltd. Adjustments Notes Balance  
                           
Current                          
      Cash $ 5,709   $ -   $ -     $ 5,709  
                           
Total current assets $ 5,709   $ -   $ -     $ 5,709  
                           
LIABILITIES                          
                           
Current                          
      Accounts payable and accrued                          
         liabilities $ 800   $ 11,300   $ -     $ 12,100  
                           
Total current liabilities   800     11,300     -       12,100  
                           
STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIENCY                          
                           
Common stock   11,360     1     4,909   (3) (4)   4,910  
                (11,360 )        
                           
Paid-in capital   71,040     1,881     (71,040 ) (3) (4)   1,881  
                           
Cumulative translation                          
   adjustment   (583 )   -     (583 ) (3) (4)   -  
Deficit   (76,908 )   (13,182 )   (76,908 ) (3) (4)   (13,182 )
                           
    4,909     (11,300 )   -       (6,391 )
                           
  $ 5,709   $ -   $ -     $ 5,709  

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STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the six months ended November 30, 2003
(Stated in US Dollars)
(Unaudited)

                Pro forma  
    Sterling Group     Micro     Consolidated  
    Ventures, Inc.     Express Ltd.     Total  
Expenses                  
      Administrative expenses $ 17,007   $ 2,060   $ 19,067  
      Resource property costs   29,528     -     29,528  
                   
Net loss for the period $ (46,535 ) $ (2,060 ) $ (48,595 )
                   
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 )
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding                  
   – basic and diluted   10,688,095     -     35,688,095  

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STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
for the year ended May 31, 2003
(Stated in US Dollars)

(Unaudited)

                Pro forma  
    Sterling Group     Mirco     Consolidated  
    Ventures, Inc.     Express Ltd.     Total  
Expenses                  
      Administrative expenses $ 22,310   $ 1,360   $ 23,670  
                   
Net loss for the year $ (22,310 ) $ (1,360 ) $ (23,670 )
                   
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 )
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding                  
   – basic and diluted   10,300,000     -     35,300,000  

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STERLING GROUP VENTURES, INC.
NOTES TO THE PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2003
(Stated in US Dollars)
(Unaudited)

 

Note 1

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet and unaudited consolidated statements of operations give effect to the acquisition of Micro Express Ltd. (“Micro”) by Sterling Group Ventures, Inc. (“Sterling”) on January 20, 2004.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of Sterling included herein have been prepared by management of Sterling in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. They have been prepared from information derived from the November 30, 2003 (unaudited) and May 31, 2003 (audited) financial statements of Sterling and the November 30, 2003 (unaudited) and May 31, 2003 (audited) financial statements of Micro, together with other information available to the corporations. In the opinion of management of Sterling, these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the acquisition of Micro by Sterling as described below.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of Sterling and Micro referred to above and included elsewhere in this 8-K. The Sterling unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the acquisition of Micro as if it had occurred on November 30, 2003. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations gives effect to the acquisition of Micro as if it had occurred at the start of the fiscal periods beginning on June 1, 2002 for Sterling and Micro. These unaudited pro forma financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations, which would have resulted if the combination and related transactions had actually occurred on those dates.
 

Note 2

Micro Express Ltd.

Micro is a British Virgin Island company and operates primarily in Canada and the Peoples Republic of China. The financial statements of Micro were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
 

Note 3

Acquisition of Micro Express ltd.

On January 20, 2004, Sterling, entered into an acquisition agreement with Micro whereby Sterling issued 25,000,000 of its common shares in exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of Micro. The business combination will be accounted for as a reverse acquisition, with Micro being treated as the accounting acquirer.

The carrying values of the assets and liabilities of Sterling as presented in the November 30, 2003 historical financial statements approximate their fair values.
 


Sterling Group Ventures, Inc.
Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
November 30, 2003
(Stated in US Dollars)
(Unaudited) – Page 2

Note 3 Acquisition of Micro Express Ltd. – (cont’d)      
         
  The net assets of Sterling acquired are as follows:      
         
  Cash $ 5,709  
  Liabilities   (800 )
         
    $ 4,909  
         
  Deemed Consideration      
     11,360,000 common shares of Sterling prior to the      
        acquisition of Micro $ 4,909  
         
Note 4 Share Capital      
                   
                Additional  
    Common shares     Paid-in  
    Number     Par value     Capital  
  Balance, November 30, 2003 1   $ 1   $ 1,881  
  Micro common shares prior to                
     acquisition (1 )   -     -  
  Outstanding common shares of Sterling                
     prior to acquisition 11,360,000     4,909     -  
  Issued pursuant to acquisition agreement 25,000,000     -     -  
  Pro forma, November 30, 2003 36,360,000   $ 4,910   $ 1,881  
 
Note 5

Pro-forma Loss Per Share

Pro-forma loss per share has been calculated using the historical weighted average number of shares previously reported and amended as if the pro-forma common shares of Sterling issued pursuant to the acquisition have been outstanding since the beginning of the periods.