10-Q 1 v326988_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

S

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2012

 

or

 

£

Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number 000-51364

 

SINO GAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Utah 90-0438712
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

No. 18 Zhong Guan Cun Dong St.  
Haidian District  
Beijing, P. R. China 100083
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Issuer’s telephone number:  86-10-82600527

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (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 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 ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§32.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer  ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company x

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes  ¨ No x

 

As of September 30, 2012, the Registrant had 31,793,698 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Form 10-Q to:

 

“SGAS”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us” are references to Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

“U.S. Dollar”, “$”, and “US$” mean the legal currency of the United States of America.

“RMB” means Renminbi, the legal currency of China.

“China” or the “PRC” are references to the People’s Republic of China.

“U.S.” is a reference to the United States of America.

“SEC” is a reference to the Securities & Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

 

 
 

 

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Table of Contents

 

      Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION   3
       
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)   3
       
  Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)   12
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation   37
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   45
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   45
       
PART II OTHER INFORMATION   46
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   46
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   46
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   46
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   46
       
Item 4. Mining Safety Disclosure   46
       
Item 5. Other Information   46
       
Item 6. Exhibits   46

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Content    Page
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   5
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets   6-7
     
Consolidated Statements of Income   8
     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity   9  
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   11
     
Notes to Financial Statements   12

 

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To:The Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim balance sheets of Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three months and nine months periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. These consolidated interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, 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 consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

  

San Mateo, California WWC, P.C.
November 12, 2012 Certified Public Accountants

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

      9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
   Notes        
ASSETS             
Current Assets            
Cash & cash equivalents  2(e)  $3,033,138   $2,874,546 
Restricted cash      230,749    - 
Notes receivable      65,069    314,233 
Accounts receivable  2(f),3   12,718,572    11,846,954 
Other receivables  4   4,169,824    4,451,846 
Related party receivable  5   426,271    424,215 
Inventory      2,043,639    634,192 
Advance to suppliers  2(g)   4,817,268    4,832,775 
Prepaid expenses and taxes      1,040,246    589,648 
Total Current Assets      28,544,776    25,968,409 
              
Non-Current Assets             
Investment  2(h),6   19,831,129    19,773,715 
Property, plant & equipment, net  2(j),7   52,640,781    49,060,287 
Construction in progress  2(m)   37,715,326    29,632,974 
Intangible assets, net  2(k),9   952,656    460,187 
Goodwill  2(l),8   1,677,975    1,677,975 
Deposit      3,024,387    750,474 
Total Non-current Assets      115,842,254    101,355,612 
              
Total Assets     $144,387,030   $127,324,021 
              
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY             
              
LIABILITIES             
Current Liabilities             
Bank loans  10  $14,857,563   $17,125,709 
Accounts payable      16,313,305    11,428,154 
Other payables - current portion  11(a)   7,914,512    7,620,006 
Accrued liabilities      18,969    266 
Convertible Bonds  12   6,855,840    6,238,562 
Unearned revenue  2(n)   3,213,263    2,275,557 
Total Current Liabilities      49,173,452    44,688,254 
              
Non-current Liabilities             
Long-term bank loans  10   9,472,688    - 
Other payables - non-current portion  11(b)   1,941,048    1,931,686 
Total Non-current Liabilities      11,413,736    1,931,686 
              
Total Liabilities     $60,587,188   $46,619,940 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements  

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
   Notes        
            
Preferred Stock B US$0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 209,681 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011  13  $210   $210 
              
Additional paid in capital - Preferred Stock B      243,750    243,750 
              
Preferred Stock B-1 US$0.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and converted into common share  13   -    - 
              
Common Stock US$0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 31,793,698 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011  13   31,793    31,793 
              
Additional paid in capital - Common Stock      36,302,875    36,302,875 
              
Additional paid in capital - Convertible Bonds Detachable Warrants      223,367    223,367 
Additional paid in capital - Beneficial Conversion Feature      1,408,648    1,408,648 
              
Statutory reserve  2(w)   6,150,550    6,150,233 
Retained earnings      28,112,920    24,702,285 
Minority Interest      3,417,024    3,417,981 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  2(x)   7,908,705    8,222,939 
Total Stockholders' Equity      83,799,842    80,704,081 
              
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity     $144,387,030   $127,324,021 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements  

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Note  9/30/2012   9/30/2011   9/30/2012   9/30/2011 
Sales revenue  2(p)  $11,427,105   $13,603,978   $33,000,374   $29,465,400 
Cost of revenue      5,728,802    7,106,537    20,268,632    18,144,581 
Gross Profit      5,698,303    6,497,441    12,731,742    11,320,819 
                        
Operating Expense                       
Selling expense      874,965    612,231    2,390,600    1,690,383 
General and administrative expense      1,421,384    1,225,660    3,505,514    3,411,716 
Total operating expense      2,296,349    1,837,891    5,896,114    5,102,099 
                        
Operating Income      3,401,954    4,659,550    6,835,628    6,218,720 
                        
Other Income/(Expense)                       
Other income      33,795    108,353    68,493    108,697 
Other expense      (100,868)   (178,031)   (227,962)   (225,251)
Impairment loss      -    (787,255)   -    (787,255)
Interest income      38,275    12,567    194,240    18,095 
Interest expense      (666,589)   (654,552)   (2,292,354)   (1,617,961)
Total other income/(expense)      (695,387)   (1,498,918)   (2,257,583)   (1,387,772)
                        
Income before tax      2,706,567    3,160,632    4,578,045    4,830,948 
Income tax  2(r),12   (838,612)   (949,881)   (1,168,051)   (1,304,364)
Gain/(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax      -    -    -    105,093 
                        
Net income     $1,867,955   $2,210,751   $3,409,994   $3,631,677 
                        
Net income (loss) attributable to:                       
Common stockholders     $1,867,983   $2,289,990   $3,410,951   $3,746,647 
Non-controlling interest      (28)   (79,239)   (957)   (114,970)
                        
Other comprehensive income                       
Foreign currency translation adjustment      315,041    (36,456)   314,234    37,729 
Comprehensive income     $2,182,996   $2,174,295   $3,724,228   $3,669,406 
                        
Earnings per share  2(z),13                    
Basic     $0.06   $0.08   $0.11   $0.14 
Diluted      0.06    0.06    0.11    0.13 
                        
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                       
Basic      31,793,698    27,295,477    31,793,698    27,203,800 
Diluted      31,793,698    41,229,064    31,793,698    36,466,688 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   Preferred Stock B   Preferred Stock B-1   Common Stock 
   Shares
Outstanding
   Amount   APIC -
Preferred
Stock B
   Shares
Outstanding
   Amount   APIC -
Preferred
Stock B-1
   Shares
Outstanding
   Amount   APIC -
Common
Stock
 
Balance at January 1, 2011   4,590,094    4,590    5,335,894    95,418    95    132,662    27,156,617    27,156    23,933,033 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Conversion of Preferred Stock B   (4,380,413)   (4,380)   (5,092,144)   -    -    -    4,380,413    4,381    11,696,281 
Conversion of Preferred Stock B-1 to   -    -    -    (95,418)   (95)   (132,662)   95,418    95    214,691 
Reversal of conversion   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Conversion of Convertible Bonds   -    -    -    -    -    -    161,250    161    99,814 
Shares Based Compensation   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Cancellation of Common Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Expiration of IR Firm’s Warrants   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Expiration of Warrants F&R   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    359,056 
Issuance of Subsidiary’s 49% Equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at December 31, 2011   209,681    210    243,750    -    -    -    31,793,698    31,793    36,302,875 
                                              
Balance at January 1, 2012   209,681    210    243,750    -    -    -    31,793,698    31,793    36,302,875 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Appropriation of loss to minority interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Balance at September 30, 2012   209,681    210    243,750    -    -    -    31,793,698    31,793    36,302,875 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements 

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

   Common Stock                     
   APIC -
Warrants
Series:
A,B,J,C,D
   APIC -
Warrants
Series:
E,G
   APIC -
Warrants
Series: 
F,R
   APIC -
Convertible
Bonds
Detachable
Warrants
   APIC -
Beneficial
Conversion
Feature
   Statutory
Reserve
   Retained
Earnings
   Minority
Interest
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2011   311,110    47,946    -    223,367    8,094,814    4,819,762    17,977,182    1,004,500    7,886,392    69,798,502 
Net Income   -    -    -    -    -    -    8,190,557    -    -    8,190,557 
Conversion of Preferred Stock B   -    -    -    -    (6,604,137)   -    -    -    -    - 
Conversion of Preferred Stock B-1 to   -    -    -    -    (82,029)   -    -    -    -    - 
Conversion of Convertible Bonds   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    99,975 
Expiration of Warrants   (311,110)   (47,946)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Issuance of Subsidiary’s Common Stock   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,278,500    -    2,278,500 
Appropriation of Income to   -    -    -    -    -    -    (134,981)   134,981    -    - 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    1,330,473    (1,330,473)   -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    336,547    336,547 
Balance at December 31, 2011   -    -    -    223,367    1,408,648    6,150,234    24,702,285    3,417,981    8,222,939    80,704,081 
                                                   
Balance at January 1, 2012   -    -    -    223,367    1,408,648    6,150,234    24,702,285    3,417,981    8,222,939    80,704,081 
Net Income                                 3,409,994              3,409,994 
Appropriation of loss to minority interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    957    (957)   -    - 
Appropriation of Retained Earnings   -    -    -    -    -    316    (316)   -    -    - 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (314,234)   (314,234)
Balance at September 30, 2012   -    -    -    223,367    1,408,648    6,150,550    28,112,920    3,417,024    7,908,705    83,799,842 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements  

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   9/30/2012   9/30/2011   9/30/2012   9/30/2011 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                    
Net Income  $1,867,955   $2,210,751   $3,409,994   $3,631,677 
Bad debt provision/(Recovery)   27,667    5,648    24,147    40,052 
Depreciation expense   487,794    306,739    1,243,876    1,013,906 
Amortization expense of intangible assets   4,283    6,225    21,764    48,718 
Amortization expense of convertible bonds   215,611    178,293    617,279    510,452 
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property and equipment   -    -    -    (1,115,903)
Impairment loss   -    787,255    -    787,255 
Withdraw/(deposit) in restricted time deposits   207,927    -    (230,749)   - 
Decrease/(increase) in accounts and other receivables   (3,092,746)   (2,237,386)   (364,579)   (6,118,924)
Decrease/(increase) in inventory   (543,283)   41,654    (1,409,447)   (227,490)
Decrease/(increase) in prepaid expenses   886,563    (477,658)   (435,090)   (372,816)
Decrease/(Increase) in related party receivable   965    (4,059)   (2,056)   (13,396)
Increase/(decrease) in accounts and other payables   (914,575)   750,023    6,145,427    2,423,955 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Operating Activities of Continued Operation   (851,839)   1,567,485    9,020,566    607,486 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Operating Activities of Discontinued Operation   -    -    -    181,859 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Operating Activities   (851,839)   1,567,485    9,020,567    789,345 
                     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                    
Decrease/(Increase) in deposit   31,736    248,959    (2,273,914)   384,038 
Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operation   -    -    -    4,504,950 
Increase of investment in equity   22,759    (2,748,437)   (57,414)   (3,347,923)
Purchase of property, plant & equipment   (696,243)   (631,282)   (4,824,370)   (4,161,628)
Decrease/(Increase) in intangible assets   -    29,189    -    17,783 
Increase in construction in progress   (3,673,880)   (3,026,637)   (8,082,352)   (4,975,117)
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Investing Activities of Continued Operation   (4,315,628)   (6,128,208)   (15,238,050)   (7,577,897)
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Investing Activities of Discontinued Operation   -    -    -    (307,707)
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Investing Activities   (4,315,628)   (6,128,208)   (15,238,050)   (7,885,604)
                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                    
Proceeds/(repayment) of bank loans   2,389,100    4,837,995    7,204,542    9,573,373 
Cash Sourced/(Used) in Financing Activities   2,389,100    4,837,995    7,204,542    9,573,373 
                     
Net increase in cash & cash equivalents for the periods   (2,778,367)   277,272    987,058    2,477,114 
Effect of currency translation   (591,678)   (36,456)   (828,466)   37,729 
Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of periods   6,403,183    5,856,357    2,874,546    3,582,330 
Cash & cash equivalents at the end of periods  $3,033,138   $6,097,173   $3,033,138   $6,097,173 
                     
Supplementary cash flows information                    
Interest received  $38,275   $12,567   $194,240   $18,095 
Interest paid   667,907    772,411    2,030,510    1,724,829 
Income tax paid   348,990    282,695    1,765,901    995,356 

 

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

1.ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah on August 19, 1983 as Evica Resources, Inc. The Company changed its name to American Arms, Inc. on April 5, 1984, and then changed its name to Dolce Ventures, Inc. on May 21, 2002, and ultimately changed its name to Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. on November 17, 2006.

 

On September 7, 2006, the Company underwent a reverse-merger with Gas Investment China Co., Ltd. (“Gas (BVI)”), an International Business Company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, and its wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Zhong Ran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Gas”), involving an exchange of shares whereby the Company issued an aggregate of 14,361,646 shares to the shareholders of Gas (BVI) in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gas (BVI). For financial reporting purposes, this transaction is classified as a recapitalization of Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. (Legal acquirer, accounting acquiree) and the historical financial statements of Gas Investment China Co. Ltd. (Legal acquiree, accounting acquirer)

 

The Company’s primary business operations are conducted through Beijing Gas. Beijing Gas is a natural gas services operator, principally engaging in the investment, operation, and management of city gas pipeline infrastructure, in the distribution of natural gas to residential and industrial users, in the construction and operation gas stations, and in the development and application of natural gas related technologies. Beijing Gas develops its operating subsidiaries, known as project companies. Each project company operates as a local natural gas distributor in a city or county. Pursuant to an exclusive franchise agreement with the local government or entities responsible for administering and/or regulating gas utilities, each project company is granted the exclusive right to develop and operate natural gas distribution systems and distribute natural gas at the operational location.

 

Beijing Gas holds an equity interest of 85% to 100% on its subsidiaries, and an individual shareholder nominally holds the remainder of the equity interest in such project company. Each such individual shareholder has relinquished any and all rights, power and interest of Beijing Gas in the respective project companies under enforceable contracts. This structure was intended to comply with a PRC law that required a limited liability company to have at least two shareholders.

 

The Company owns and operates natural gas distribution systems in 35 small and medium size cities serving approximately 234,749 residential and seven industrial customers. The Company’s facilities include approximately 1,635 kilometers of pipeline and delivery networks (including delivery trucks) with a daily capacity of approximately 130,000 cubic meters of natural gas.

 

The common stock of the Company is currently quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers' Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “SGAS”.

 

Basis of Presentation and Organization

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).

 

This basis of accounting differs in certain material respects from that used for the preparation of the books of account of the Company’s principal subsidiaries, which are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and the relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises with limited liabilities established in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) or in the accounting standards used in the places of their domicile. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect necessary adjustments not recorded in the books of account of the Company’s subsidiaries to present them in conformity with US GAAP.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)Method of Accounting

 

The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the presentation of financial statements.

 

(b)Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

(c)Economic and political risks

 

The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.

 

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment, and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to law and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

(d)Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). Significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in which the company has a 20 percent to 50 percent voting interest and where the company exercises significant influence over the investor are accounted for using the equity method.

 

The Company owned its subsidiaries after inception and continued to acquire equity interest throughout the reporting periods. The following table depicts the identities of the consolidating subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

Name of Company   Place of
Incorporation
  Date of
Incorporation
  Beneficial
Interest %
    Equity
Interest %
    Registered
Capital
 
GAS Investment China Co., Ltd.   The British Virgin Islands   6/19/2003     100       100       USD 10,000,000  
Sino Gas Construction, Ltd.   The British Virgin Islands   1/9/2007     51       51       USD 98,039  
Sino Gas Investment Development, Ltd.   The British Virgin Islands   1/9/2007     100       100       USD 50,000  
Beijing Zhong Ran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   8/29/2001     100       100       RMB 206,000,000  
Beijing Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   10/30/2002     100       100       RMB 35,239,600  
Guannan Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   6/19/2003     100       100       RMB 9,510,000  
Ningjin Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/3/2003     100       95       RMB 3,000,000  
Yutian Zhongran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/19/2003     100       90       RMB 3,000,000  
Xingtang Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   2/18/2004     100       95       RMB 3,000,000  
Wuqiao Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   6/30/2004     100       95       RMB 2,000,000  
Sihong Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/3/2004     100       95       RMB 10,000,000  
Sishui Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/22/2004     100       95       RMB 3,000,000  
Langfang Weiye Dangerous Goods Transportation Co., Ltd.   PRC   3/22/2005     100       95       RMB 1,000,000  
Linzhang Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   7/6/2005     100       85       RMB 1,000,000  
Peixian Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   8/22/2005     100       90       RMB 45,694,900  
Zhangjiakou City Xiahuayuan Jinli Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   9/30/2005     100       100       RMB 2,000,000  
Longyao Zhongran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   10/13/2005     100       95       RMB 3,000,000  
Yuxian Jinli Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   11/8/2005     100       100       RMB 9,500,000  
Hengshui Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/20/2005     100       100       RMB 3,000,000  
Changli Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/8/2006     100       100       RMB 3,000,000  
Chenan Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   1/23/2007     100       100       RMB 1,500,000  
Wuhe Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   1/30/2007     100       100       RMB 3,000,000  
Gucheng Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   3/21/2007     100       100       RMB 3,000,000  
Luquan Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   4/27/2007     100       100       RMB 2,000,000  
Shijiazhuang Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   6/14/2007     100       100       RMB 2,000,000  
Nangong Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   6/25/2007     100       100       RMB 3,000,000  
Sixian Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   9/3/2007     100       100       RMB 3,000,000  
Baishan Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   7/13/2007     100       100       RMB 15,000,000  
Xinhe Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   7/2/2009     100       100       RMB 1,000,000  
Hebei Weiye Gas (Group) Co., Ltd.   PRC   12/18/2009     100       100       RMB 75,439,270  
Gaocheng Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   1/27/2010     100       100       RMB 200,000  
Jiangsu Zhong Ran Weiye Energy Investment Co., Ltd.   PRC   3/10/2011     100       99       RMB 200,000,000  
Fusong Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   7/29/2011     100       90 %     RMB 10,000,000  
Jize Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.   PRC   9/20/2011     100       100       RMB 1,000,000  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

(e)Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all cash and other highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

(f)Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the carrying amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts, as needed. The Company extends unsecured credit to customers in the normal course of business and does not accrue interest on trade accounts receivable.

 

(g)Advances to Suppliers

 

Advances to suppliers represent the cash paid in advance for purchasing raw materials. The advances to suppliers are interest free and unsecured.

 

(h)Investments in Equity Securities

 

The equity method of accounting was used to account for the Company’s investment in equity securities for which the Company did not have controlling equity interest. Non-controlling equity interest for the Company is typically a position of less than 50% beneficial ownership.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

The consolidated statement of income includes the Company’s share of the post-acquisition results of the investment’s performance for the year. In the consolidated balance sheet, investments in equity securities are stated at the Company’s share of the net assets of the investments plus any potential premium, or less discounts paid at the time of acquisition, and less any identified impairment loss.

 

The Company did not record any goodwill when it acquired its equity position in Xiangke Oil Gas and Qujing Gas. Accordingly, in accordance with SFAS 142, the Company has not taken an amortization expense of goodwill during the time it has carried stakes in equity security.

 

(i)Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), ASC 360-10-35. The Company evaluates its long lived assets for impairment when indicators of impairment are present or annually, whichever occurs sooner. In the event that there are indications of impairment, the Company will record a loss to statements of income equal to the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the long lived asset. The Company typically, but not exclusively uses the expected future discounted flows method to determine fair value of long lived asset subject to impairment. The fair value of long lived assets that held for disposition will include the cost of disposal.

 

The Company’s long-lived assets are grouped by their presentation on the consolidated balance sheets, and further segregated by their operating and asset type. Long-lived assets subject to impairment include buildings, equipment, vehicles, accounting software license, franchise and land use rights. The Company makes its determinations based on various factors that impact those assets.

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company assessed its buildings, equipment, vehicles, accounting software licenses, franchise and land use rights for production and has concluded its long-lived assets have experienced $791,569 impairment losses for the year then ended.

 

(j)Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

Assets Class   Estimated Useful Life
Gas Pipelines (Up to December 31, 2007)   25 years
Gas Pipelines (Starting from January 1, 2008)   50 years
Buildings   25 years
Leasehold Improvements   25 years
Machinery & Equipment   20 years
Motor Vehicles   10 years
Office Equipment   8 years

 

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(k)Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment loss. Amortization is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the intangibles are as follows:

 

Asset Class   Estimated Useful Life
Land use rights   20 - 50 years
Franchises   30 years
Accounting software   3 years

 

(l)Goodwill

 

Goodwill impairment tests are performed annually and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate goodwill carrying values exceed estimated reporting unit fair values. Upon indication that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss as a charge against current operations.  

 

(m)Construction in Progress

 

Construction in progress represents the cost of constructing pipelines and is stated at cost. Costs are comprised of direct and indirect incremental costs of acquisition or construction. Completed items are transferred from construction in progress to the gas pipelines of fixed assets when they are ready for their intended use. The major cost of construction relates to construction materials, direct labor wages, and other overhead. Construction of pipeline, through which to distribute natural gas, is one of the Group’s principal businesses. The Group builds city main pipeline networks and branch pipeline networks to make gas connection to resident users, industrial and commercial users, with the objective of generating revenue on gas connection and gas usage fees collected from these customers. These projects, once completed, will significantly increase the gas supply capacity.

 

(n)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 prepayments as unearned revenue when the payments are received.

 

(o)Financial Instruments

 

The Company adopted ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820-10 includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase the consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing an asset or liability based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Level 1 – inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – observable inputs other than level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3 – instrument valuations are obtained without observable market values and require a high-level of judgment to determine the fair value.

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash, bank notes receivable, and debt obligations. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans and similar terms and average maturities, the fair value of debt obligations also approximates its carrying value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. While the Company believes its valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

 

The following tables present the Company’s financial assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance to ASC 820-10:

 

At September 30,  Quoted in   Significant         
2012:  Active Markets   Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total 
Financial assets:                    
Cash  $3,033,138   $-   $-   $3,033,138 
Notes receivable   65,069    -    -    65,069 
Total financial assets  $3,098,207   $-   $-   $3,098,207 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Notes payable  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total financial liabilities  $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

At December 31,  Quoted in   Significant         
2011:  Active Markets   Other   Significant     
   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable     
   Assets   Inputs   Inputs     
   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total 
Financial assets:                    
Cash  $2,874,546   $-   $-   $2,874,546 
Notes receivable   314,233    -    -    314,233 
Total financial assets  $3,188,779   $-   $-   $3,188,779 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Notes payable  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Total financial liabilities  $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

(p)Foreign Currency Translation

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.

 

   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
Years end RMB : US$ exchange rate   6.3340    6.3647 
Average yearly RMB : US$ exchange rate   6.3275    6.4735 

 

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.

 

(q)Revenue Recognition

 

The Company has two sources of revenue: (a) sales of natural gas and (b) connection fees for constructing connections to the natural gas distribution network. In accordance to FASB ASC 605-10, the Company recognizes gas distribution revenue when natural gas is rendered to customers, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Connection fees are recognized when the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably and the stage of completion at the balance sheet date can be measured reliably.

 

Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

 

(r)Cost of Revenue

 

The cost for distribution of natural gas is comprised of raw materials, delivery cost, and other overhead. The cost of connection fees consists of construction materials, direct labor wages, and other overhead.

 

(s)Investment Income

 

Investment income represents the Company’s share of post-acquisition results of its investment in equity securities for the year.

 

(t)Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the accrual method of accounting to determine and report its taxable reduction of income taxes for the year in which they are available. The Company has implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States and People’s Republic of China tax laws are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of fixed assets and intangible assets for financial and tax reporting.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes. A valuation allowance is created to evaluate deferred tax assets, whether it is more likely than not that these items will expire either before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.

 

With respect of the Company’s subsidiaries domiciled and operated in China and British Virgin Islands, the taxation of these entities is summarized below:-

 

·All of the operating companies are located in the PRC; and GAS Investment China Co., Ltd., Sino Gas Construction, Ltd., and Sino Gas Investment Development, Ltd. are located in the British Virgin Islands. All of these entities are subject to the relevant tax laws and regulations of the PRC, and the British Virgin Islands in which the related entity domiciled. The maximum tax rates of the subsidiaries pursuant to the countries in which they domicile are:

 

Subsidiary  Country of Domicile  Income Tax Rate 
         
PRC Operating Companies (per Note 2. (d) Principals of Consolidation)  PRC   25.0%
         
Tongyuan International Holding Limited  HK   16.5%
         
  i.    GAS Investment China Co., Ltd.  BVI   0.00%
 ii.    Sino Gas Construction, Ltd.  BVI   0.00%
iii.    Sino Gas Investment Development, Ltd.  BVI   0.00%

 

·Effective January 1, 2008, PRC government implements a new 25% tax rate for all enterprises regardless of whether domestic or foreign enterprise without any tax holiday, which is defined as "two-year exemption followed by three-year half exemption" hitherto enjoyed by tax payers. As a result of the new tax law, the standard 15% tax rate preference terminated as of December 31, 2007. However, the PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises that utilized the tax holidays prior to January 1, 2008 to continue utilizing the tax preference.

 

·Since Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. is primarily a holding company without any business activities in the United States, the Company shall not be subject to United States income tax for the year ended September 30, 2012.

 

(u)Advertising

 

The Company expensed all advertising costs as incurred.

 

(v)Risk

 

·Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Concentration of credit risk is limited to accounts receivable and is subject to the financial conditions of major customers. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. The Company conducts periodic reviews of its clients’ financial condition and customers’ payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

·Environmental risks

 

The Company has procured environmental licenses required by the PRC government. The Company has both a water treatment facility for water used in its production process and secure transportation to remove waste off site. In the event of an accident, the Company has purchased insurance to cover potential harm to employees, equipment, and the local environment.

 

·Inflation Risk

 

Management monitors changes in prices levels. Historically inflation has not materially impacted the company’s financial statements; however, significant increases in the price of raw materials and labor that cannot be passed on to the Company’s customers could adversely impact the Company’s results of operations.

 

·Economic and Political Risks

 

The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by changes in the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC.

 

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

(w)Statutory Reserves

  

As stipulated by the Company Law of the People's Republic of China 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 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 to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders’ general meeting.

 

(x)Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other consolidated financial statements. The Company’s current component of other comprehensive income is the foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

(y)Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

No new pronouncements have been issued since FASB issued in October 2009 ASU No. 2009-13 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)” that management adopted on January 1, 2011.

 

(z)Earnings per Share

 

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with FASB ASC 260 “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., contingent shares, convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

 

(aa)Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluates subsequent events that have occurred after the consolidated balance sheet date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events:  (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence with respect to conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose subsequent to that date. The Company has identified no subsequent events that would require disclosure to the consolidated financial statements.

 

3.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

For natural gas sales, revenue is due when the gas is sold. Most residential customers settle their accounts via prepayments with debit cards, while industrial customers are billed and pay according to the contract terms ranging from 10 days to one month.

 

For construction projects, connection fees are generally collected in installments. First deposits of 30% of the total contract sum are received from the client when the project commences. A second payment of 30% is received at a milestone set out in the contracts. A third payment of 30% is received after construction is completed. The remaining 10% is typically held back by the client and acts as a warranty on the quality of the project. The retained money is usually received by the company after the 1 year warranty period.

 

The Company believes it has provided adequate provisions for doubtful accounts. Doubtful allowance accounts at September 30, 2012 and December 31 2011 were approximately 1% of gross account receivables. To collect on doubtful accounts, the Company uses all of its efforts, such as having internal staff call for payment, filing legal pledges, or even hiring collection agents to collect the outstanding balance. If the collection is no longer probable, the Company will write off the balance against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

The Company has not experienced any material delinquent accounts that were uncollectible and has not written off a material balance against the allowance for doubtful accounts.

  

Accounts Receivable

   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
Accounts receivable  $12,847,043   $11,951,277 
Less: Allowance for bad debt   (128,470)   (104,323)
Accounts receivable, net  $12,718,572   $11,846,954 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Allowance for Bad Debt

   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
Beginning balance  $(104,323)  $(96,002)
Allowance provided   (24,147)   (8,321)
Charge against allowance        - 
Reversals        - 
Ending balance  $(128,470)  $(104,323)

 

Accounts Receivable Aging Analysis

   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
<30 Days  $3,910,548   $2,998,982 
30-60 Days   846,637    1,096,890 
60-90 Days   2,395,781    1,809,732 
90-180 Days   2,057,065    305,759 
180-360 Days   975,487    379,786 
>360 Days   2,661,523    5,360,129 
Total  $12,847,043   $11,951,277 

 

Top ten customers accounted for 48.40% of the total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2012:

 

Shanghai Datun Energy Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Branch  $315,756    2.46%
Changbai Mountain International Resort Development Co., Ltd   373,563    2.91%
Bohai Oil Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   378,430    2.95%
Beijing Yinzuo Hezhi Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.   390,463    3.04%
Hebei Dihua Longzhou New Town Development Co., Ltd.   474,313    3.69%
Lianyun Port Zhaolong Home Development Co., Ltd.   555,999    4.33%
Jiangsu Zhonghuang Real Estate Co., Ltd.   621,945    4.84%
Hebei Natural Gas Co., Ltd.   694,897    5.41%
Beijing Langfa Oil and Gas Technology Co., Ltd.   1,110,416    8.64%
Hebei Zhonggang Steel Co., Ltd.   1,302,013    10.13%
   $6.217,797    48.40%

 

4.OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
Employee travel advance  $580,444   $465,108 
Advance for consultant service   905,087    777,727 
Short term security deposit for construction pipeline   -    1,885,399 
Others   2,684,293    1,323,612 
   $4,169,824   $4,451,846 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

5.RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE

 

A related party receivable of $426,271 is due from the Company’s founder and CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan. The Company borrowed $3,164,707 (RMB 20,000,000) from China Development Bank. The loan was secured by the CEO’s personal home property, which carried a $426,271 (RMB 2,700,000) mortgage. Because the Bank required the mortgage loan to be settled before it would collateralize on it, the Company paid the entire mortgage on behalf of the CEO. This payment was interest free.

 

6.INVESTMENT

 

Ref.     9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
(1)  Beijing Zhongran Xiangke Oil Gas Technology Co., Ltd.  $7,211,523   $7,176,738 
(2)  Qujing City Fuel Gas Co., Ltd.   8,514,367    8,511,540 
(3)  Tongshan Hengxin Jiaye Gas Co., Ltd.   4,073,663    4,054,013 
(4)  China Construction Bank   31,576    31,424 
   Total  $19,831,129   $19,773,715 

 

(1)The Company through its wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Gas invested $1,701,843 (RMB 13,465,648) in the acquisition of a 40% equity position in Xiangke Oil Gas. The $7,211,523 investment as of September 30, 2012 consisted of principal and accumulated post-acquisition investment income attributed to Xiangke Oil Gas’ operation results.

 

(2)Along with two local partners in Qujing city, the second largest city in Yunnan province of PRC, Beijing Gas established Qujing City Fuel Gas Co., Ltd. with registered capital of $4,387,761 (RMB 30,000,000). Beijing Gas’ original investment of $1,746,764 (RMB 11,700,000) presented 39% equity ownership of Qujing Gas.

 

On December 17, 2010, the Company, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries Gas Construction and Beijing Gas, entered into a Subscription Agreement with AMP Capital Asian Giants Infrastructure Fund (“AGIF”), under the terms of which Gas Construction issued to AGIF 48,039 number of ordinary shares that represents 49% of the total issued capital of Gas Construction for a consideration of US$2.0 million.  In addition, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the equity interest in Qujing Gas held by Beijing Gas was transferred to Gas Construction so that Gas Construction became the beneficial holder of 39% equity interest in Qujing Gas. After the close of the equity subscription, shareholders of Qujing Gas amended the Articles of Incorporation to raise the level of registered capital to $20,425,157 (RMB 130,000,000). The $8,514,367 investment as of September 30, 2012 consisted of principal and accumulated post-acquisition investment income attributed to Qujin Gas’ operation results.

 

Investment  Xiangke Oil Gas   Qujing Gas 
Investment Cost  $1,701,843   $7,769,587 
Prior years investment income   4,041,483    - 
2010 investment income   605,639    232,393 
2011 investment income   887,464    512,387 
   $7,227,841   $8,514,367 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

(3)On April 23, 2008, Beijing Gas entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in Tongshan Hengxin Jiaye Natural Gas Co., Ltd. (“Tongshan Gas”), for a purchase price of $4,660,000 (RMB 32,600,000). Tongshan is a regional natural gas distributor and developer of natural gas distribution networks in Jiangsu province of PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has not finished the registration of the equity transfer with the Tongshan City Industrial and Commercial Administration. Therefore, acquisition payments of $4,073,663 for Tongshan Gas were classified as investment as of that date.

 

(4)The Company purchased $31,576 (RMB 200,000) long-term fund with Bank of Communications in the effort to maintain favorable relationship and enhance further credit facility.

 

7.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

9/30/2012  At Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
   Net 
Gas Pipelines  $49,401,710   $3,735,791   $45,665,919 
Motor Vehicles   6,290,641    2,604,815    3,685,826 
Machinery & Equipment   2,178,518    514,143    1,664,375 
Buildings   1,858,397    385,600    1,472,797 
Leasehold Improvements   84,783    67,327    17,456 
Office Equipment   294,628    160,220    134,408 
Total   60,108,677    7,467,896    52,640,781 

 

12/31/2011  At Cost   Accumulated
Depreciation
   Net 
Gas Pipelines  $46,066,763   $3,314,395   $42,752,368 
Motor Vehicles   6,310,953    2,303,409    4,007,544 
Machinery & Equipment   1,509,988    408,500    1,101,488 
Buildings   1,411,004    373,292    1,037,712 
Leasehold Improvements   93,493    70,133    23,360 
Office Equipment   281,297    143,482    137,815 
Total  $55,673,498   $6,613,211   $49,060,287 

 

Gas pipelines purchased prior to 2008 were depreciated over their 25 year useful lives. Starting from 2008, the Company purchased a new quality of pipelines under a 50 year warranty. The new gas pipelines were depreciated over their 50 year useful lives.

 

Depreciation expenses included in the consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $1,243,876 and $1,013,006, respectively.

 

8.GOODWILL

 

Goodwill was related to the acquisitions of Beijing Chenguang Gas Co., Ltd. (“Chengguang Gas”), Yuxian Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Yuxian Gas”) and Guannan Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Guannan Gas”). Management annually reviews the carrying value of goodwill using the sum of the discounted cash flows to determine if an impairment charge is necessary. The Company has determined there were no impairments to goodwill as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
Yuxian Gas  $10,954   $10,954 
Guannan Gas   409,963    409,963 
Chengguang Gas   1,257,058    1,257,058 
   $1,677,975   $1,677,975 

 

9.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

9/30/2012  At Cost   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Land Use rights  $1,006,168   $101,328   $904,840 
Franchises   394,695    394,695    - 
Accounting Software   90,735    42,919    47,816 
   $1,491,598   $538,942   $952,656 

 

12/31/2011  At Cost   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Land Use Rights  $494,346   $88,649   $405,697 
Franchises   392,791    392,791    - 
Accounting Software   104,456    49,966    54,490 
   $991,593   $531,406   $460,187 

 

Land use rights represent the right to use and develop land granted by the local PRC government in accordance with zoning laws less accumulated amortization. Under PRC law, the company is permitted to sell, transfer, or mortgage its land use rights.

 

Under exclusive franchises agreements between the Company and the applicable PRC local government and entities in charge of gas utility, the Company operates as a local natural gas distributor in a city or county. Amortization expenses included in the consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $7,536 and $42,493 respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

10.LOANS

 

(a)           SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

 

Name of Bank  Due Date  Interest
Rate
   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. - Pinganli Branch  02/28/2013   9.512%  $1,105,147   $- 
China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. - Pinganli Branch  11/10/2012   7.872%   1,578,781    1,571,166 
Bank of Dalian - Beijing Branch  12/14/2012   8.856%   3,789,074    4,713,498 
China Merchants Bank - Beijing Shouti Branch  6/27/2012   7.572%   -    1,571,166 
Bank of China - Baishan Branch  6/2/2012   8.203%   -    1,414,049 
Bank of China - Shijiazhuang Branch  1/31/2012   6.391%   -    1,571,166 
Peixian Rural Credit Cooperation  7/21/2012   10.076%   -    4,713,498 
                   
China Merchants Bank - Beijing Shouti Branch  06/14/2013   7.888%   1,578,781    - 
Bank of China - Baishan Branch  06/19/2013   6.650%   947,269    - 
Bank of China - Shijiazhuang Branch  04/17/2013   7.872%   1,578,781    - 
Nanjing Bank  01/17/2013   7.500%   356,616    - 
Nanjing Bank  01/17/2013   8.800%   797,127    - 
China Development Bank – Beijing Branch  12/24/2012   5.400%   1,578,781    1,571,166 
Wuhe Yongtai Bank  06/20/2013   9.465%   757,815    - 
Bank of Beijing – Zhongguancun Haidian Park Branch  07/31/2013   7.200%   789,391    - 
Total          $14,857,563   $17,125,709 

 

(1)The loan provided by China Minsheng Bank Corp., Ltd. was guaranteed by the CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan’s personal credit.

 

(2)The loans provided by Bank of Dalian were secured by the Company’s subsidiary Chengguang Gas’ registered capital, CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan and COO Mr. Zhou Zhicheng’s personal home properties, which have been appraised at total fair market value of $933,254 (RMB 6,380,854)

 

(3)The loan provided by Bank of China – Shijiazhuang Branch was guaranteed by Hebei Desheng Guarantee Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Desheng”). In connection with this collateralization, the Company was required to pay approximately $45,000 (RMB 300,000) as a financial service fee to Hebei Desheng.

 

(4)The loan provided by Bank of China – Baishan Branch was secured by the Company’s subsidiary Beijing Zhongran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. with the authority of gas payment collection and Baishan Weiye Gas Co. Ltd. with liability.

 

(5)The loan provided by China Merchants Bank was guaranteed by the CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan with unlimited liability, and the management Mr. Wang Weidong and Ms. Song Erxin with $154,703 (RMB 1,000,000) liabilities each.

 

(6)The loan provided by Peixian Rural Credit Union was secured by Beijing Zhong Ran Weiye Gas Co., Ltd.

 

(7)The loan provided by Nanjing Bank was secured by Beijing Zhongyou Sanhuan Technology Development Co., Ltd and CEO Mr. Liu Yuchuan.

 

(8)The Company obtained the loans from China Development Bank via a collateralized agent Zhongyuan Guoxin Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd. (the “Guarantor”). The Guarantor guaranteed to the Banks the entire principal and accrued interest. The Company pledged all of Beijing Gas’ subsidiaries and deposited $1,028,464 (RMB 6,800,000), which was classified as non-current asset deposits, with the Guarantor, and was required to pay 2% of the outstanding loans as a financial service fee to the Guarantor per annum. Because the Company lacked the favorable credit history to directly establish a credit facility with the banks, the credit collateralization from Guarantor was chosen as a financing solution.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

(b)    LONG-TERM BANK LOANS

 

Name of Bank  Due Date  Interest Rate   9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
Bank of China - Baishan Branch  06/24/2015   6.650%  $4,736,344   $- 
Peixuan Rural Credit Cooperation  07/18/2014   11.674%   4,736,344      
Total          $9,472,688   $- 

 

11.OTHER PAYABLES

 

(a)Current other payables consisted of the following at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

Ref.     9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
(1)  Amount due to Employees  $1,267,790   $1,545,101 
(2)  Tax Payable   521,274    1,103,796 
(3)  Payables to Subcontractors   6,125,154    4,971,109 
(4)  Others   294    266 
   Total  $7,914,512   $7,620,272 

 

(1)Amounts due to employees included accrual payroll, welfare payable, continued education training program cost and individual travel advance. All of these amounts were unsecured, interest free, and have no fixed repayment terms.

 

(2)The tax payable consists of value added tax, sales tax, income tax and local tax payables.

 

(3)Payables to subcontractors are unbilled liabilities.

 

(b)    Non-current other payables at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

Ref.     9/30/2012   12/31/2011 
(1)  Payable for the acquisition of Baishan Gas Co., Ltd.  $1,941,048   $1,931,686 
   Total  $1,941,048   $1,931,686 

 

(1)The outstanding payable is related to the acquisition of Baishan Gas Co., Ltd.’s assets on July 9, 2007.

 

12.CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND BOND WARRANTS

 

(a)$5,349,982 Convertible Bond with 3,451,601 Detachable Warrants

 

On November 30, 2009, the Company completed a financing transaction with certain purchasers issuing (i) $5,349,982 of the 8% senior secured convertible notes (the “Bonds”) with conversion price of $0.62 to purchase an aggregate of 8,629,003 shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) 3,451,601 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,451,601 shares of the Company’s common stock, which will expire in November 30, 2012 (both the “Bonds” and “Warrants”).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

(b)$692,984 Convertible Bond with 447,086 Detachable Warrants

 

On December 23, 2009, the Company completed a financing transaction with certain purchasers issuing (i) $692,984 of the 8% senior secured convertible notes (the “Bonds”) with conversion price of $0.62 to purchase an aggregate of 1,117,716 shares of the Company’s common stock and (ii) 447,086 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 447,086 shares of the Company’s common stock, which will expire in December 23, 2012 (both the “Bonds” and “Warrants”).

 

Pledge Agreement and Guaranty

 

The notes are secured by the pledge of 100% of the shares of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Gas Investment China Co., Ltd. and a guaranty from Mr. Liu Yuchan, the chairman of the board of directors and CEO of the Company.

 

Event of Default

 

Upon an event of default in any payment of interest or principal of the bonds, the principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and any additional amounts owing in respect of the bonds, will be due and payable at the option of the bondholders. In addition, the bondholders have the right to convert these notes and then all accrued and unpaid interest at any time.

 

Redemption

 

Bondholders may require the Company to repurchase the notes in whole or in part at an amount equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus a premium such that the total cash yield to maturity of the note is 15% per annum, upon the occurrence of any change of control transaction or if the Company’s common stock ceases to be quoted for trading or listed for trading on either the OTC Bulletin Board or a subsequent market and such delisting is not cured within 30 days.

 

The Company has the right to redeem either 50% or 100% of the outstanding principal amount of these notes on or after one year from the issuance date.

 

The convertible bonds payable, net consisted of the followings:-

 

      9/30/2012 
Ref.     5.3M Bonds   692K Bonds   Total 
(1)  Convertible Bonds Payable - principal  $5,349,982   $692,984   $6,042,966 
(2)  Less: Interest Discount - Warrants   (178,950)   (44,417)   (223,367)
(3)  Less: Interest Discount - Beneficial Conversion Feature   (869,270)   (223,252)   (1,092,522)
(4)  Less: Bond Discount - Issuance Cost   (503,766)   (91,382)   (595,148)
(5)  Accretion of Interest Discount - Warrants   166,283    39,947    206,230 
(6)  Accretion of Interest Discount - Beneficial Conversion Feature   869,270    223,252    1,092,522 
(7)  Accretion of Bond Discount - Issuance Cost   468,105    82,184    550,289 
(8)  Accretion of Interest Discount - Redemption   1,043,966    130,879    1,174,845 
(9)  Conversion of Convertible Bonds into Common Stock   (299,975)   -    (299,975)
   Convertible Bonds Payable, net  $6,045,645   $810,195   $6,855,840 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

      12/31/2011 
Ref.     5.3M Bonds   692K Bonds   Total 
(1)  Convertible Bonds Payable - principal  $5,349,982   $692,984   $6,042,966 
(2)  Less: Interest Discount - Warrants   (178,950)   (44,417)   (223,367)
(3)  Less: Interest Discount - Beneficial Conversion Feature   (869,270)   (223,252)   (1,092,522)
(4)  Less: Bond Discount - Issuance Cost   (503,766)   (91,382)   (595,148)
(5)  Accretion of Interest Discount - Warrants   113,449    26,682    140,131 
(6)  Accretion of Interest Discount - Beneficial Conversion Feature   869,270    223,252    1,092,522 
(7)  Accretion of Bond Discount - Issuance Cost   319,374    54,893    374,267 
(8)  Accretion of Interest Discount - Redemption   712,266    87,422    799,688 
(9)  Conversion of Convertible Bonds into Common Stock   (299,975)   -    (299,975)
   Convertible Bonds Payable, net  $5,512,380   $726,182   $6,238,562 

 

(1)The principal amounts listed above represent the face amount of the convertible notes.

 

(2)The proceeds were allocated between the convertible bonds and warrants based on their relative fair value. See Note 13 Capital Stock for the calculation of fair value of convertible bonds detachable warrants.

 

(3)Because the conversion price of bonds is $0.62, which is lower than the fair market value of common stock on the date of issuance, the beneficial conversion feature was applied.

 

(4)The issuance cost consisted of a commission to the placement agent and legal expenses.

 

(5)The interest discount of warrants was amortized over the whole period applying the effective annual interest rate.

 

(6)The bonds were convertible at the option of the holders into shares of common stock. However, because Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, requires a minimum holding period of six months before resale, the beneficial conversion feature was amortized over a six month period.

 

(7)The debt issuance cost was amortized over a 36 month period applying the effective annual interest rate.

 

(8)Based on a 15% per annum redemption rate, the redemption values were determined to be $1,123,496 and $145,527 for the $5,349,982 and $692,984 convertible bonds respectively.

 

(9)Principal of $299,975 has been converted into 483,831 shares common stock.

 

Included in interest expense of $2,292,354 , was $362,578 convertible bonds coupon expense and $617,279 non-cash flow amortization expense of convertible bonds, and $1,312,497 of bank loan interest expense.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

13.CAPITAL STOCK

 

The authorized capital stock consists of (i) 250,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 31,793,698 shares are issued and outstanding, and (ii) 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The preferred stock consists of (a) series A convertible preferred stock, with 20,000,000 shares authorized of which no shares are issued and outstanding; (b) series B convertible preferred stock, with 5,000,000 shares authorized of which 209,681 shares are issued and outstanding; and (c) series B-1 convertible preferred stock, with 3,000,000 shares authorized of which no share are issued and outstanding.

 

The following table depicts the Company’s outstanding securities as of September 30, 2012:

 

   Authorized Shares   Shares issued and
outstanding
 
Common Stock   250,000,000    31,793,698 
Convertible Preferred Stock A   20,000,000    - 
Convertible Preferred Stock B   5,000,000    209,681 
Convertible Preferred Stock B-1   3,000,000    - 

 

There were 95,418 shares preferred stock B-1 and 4,380,413 shares preferred stock B converted into common stock in 2011.

 

   Strike Price   Contractual
Life
  Expiration
Date
  Shares issued
and outstanding
   Weighted
Average
Fair Value
 
5.3 M Convertible Bonds Detachable Warrants  $0.744   36 Months  11/30/2012   3,451,601   $0.05 
692K Convertible Bonds Detachable Warrants  $0.744   36 Months  12/23/2012   447,086   $0.11 

 

The Company used the Black-Scholes model to calculate the values of Warrants. The following shows the assumptions that were employed in the model:

 

   5.3M CB
Warrants
   692K CB
Warrants
 
Weighted average fair value  $0.05   $0.11 
Strike price  $0.744   $0.744 
Risk-free interest rate   1.12%   1.51%
Expected volatility   12.84%   12.84%
Years to maturity   3.00    3.00 

 

Since there is no net cash settlement arrangement for the warrants, they are classified as an equity instrument in accordance with EITF 00-19. Thus, subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized.

 

14.INCOME TAX

 

The following tabulation presents the income tax and deferred tax of the Company and its individual subsidiaries for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

Description  September 30,
2012
   September 30,
2011
 
Income (loss) before taxes:          
US   (1,116,402)  $(1,166,775)
BVI   (509,801)   (234,774)
PRC   6,204,248    6,232,497 
Total income before taxes   4,578,045    4,830,948 
           
Provision for taxes:          
Current:          
US   -   $- 
BVI   -    - 
PRC   1,168,051    1,304,364 
    1,168,051   $1,304,364 
Deferred:          
US   -    - 
BVI   -    - 
PRC   -    - 
Valuation allowance   -    - 
    -    - 
           
Total provision for taxes   1,168,051   $1,304,364 
           
Effective tax rate   25.51%   27.00%

 

The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rates and the Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 are shown in the following table:

 

   September 30,
2012
   September 30,
2011
 
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate   34.00%   34.00%
Lower rates in PRC, net   (9.00)%   (9.00)%
Tax holiday   0.51%   - 
Accruals in foreign jurisdictions        2.00%
Effective tax rate   25.51%   27.00%

 

15.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has contracted with customers usually in two revenue segments, one is for the construction and installation of gas facilities and the other is for the subsequent sales of natural gas to the customers through the gas facilities the Company constructs. However, construction and installation contracts and gas supply contracts have different terms for the basis of revenue recognition and differ from one another in terms of the relevant cost-and-revenue to be recognized and hence separate calculations and subsequent payments of fees for each segment occur without any interdependence on one another.

 

For management purposes, the company is currently organized into two major operating divisions: (a) sales of natural gas and (b) installation of gas facilities/construction. These principal operating activities are the basis on which the Company reports its primary segment information.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars) 

 

Financial Position Segment Report
As of September 30, 2012
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline
Installation
   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
Assets                    
Current Assets  $17,632,917   $10,537,093   $374,766   $28,544,776 
Non-Current Assets   40,146,381    67,181,505    8,514,368    115,842,254 
Total Assets   57,779,298    77,718,598    8,889,134    144,387,030 
                     
Liabilities                    
Current Liabilities   6,825,032    42,348,420    -    49,173,452 
Non-current Liabilities   1,584,170    9,829,566    -    11,413,736 
Total Liabilities   8,409,202    52,177,986    -    60,587,188 
                     
Net Assets   49,370,096    25,540,612    8,889,134    83,799,842 
                     
Liabilities & Equities  $57,779,298   $77,718,598   $8,889,134   $144,387,030 

 

Operation Result Segment Report
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline
Installation
   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
                     
Sales Revenue  $30,273,792   $18,091,039   $(15,364,457)  $33,000,374 
Cost of Revenue   (28,506,689)   (7,126,400)   15,364,457    (20,268,632)
Gross Profit   1,767,103    10,964,639    -    12,731,742 
                     
Operating Expense   (728,637)   (4,521,094)   (646,383)   (5,896,114)
Operating Income/(Loss)   1,038,466    6,443,545    (646,383)   6,835,628 
                     
Other Income/(Loss)   (313,341)   (954,421)   (979,820)   (2,257,583)
Earnings before tax   725,125    5,479,124    (1,626,204)   4,578,045 
                     
Income tax   (136,517)   (1,031,534)   -    (1,168,051)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net Income  $588,608   $4,447,590   $(1,626,204)  $3,409,994 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

Financial Position Segment Report
As of December 31, 2011
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline
Installation
   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
Assets                    
Current Assets  $13,636,749   $11,872,514   $459,146   $25,968,409 
Non-Current Assets   43,210,147    49,631,097    8,514,368    101,355,612 
Total Assets   56,846,896    61,503,611    8,973,514    127,324,021 
                     
Liabilities                    
Current Liabilities   3,959,547    40,728,707    -    44,688,254 
Non-current Liabilities   171,155    1,760,531    -    1,931,686 
Total Liabilities   4,130,702    42,489,238    -    46,619,940 
                     
Net Assets   52,716,194    19,014,373    8,973,514    80,704,081 
                     
Liabilities & Equities  $56,846,896   $61,503,611   $8,973,514   $127,324,021 

 

Operation Result Segment Report
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011
   Gas Distribution   Gas Pipeline
Installation
   Shell, BVIs, &
Eliminations
   Total 
                     
Sales Revenue  $24,259,659   $17,344,117   $(12,138,376)  $29,465,400 
Cost of Revenue   (23,636,840)   (6,646,117)   12,138,376    (18,144,581)
Gross Profit   622,819    10,698,000    -    11,320,819 
                     
Operating Expense   (251,493)   (4,319,833)   (530,773)   (5,102,099)
Operating Income/(Loss)   371,326    6,378,167    (530,773)   6,218,720 
                     
Other Income/(Loss)   (76,349)   (1,556,548)   245,125    (1,387,772)
Earnings before tax   294,977    4,821,619    (285,648)   4,830,948 
                     
Income tax   (75,198)   (1,229,166)   -    (1,304,364)
Gain/(loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax   -    -    105,093    105,093 
                     
Net Income  $219,779   $3,592,453   $(180,555)  $3,631,677 

 

The Company’s operations are located in the PRC. All revenue is from customers in the PRC. All of the Company’s assets are located in the PRC. Sales of natural gas and gas pipeline construction are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, no analysis of the Company’s sales and assets by geographical market is presented. No other measures of segment profit or loss and assets have been provided or reviewed by the company’s officers.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

16.            EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

      Nine months Ended 
   Ref  9/30/2012   9/30/2011 
Basic Earnings Per Share Numerator:-             
Net Income     $3,409,994   $3,631,677 
Less:             
Preferred Dividends      -    - 
Constructive Preferred Dividends      -    - 
Net loss attributed to non-controlling interest      957    114,948 
Net income available to Common Stockholders      3,410,951    3,746,648 
              
Diluted Earnings Per Share Numerator:-             
Add:             
Interest Expense for Convertible Bonds, net of tax      979,857    873,029 
Net income available to Common Stockholders      4,390,808    4,619,699 
              
Original Shares      31,793,698    27,156,617 
Addition to Common Stock      -    47,183 
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding      31,793,698    27,203,800 
              
Potentially Dilutive Securities:             
Addition to Common Stock from Conversion of Preferred Stock B  (1)   -    - 
Addition to Common Stock from Conversion of Convertible Bonds      9,262,889    9,262,889 
Addition to Common Stock from Exercise of Warrants  (2)   -    - 
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding      41,056,587    36,466,688 
              
Earnings Per Share             
Basic:   - Net income      0.11   $0.14 
Diluted:  - Net income      0.11   $0.13 
              
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding             
Basic      31,793,698    27,203,800 
Diluted      41,056,587    36,466,688 

 

(1)The applications of conversion of preferred stock B into common stock were anti-dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

(2)The exercises of warrants to common stock were anti-dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Stated in US Dollars)

 

17.         DISCONTINUED OPERATION

 

The Company through its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Gas executed share transfer agreements and other related agreements (the “Agreements”) with Hebei Natural Gas Co., Ltd. (“Hebei Gas”) to sell assets and ownership of three of its subsidiaries, a) Xinji Zhongchen Gas Co., Ltd., (“Xinji Gas”) b) Jinzhou Weiye Gas Co., Ltd., (“Jinzhou Gas”) and c) Shenzhou Weiye Gas Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhou Gas”) for total consideration of RMB 44.8 million (approximately USD $7.04 million). Upon the completion of registered capital transfer filed with local government’s industrial and commercial administration, the disposition took effect on June 8, 2011. The Company has accounted for the disposition of the assets of discontinued operation in accordance with SFAS 144 (“FASB ASC 360”), “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. A total gain of $1,128,776 was recorded in the Company’s statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

a)The following tabulation presents the calculation of gain from the disposal of the three subsidiaries:

 

   Valuation of   Buyer’s     
   Disposition   Acquisition Price   Gain/(Loss) 
Jinzhou Gas  $3,217,742   $3,043,930   $(173,812)
Shenzhou Gas   1,357,326    1,312,914    (44,412)
Xinji Gas   1,334,980    2,681,980    1,347,000 
   $5,910,048   $7,038,824   $1,128,776 

 

b)The following tabulation summarizes the operation results of the three disposal subsidiaries for the period ended June 8, 2011, which was also accounted as income from discontinued operations net of tax in the statement of income.

 

   Condensed Income Statements     
   Jinzhou Gas   Shenzhou Gas   Xinji Gas   Total 
Revenue  $359,787   $277,453   $9,569   $646,809 
Cost of revenue   217,313    224,412    8,224    449,949 
Gross profit   142,473    53,041    1,346    196,860 
                     
Operating expenses   18,246    16,009    35,138    69,393 
Operating income   124,227    37,032    (33,792)   127,467 
Other income/(expenses)   (241)   (226)   (3,218)   (3,685)
Earnings before tax   123,986    36,806    (37,010)   123,782 
                   - 
Income tax   (6,197)   (11,167)   (114)   (17,477)
                     
Net income  $117,789   $25,640   $(37,124)  $106,305 

  

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as well as information relating to the plans of our current management. This report includes forward-looking statements. Generally, the words “believe”, “anticipate”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “continue”, and similar expressions or the negative thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this report or other reports or documents we file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected. Undue reliance should not be place on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by law.

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

 

Economic & Industrial Trends

 

We generate revenue from two sources: (i) connection fees for constructing connections to our natural gas distribution network and (ii) sales of natural gas. Given the fact that almost all of our connection fees are from new residential apartments, our connection activities are closely related to the development of the real estate industry in our targeted cities in China. Natural gas facilities in new apartments are often required by local governments, who aim to promote the use of natural gas in order to improve the quality of life of the local residents.

 

Due to the Chinese real estate boom in recent years, we experienced high growth in our connection activities. However, in 2007, the Chinese government implemented a series of policies and regulations to curb inflation and to slow the growth of the property market. These policies, together with the worldwide financial crisis in 2008, resulted in a slowdown of the real estate market in China and our business, in turn, was affected. In 2008, the Chinese government changed its policies and prioritized working to boost the economy. In order to address the slowdown in the real estate market, the Chinese government adopted new policies, such as reducing stamp duties and transactions fees, lowering interest rates, and loosening bank lending policies. Also, to boost the overall economy, the Chinese government also decided to inject a stimulus package, which allocated funds for mass housing projects. We saw signs of recovery of the real estate market in China at the beginning of 2009, and we experienced increased business activities in the third and fourth quarters of 2009.

 

Starting in April 2010, the Chinese government issued new policies to curb the rise of housing prices in certain cities. These new initiatives resulted in lower transaction volumes during the second and third quarters of 2010. However, our transaction volumes started to pick up again in the fourth quarter of 2010. Although in 2011 the overall housing market remained slow and such trend carried into the first quarter of 2012, in the Tier II and Tier III cities where we operate, housing development was still solid in 2011. As a result, new installations for residential customers have increased. We experienced strong growth in the second half of 2011. However, we expect the housing market slow down to affect our expansion in 2012 to 2013 if the current tight control policies continue to spread from major cities to mid and small sized cities. In the western and northern regions of the country, we captured special development projects in certain hot spots, such as Baishan ski resort and Qujing Natural Gas Reserve.

 

Even with the up and down nature of the Chinese real estate market over the past three years, we believe that the growth trend of the real estate market will continue because of the ongoing urbanization in China. Moreover, the Chinese government, at both the national and the local levels, continues to strongly support the use of clean energy, particularly natural gas.

 

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There are three pillars in the Chinese economy: (i) domestic consumption (both private and public), (ii) net exports, and (iii) domestic investment. China’s GDP grew 7.4% during the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period of 2011. This was the slowest growth rate since 2009. Although the growth of nationwide GDP has slowed, especially in the large eastern cities, in the mid and western regions of China, GDP growth remains strong. The Company has a presence in four such regions. In Jiangsu province GDP grew 10.1%, in Hebei province GDP grew 9.3%, in Yunnan province GDP grew 12.6%, and in Jilin province GDP grew 12.1%.

 

Our gas users are comprised of both industrial and residential users. Gas sales to residential users are much less affected by economic and industrial factors and should maintain stable growth in the future. Gas sales to industrial users, however, are subject to the operating performance of the industrial user. As we develop into more cities in the coming years, we expect to add more industrial users when the opportunities arise and we possess the necessary capital requirements.

 

Material Opportunities

 

The gas distribution market is quite fragmented in small (population less than 300,000) to medium (population between 300,000 and 1,000,000) sized cities in China and it is primarily in these markets that we are exploring potential project targets. Many small-sized city markets are still untapped or undeveloped. The development of these markets is generally considered one of the Company’s major growth opportunities.

 

The natural gas distribution markets of most medium-sized or large cities have already been developed by large distributors or are still operated by state-owned companies. Acquisition opportunities exist for those still run by state-owned companies, as the central government encourages privatization of these companies. Acquisitions in these markets would have a material impact on the Company, potentially increasing the Company’s assets and revenues significantly.

 

Material Challenges

 

There are many small-to-medium sized cities whose natural gas infrastructure is still undeveloped or underdeveloped and these markets present growth opportunities for the Company. However, competition is growing, as many small new players have been attracted by the profitability and growth potential of the business. In addition, we are also facing competition from stronger competitors, as large city markets are becoming saturated and our competitors from those markets are beginning to expand into smaller cities.

 

We face limited opportunities in developing into first-tier cities in China, as most of those opportunities have already been assumed by other large gas distributors, such as Xin’ao Gas Co. Ltd. (the largest distributor in China).

 

Furthermore, potential users in small and medium-sized cities need to be educated about the benefits of natural gas. It takes some time for them to realize how natural gas can improve their quality of life. This is especially true for new markets, where there is no use of natural gas. Correspondingly, small cities tend to be more reluctant to use new energies than large cities and residents of small cities tend to depend more on coal than natural gas.

 

With respect to purchase price and sale price of natural gas, China’s energy market is highly regulated by the government. Whenever there is an adjustment to the purchase price set by the government, gas distributors increase or decrease the sale price accordingly, and such changes in price are subject to a public hearing and government approval. The natural gas prices in China lag behind those in other international markets. The Chinese government has seldom adjusted the price of natural gas and we cannot rule out the possibility of an increase in natural gas prices by the government in the future. Even though we could adjust our sale price accordingly after the increase in purchase price, thereby passing the increase onto the end users, the fact remains that such price increases would make natural gas more expensive, as compared to other alternative energies, and in turn could hinder our business development.

 

Risks in Short-Term and Long-Term

 

In each of the cities we are developing and aiming to develop, the real estate market is the major factor that impacts us. Most of our residential customers are new home buyers. If the real estate market turns downward, the demand for new homes could decrease, resulting in fewer natural gas connections, which would negatively impact our business.

 

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To reduce the Company’s dependence on connection fees, the Company is looking at opportunities to diversify its business by expanding into related industries, such as pipelines and gas stations. However, we do not expect to develop into those areas in full in the near future.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Natural gas distribution is a capital-intensive industry that requires large amounts of capital for the construction of pipelines and gas stations and the purchase of transportation vehicles. Without the necessary capital, the Company would be constrained by inadequate capital when developing into larger cities or engaging in merger and acquisition activities, and would require additional fundraising to finance such business activities.

 

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, net revenues were $11,427,105, representing a decrease of 16% from the same period of 2011. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $5,698,303, representing a decrease of 12.3% from the same period of 2011. Our operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $3,401,954, representing a decrease of 27% from the same period of 2011. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $1,867,955, compared to a net income of $2,210,751 during the same period of 2011. 

 

The change in growth trend and the decrease of revenue and income are mainly due to the higher than usual growth experienced in the 3rd quarter of 2011. During the third quarter of 2011, our Baishan region experienced a surge in revenue and income growth. Also, in 2011, we realized gain from three discontinued operations, Jinzhou Gas, Shenzhou Gas and Xinji Gas.

 

   For the three months ended
September 30
     
   2012   2011   Change 
   US$   US$     
Net Revenues    11,427,105    13,603,978    -16%
Gross Profit    5,698,303    6,497,441    -12.3%
Operating Income    3,401,954    4,659,550    -27%
Net Income    1,867,955    2,210,751    -15.5%
Gross Margin    49.9%   47.8%   4.4%
Net Margin    16.3%   16.3%   0%

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our net revenues were $33,000,374, representing an increase of 12% from the same period of last year, and gross profit was $12,731,742, representing an increase of 12.5% from the same period of last year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, our operating income was $6,835,628, representing an increase of 9.9% from the same period of 2011. 

 

   For the nine months ended
September 30
     
   2012   2011   Change 
   US$   US$     
Net Revenues   33,000,374    29,465,400    12%
Gross Profit   12,731,742    11,320,819    12.5%
Operating Income   6,835,628    6,218,720    9.9%
Net Income   3,409,994    3,631,677    -6.1%
Gross Margin   38.6%   38.4%   0.4%
Net Margin   10.3%   12.3%   -16.3%

 

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Net Revenues

 

We generate revenues from two sources: connection fees for constructing connections to our natural gas distribution network and fees for sales of natural gas.

 

Total net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $11,427,105, compared to $13,603,978 for the same period in 2011, representing a decrease of 16%. During this period, we connected 14,173 new residential households to our gas distribution network, resulting in total connection fees of $6,978,861. In comparison, we connected 23,868 new residential households to our gas distribution network for the same period of 2011, resulting in total connection fees of $7,858,015. Gas sales during the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $4,448,243. Gas sales during the same period in 2011 were $5,745,963.

 

   For the three months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
(In US$ million)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Net Revenues   11,427,105    100%   13,603,978    100%   -16%
Connection Fees   6,978,861    61%   7,858,015    58%   -11.2%
Gas Sales   4,448,243    39%   5,745,963    42%   -22.6%

 

Total net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $33,000,374, representing an increase of 12% as compared to $29,465,400 for the same period in 2011. The increase was due to the healthy growth in both connection fees and gas sales. During this period, we connected 34,163 new residential households to our gas distribution network, resulting in total connection fees of $15,275,391. Gas sales during the same period were $17,724,983. In comparison, we connected 40,201 new residential households to our gas distribution network in the same period of 2011, resulting in total connection fees of $13,898,424. Gas sales during the period were $15,566,976.

 

   For the nine months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
(In $ million)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Net Revenues   33,000,374    100%   29,465,400    100%   12%
Connection Fees   15,275,391    46%   13,898,424    47%   9.9%
Gas Sales   17,724,983    54%   15,566,976    53%   13.9%

 

The revenue mix from connection fees and gas sales was 46% and 54%, respectively. These results are in line with our historical trend for the same period.

 

Connection Fees

 

Connection fees during the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $7.0 million, representing a decrease of 11.2% from $7.9 million during the same period of 2011 and accounting for 61% of the total net revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to approximately 58% of the total net revenue for the same period in 2011.

 

   For the three months ended September 30,     
(in US$)  2012   2011   Change 
   US$   %   US$   %   % 
Connection Fees   6,978,861    100%   7,858,015    100%   -11.2%
Residential Users   5,550,890    79.5%   7,519,742    95.7%   -26.2%
Industrial Users   372,042    5.3%   15,955    0.2%   2231.9%
Commercial Users   1,055,929    15.2%   322,318    4.1%   227.6%

 

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Connection fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $15.3 million, representing an increase of 9.9% over the same period of 2011 and accounting for 46% of the total net revenue. With regard to the source of connection fees, 84% of the connection fees came from the development of new residential users in the first 9 months of 2012.

 

The connection fees from industrial and commercial users increased to 5% and 10.9% in the total connection fee mix for the first 9 months of 2012. That showed the healthy development of business users in the regions where we operate.

 

   For the nine months ended September 30,     
(in US$)  2012   2011   Change 
   US$   %   US$   %   % 
Connection Fees   15,275,391    100%   13,898,424    100%   9.9%
Residential Users   12,849,580    84.1%   13,560,151    97.6%   -5.2%
Industrial Users   763,832    5%   15,955    0.11%   4687.6%
Commercial Users   1,661,978    10.9%   322,318    2.29%   415.6%

 

Gas Sales

 

Gas sales were $4.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012, accounting for 38.9% of total net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and representing a decrease of 22.6% over the same period of 2011.

 

Gas sales were $17.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, accounting for 53.7% of total net revenue in 2012 and representing an increase of 13.9% over the same period of last year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, gas sales to residential users decreased 19% from $10.4 million in the same period of 2011 to $8.4 million in 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, gas sales to industrial users increased 21%, from $4.8 million in the same period of 2011 to $5.8 million in 2012. Gas sales to commercial users were $3.5 million.

 

   For the nine months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
(in US$)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Gas Sales   17,724,983    100%   15,566,976    100%   13.9%
Residential Users   8,438,383    47.6%   10,411,099    66.9%   -19%
Industrial  Users   5,799,775    32.7%   4,793,460    30.8%   21%
Commercial Users   3,486,825    19.7%   362,417    2.3%   862.1%

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2012, which includes cost of connections and cost of gas sales, was $5.7 million, representing a decrease of 19.4% from $7.1 million in the same period of 2011.

 

   For the three months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
($ million)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Cost of Revenues   5,728,802    100%   7,106,537    100%   -19.4%
Connection Fee Cost   1,445,115    25%   1,674,747    24%   -13.7%
Gas Cost   4,283,687    75%   5,431,790    76%   -21.1%

 

Cost of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which includes cost of connections and cost of gas sales, was $20.3 million, representing an increase of 11.7%, from $18.1 million in the same period of 2011.

 

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   For the nine months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
($ million)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Cost of Revenues   20,268,632    100%   18,144,581    100%   11.7%
Connection Fee Cost   3,677,505    18.1%   3,200,424    17.6%   14.9%
Gas Cost   16,591,127    81.9%   14,944,157    82.4%   11.0%

 

Cost of Connection Fees

 

The cost of connection fees decreased 13.7% to $1.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $1.7 million for the same period in 2011.

 

Cost of connections increased 14.9% to $3.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $3.2 million for the same period in 2011. The increase is attributed mainly to the increase in revenue and year over year increase in raw material and labor costs.

 

Cost of connection fees includes depreciation of major pipelines, the cost of courtyard pipelines, valves, gas meters, installation and maintenance costs.

 

Cost of Gas Sales

 

The cost of gas sales decreased 21.1% to $4.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $5.4 million for the same period in 2011.

 

The cost of gas sales increased 11% to $16.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $14.9 million in the same period in 2011.

 

The cost of natural gas sales includes the purchase and transportation of natural gas and depreciation of delivery equipment.

 

Gross Profit

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, gross profit was $5.7 million, representing a decrease of approximately 12.3% from the same period of 2011. Gross profit from connection fees was $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, accounting for 97% of total gross profit. In comparison, gross profit from connection fees was $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, accounting for 95.2% of total gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Gross profit from gas sales was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, accounting for 3% of total gross profit, compared to $0.3 million, accounting for 4.8% of total gross profit, in the same period of 2011.

 

Gross margin during the three months ended September 30, 2012 was 49.9%, compared to 47.8% during the same period in 2011.

 

Gross margin for connection fees for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was 79.3%, compared to 78.7% in the same period of 2011. Gross margin for sales of natural gas was 3.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 5.5% during the same period of 2011.

 

   For the three months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
($ million)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Gross Profit   5,698,303    100%   6,497,441    100%   -12.3%
Connection   5,533,747    97%   6,183,267    95%   -10.5%
Gas   164,557    3%   314,174    5%   -47.6%

 

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Gross margin during nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 38.6%, compared to 38.4% during the same period in 2011.

 

Gross margin for connection fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was 75.9%, compared to 77% during the same period of 2011.

 

Gross margin for sales of natural gas was 6.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 4% during the same period of 2011.

 

   For the nine months ended September 30,     
   2012   2011   Change 
($ million)  US$   %   US$   %   % 
Gross Profit   12,731,742    100%   11,320,819    100%   12.5%
Connection   11,597,886    91%   10,698,000    95%   8.4%
Gas   1,133,856    9%   622,819    5%   82.1%

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $2.3 million and approximately 20.1% of net revenues, compared with $1.8 million, or 13.5%, of net revenues in the same period of 2011.

 

SG&A in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $5.9 million, or approximately 17.9% of our net revenues, compared with $ 5.1 million, or approximately 17.3% of net revenues for the same period in 2011.

 

Operating Income

 

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $3.4 million, representing a decrease of 27% as compared to $4.7 million for the same period of 2011. This decrease was due to the decrease in revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

The operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $6.8 million, representing an increase of 9.9% as compared to the operating income of $6.2 million in 2011.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other expense was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared with other expense $1.5 million for the same period of 2011.

 

Other expense was $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with other expense of $1.4 million for the same period of 2011. 

 

Income tax

 

Income tax was $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $0.9 million for the same period of 2011.

 

Income tax was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1.3 million in 2011.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was $1.9 million, compared with net income of $2.2 million for the same period of 2011.

 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $3.4 million, compared with net income of $3.6 million in the same period in 2011.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $3.0 million as of September 30, 2012, representing an increase of $0.1 million as compared to $2.9 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

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Cash sourced in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $9.0 million, compared to $0.8 million during the same period of 2011.

 

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $15.2 million, representing an increase of $7.3 million from $7.9 million during the same period of 2011.

 

Cash sourced in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $7.2 million, representing a decrease of $2.4 million from $9.6 million during the same period of 2011.

 

In the year 2012, the Company will prioritize cash management and financing activities in the efforts to (1) utilize the working capital to fulfill the growth opportunities and the new pipeline construction projects; (2) secure sufficient funds to repay the $5.3 million principal of the convertible bonds, which mature on November 30, 2012; and (3) cover the expected increase in interest expenses as a result of various financing activities which will entail additional capital costs.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable as of September 30, 2012 were $12.7 million, representing an increase of $0.9 million from $11.8 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

Notes Receivable

 

Notes receivable as of September 30, 2012 was 0.07 million, representing a decrease of $0.23 million from $0.3 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory was $2.0 million as of September 30, 2012 was comprised of spare parts and natural gas.

 

Fixed Assets

 

Fixed Assets as of September 30, 2012 were $60.1 million, representing an increase of $4.4 million from $55.7 million as of December 31, 2011. The table below is a breakdown of our fixed assets at cost:

 

   September
30,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 
At Cost   60,108,677    55,673,498 
Gas Pipelines  $49,401,710   $46,066,763 
Motor Vehicles   6,290,641    6,310,953 
Machinery & Equipment   2,178,518    1,509,988 
Buildings   1,858,397    1,411,004 
Leasehold Improvements   84,783    93,493 
Office Equipment   294,628    281,297 
 Less Accumulated depreciation   (7,467,896)   (6,613,211)
   $52,640,781   $49,060,287 

 

Bank Loans

 

Short-term bank loans as of September 30, 2012 were $14.9 million, a decrease of $2.2 million compared to 17.1 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

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Long-term bank loans as of September 30, 2012 were 9.5 million; there was no long-term bank loan as of December 31, 2011.

 

Accounts Payable

 

Accounts payable as of September 30, 2012 was $16.3 million, representing an increase of $4.9 million compared to December 31, 2011.

 

Other Payables

 

Other payables - current as of September 30, 2012 were $7.9 million, representing an increase of $0.3 million compared to December 31, 2011.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not required.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. This information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2012.

 

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, there was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not required.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mining Safety Disclosure

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are hereby filed as part of or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit 
Number: 
  Description
31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Principal Accounting Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32*   Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101.INS†   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE†   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Filed herewith.

†Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant certifies that it has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Beijing.

 

  SINO GAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.  
       
Date: November 19, 2012 By: /s/ Yuchuan Liu  
    Yuchuan Liu  
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  

 

  SINO GAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.  
       
Date: November 19, 2012 By: /s/ Baoling Wang  
    Baoling Wang  
    (Principal Accounting Officer)  

 

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