UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
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Nova LifeStyle, Inc.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONT’D)
AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
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Total Liabilities |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED)
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NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business
Organization and Business
Nova LifeStyle, Inc. (“Nova LifeStyle” or the “Company”), formerly known as Stevens Resources, Inc., was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 9, 2009.
The Company is a U.S. holding company with no material assets other than the ownership interests of its subsidiaries through which it markets, designs and sells furniture worldwide: Nova Furniture Limited domiciled in the British Virgin Islands (“Nova Furniture”), Nova Furniture Ltd. domiciled in Samoa (“Nova Samoa”),Diamond Bar Outdoors, Inc. domiciled in California (“Diamond Bar”), Nova Living (M) SDN. BHD. domiciled in Malaysia (“Nova Malaysia”) and Nova Living (HK) Group Limited domiciled in Hong Kong (“Nova HK”). The Company had two former subsidiaries Bright Swallow International Group Limited domiciled in Hong Kong (“Bright Swallow” or “BSI”) which was sold in January 2020 and Nova Furniture Macao Commercial Offshore Limited domiciled in Macao (“Nova Macao”) which was de-registration and liquidation in January 2021.
Nova Macao was organized under the laws of Macao on May 20, 2006, and was a wholly owned subsidiary of Nova Furniture. Nova Macao was a trading company, importing, marketing and selling products designed and manufactured by third-party manufacturers for the U.S. and international markets. Diamond Bar was incorporated in California on June 15, 2000. Diamond Bar markets and sells products manufactured by third-party manufacturers under the Diamond Sofa brand to distributors and retailers principally in the U.S. market.
On December 7, 2017, Nova LifeStyle incorporated i Design Blockchain Technology, Inc. (“i Design”) under the laws of the State of California. The purpose of i Design is to build the Company’s own blockchain technology team. This new company will focus on the application of blockchain technology in the furniture industry, including encouraging and facilitating interactions among designers and customers, and building a blockchain-powered platform that enables designers to showcase their products, including current and future furniture designs. This company is in the planning stage and has had minimal operations through June 30, 2021.
On December 12, 2019, Nova LifeStyle acquired Nova Malaysia at cost of $1.00 which was incorporated in Malaysia on July 26, 2019. The purpose of this acquisition was to market and sell high-end physiotherapeutic jade mats for use in therapy clinics, hospitality, and real estate projects in Malaysia and other regions in Southeast Asia.
On January 7, 2020, the Company transferred its entire interest in Bright Swallow to Y-Tone (Worldwide) Limited, an unrelated third party, for cash consideration of $
On October 14, 2020, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute invalidated Nova Macao’s offshore license under an Order of Repeal of Legal Regime of the Offshore Services by Macao Special Administrative Region. Nova Macao then entered a de-registration process and its business has been taken over by Nova HK. Nova Macao completed the de-registration and liquidation process in January 2021.
On November 5, 2020, Nova LifeStyle acquired Nova HK at cost of $
The “Company” and “Nova” collectively refer to Nova LifeStyle, the U.S. parent, and its subsidiaries, Nova Furniture, Nova Samoa, Nova Macao, Diamond Bar, i Design, Nova HK and Nova Malaysia.
COVID-19
Beginning in 2020, a strain of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has spread globally and, at this point, the Company’s operations has been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, during the year ended December 31, 2020, Nova Malaysia had not been able to operate in full capacity due to Malaysian government’s shut down orders which resulted in sales lagging and slow-moving inventories. The Company’s two showrooms in Kuala Lumpur were closed from March 2020 to May 2020 and closed again since August 2020 and re-opened on March 5, 2021. However, Malaysia imposed a new nationwide lockdown on May 12, 2021 until early June 2021, then the lockdown has extended to early October 2021. The Company expects that the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the United States and world economies will also continue to have a material adverse impact on the demand for its products.
The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have on the Company’s business is highly uncertain and difficult to predict and quantify, as the responses that the Company, other businesses and governments are taking continue to evolve. Shipping of products from Asia has experienced significant delays since the onset of the pandemic and the costs of shipping from Asia have increased since the onset; and we may experience shipping disruptions in the future. Finally, the Company expects that the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the United States and world economies will continue to have a material adverse impact on the demand for its products. Because of the significant uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent of the future business interruption and the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
The severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business will continue to depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the pandemic, the new variants of COVID-19, the efficacy and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and the extent and severity of the impact on the Company’s customers, service providers and suppliers, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. As of the date of issuance of the Company’s financial statements, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may in the future materially impact the Company’s financial condition, liquidity or results of operations is uncertain. The Company is monitoring and assessing the evolving situation closely and evaluating its potential exposure.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The interim condensed consolidated financial information as of June 30, 2021 and for the six months and three month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The interim condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, previously filed with the SEC on March 29, 2021.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include all significant normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2021, its interim condensed consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, as applicable, have been made. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods
Use of Estimates
In preparing condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the allowance for bad debt, valuation of inventories, the valuation of stock-based compensation, income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, and loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created and may continue to create significant uncertainty in macroeconomic conditions, which may cause further business slowdowns or shutdowns, depress demand for the Company’s products, and adversely impact its results of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company continued to face increasing uncertainties around its estimates of revenue collectability, accounts receivable credit losses and valuation of inventories. The Company expects uncertainties around its key accounting estimates to continue to evolve depending on the duration and degree of impact associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Its estimates may change as new events occur and additional information emerges, and such changes are recognized or disclosed in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Business Combination
For a business combination, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree are recognized at the acquisition date and measured at their fair values as of that date. In a business combination achieved in stages, the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, are recognized at the full amounts of their fair values. In a bargain purchase in which the total acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the fair value of the consideration transferred plus any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, that excess in earnings is recognized as a gain attributable to the acquirer.
Deferred tax liability and assets are recognized for the deferred tax consequences of differences between the tax bases and the recognized values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740-10.
Goodwill
Goodwill is the excess of purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment, annually or more frequently when circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Impairment testing is performed at a reporting unit level. An impairment loss generally would be recognized when the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, with the fair value of the reporting unit determined using discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF analysis to forecast operating cash flows, including the discount rate, the internal rate of return and projections of realizations and costs to produce. Management considers historical experience and all available information at the time the fair values of its reporting units are estimated.
ASC Topic 350 also permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (that is, a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step goodwill impairment test is required to be performed. Otherwise, no further testing is required. Performing the qualitative assessment involved identifying the relevant drivers of fair value, evaluating the significance of all identified relevant events and circumstances, and weighing the factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After evaluating and weighing all these relevant events and circumstances, it was concluded that a positive assertion can be made from the qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the fair value of Diamond Bar is greater than its carrying amount. As such, it is not necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test for the Diamond Bar reporting unit. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company concluded there was
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers cash, money market funds, investments in interest bearing demand deposit accounts, time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
The Company’s accounts receivable arises from product sales. The Company does not adjust its receivables for the effects of a significant financing component at contract inception if it expects to collect the receivables in one year or less from the time of sale. The Company does not expect to collect receivables greater than one year from the time of sale.
The Company’s policy is to maintain an allowance for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves.
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Advances to Suppliers
Advances to suppliers are reported net of allowance when the Company determines that amounts outstanding are not likely to be collected in cash or utilized against purchase of inventories. Based on its historical record and in normal circumstances, the Company receives goods within 5 to 9 months from the date the advance payment is made. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, freight transportation of products from the Company’s international suppliers has been delayed or suspended during the outbreak. Any provisions for allowance for advances to suppliers, if deemed necessary, are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. During the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, no provision was made on advances to suppliers.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with cost determined on a weighted-average basis. Write-down of potential obsolete or slow moving inventories is recorded based on management’s assumptions about future demands and market conditions.
Plant, Property and Equipment
Plant, property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while additions, renewals and improvements are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation is removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company conducts its long-lived asset impairment analyses in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” ASC 360-10-15 requires the Company to group assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities and evaluate the asset group against the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows. If the undiscounted cash flows do not indicate the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable, an impairment charge is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group asset group exceeds its fair value based on discounted cash flow analysis or appraisals.
Treasury Stock
Treasury stock purchases are accounted for under the cost method whereby the entire cost of the acquired stock is recorded as treasury stock. Gains and losses on the subsequent reissuance of shares are credited or charged to additional paid-in capital using the average-cost method. Upon retirement of treasury stock, the amounts in excess of par value are charged entirely to additional paid-in capital.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are related primarily to the Company designing and testing its new products during the development stage. Research and development costs are recognized in general and administrative expenses and expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses were $
Income Taxes
In its interim financial statements, the Company follows the guidance in ASC 270 “Interim Reporting” and ASC 740 “Income Taxes” whereby the Company utilizes the expected annual effective rate in determining its income tax provision. The income tax expense for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 are $
Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
The Company follows ASC Topic 740, which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods, and income tax disclosures.
Under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, when tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Nova Lifestyle, Inc. and Diamond Bar are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. Nova Furniture BVI was incorporated in the BVI, Nova Samoa was incorporated in Samoa, and Nova HK was incorporated in Hong Kong. There is no income tax for companies domiciled in the BVI and Samoa. Accordingly, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements do not present any income tax provisions related to the BVI and Samoa tax jurisdictions where Nova Furniture BVI and Nova Samoa are domiciled. Nova Malaysia is incorporated in Malaysia and is subject to Malaysia income taxes at the statutory rate of
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) created new taxes on certain foreign‐sourced earnings such as global intangible low‐taxed income (“GILTI”) under IRC Section 951A, which is effective for the Company for tax years beginning after January 1, 2018. For the interim periods presented herein, the Company has calculated its best estimate of the impact of the GILTI in its income tax provision in accordance with its understanding of the Act and guidance available as of the date of this filing.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act contains numerous income tax provisions, such as relaxing limitations on the deductibility of interest and the use of net operating losses (NOLs) arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the accumulated undistributed earnings generated by its foreign subsidiaries were approximately $
A reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties (“Gross UTB”), for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
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At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had cumulatively accrued $
As of June 30, 2021, unrecognized tax benefits were approximately $
Nova Lifestyle and Diamond Bar are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and tax years 2018-2020 remain open to examination by tax authorities in the U.S.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenues when its customers obtain control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The Company recognizes revenues following the five-step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identifies contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identifies the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determines the transaction price; (iv) allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognizes revenues when (or as) it satisfies the performance obligation.
Revenues from product sales are recognized when the customer obtains control of the Company’s product, which occurs at a point in time, typically upon delivery to the customer. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred if the expected amortization period of the asset that it would have recognized is one year or less or the amount is immaterial.
Revenues from product sales are recorded net of reserves established for applicable discounts and allowances that are offered within contracts with the Company’s customers.
Product revenue reserves, which are classified as a reduction in product revenues, are generally characterized in the following categories: discounts, returns and rebates. These reserves are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are classified as reductions of accounts receivable as the amount is payable to the Company’s customer.
The Company’s sales policy allows for product returns within the warranty period if the product is defective and the defects are the Company’s fault. As alternatives to the product return option, the customers have the option of requesting a discount from the Company for products with quality issues or of receiving replacement parts from the Company at no cost. The amount for product returns, the discount provided to the Company’s customers, and the costs for replacement parts were immaterial for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of costs of finished goods purchased from third-party manufacturers and write-downs of inventory.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs related to delivery of finished goods are included in selling expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, shipping and handling costs were $
Advertising
Advertising expenses consist primarily of costs of promotion and marketing for the Company’s image and products, and costs of direct advertising, and are included in selling expenses. The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was $
Share-based Compensation
Earnings per Share (EPS)
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic net income per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all the potential common shares pertaining to warrants, stock options, and similar instruments had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. Diluted earnings per share are based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options and warrants were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method for the outstanding unvested restricted stock, options and warrants, and the if-converted method for the outstanding convertible instruments. Under the treasury stock method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later) and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Under the if-converted method, outstanding convertible instruments are assumed to be converted into common stock at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later).
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted loss per share for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
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For the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021,
For the six months and three months ended June 30, 2020,
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of accounts and other receivables. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support these receivables. The Company conducts periodic reviews of the financial condition and payment practices of its customers to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
No customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021, while one customer accounted for
The Company purchased its products from three and four major vendors during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, accounting for a total of
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
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The carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, other receivables, accounts payable, advance from customers, other payables and accrued liabilities approximate estimated fair values because of their short maturities.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in United States Dollar (“$” or “USD”), which is also the functional currency of Nova LifeStyle, Nova Furniture, Nova Samoa, Diamond Bar, Nova HK and i Design, and its former subsidiaries, Nova Macao and Bright Swallow.
The Company's subsidiary with operations in Malaysia uses its local currency, the Malaysian Ringgit (“RM”), as its functional currency. An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates, which is the currency of the environment in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash. Management’s judgment is essential to determine the functional currency by assessing various indicators, such as cash flows, sales price and market, expenses, financing and inter-company transactions and arrangements.
Foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are re-measured at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency re-measurement are included in the statements of operations.
The financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average of the exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. Stockholders’ equity accounts are translated using the historical exchange rates at the date the entry to stockholders’ equity was recorded, except for the change in retained earnings during the period, which is translated using the historical exchange rates used to translate each period’s income statement. Differences resulting from translating functional currencies to the reporting currency are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the balance sheets.
Translation of amounts from RM into U.S. dollars has been made at the following exchange rates:
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Segment Reporting
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s chief operating decision maker organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions assessing performance and allocating resources. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
Management determined that the Company’s operations constitute a single reportable segment in accordance with ASC 280. The Company operates exclusively in
Management concluded that the Company had one reportable segment under ASC 280 because Diamond Bar is a furniture distributor based in California focusing on customers in the United States, Bright Swallow was a furniture distributor focusing on customers in Canada, and Nova Macao was a furniture distributor based in Macao focusing on international customers, Nova HK is a furniture distributor based in Hong Kong focusing on international customers, and Nova Malaysia is a furniture retailer and distributor focusing on customers primarily in Malaysia. They are all operated under the same senior management of the Company, and management views the operations of Diamond Bar, Bright Swallow, Nova Macao, Nova HK and Nova Malaysia as one entity for making business decisions.
All of the Company’s long-lived assets are mainly property, plant and equipment located in the United States and Malaysia and are utilized for administrative purposes.
Net sales to customers by geographic area are determined by reference to the physical product shipment delivery locations requested by the customers. For example, if the products are delivered to a customer in the United States, the sales are recorded as generated in the United States; if the customer directs us to ship its products to China, the sales are recorded as sold in China.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the discount rate for the lease at the commencement date. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable for the operating lease, the Company generally uses an incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date to determine the present value of future lease payments. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU assets”) assets represent the Company’s right to control the use of an identified asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets are generally recognized based on the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
ROU assets are reviewed for impairment when indicators of impairment are present. ROU assets from operating and finance leases are subject to the impairment guidance in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, as ROU assets are long-lived nonfinancial assets.
ROU assets are tested for impairment individually or as part of an asset group if the cash flows related to the ROU asset are not independent from the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. An asset group is the unit of accounting for long-lived assets to be held and used, which represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities.
The Company recognized no impairment of ROU assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The operating lease is included in operating lease right-of-use assets, operating lease liabilities-current and operating lease liabilities-non-current in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance in ASC 740. ASU 2019-12 was effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt by eliminating the beneficial conversion and cash conversion accounting models. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, convertible debt proceeds, unless issued with a substantial premium or an embedded conversion feature that is not clearly and closely related to the host contract, will no longer be allocated between debt and equity components. This modification will reduce the issue discount and result in less non-cash interest expense in financial statements. ASU 2020-06 also updates the earnings per share calculation and requires entities to assume share settlement when the convertible debt can be settled in cash or shares. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the type of contracts primarily affected by ASU 2020-06 are freestanding and embedded features that are accounted for as derivatives under the current guidance due to a failure to meet the settlement assessment by removing the requirements to (i) consider whether the contract would be settled in registered shares, (ii) consider whether collateral is required to be posted, and (iii) assess shareholder rights. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and only if adopted as of the beginning of such fiscal year. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt — Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (“ASU 2021-04”). ASU 2021-04 provides guidance as to how an issuer should account for a modification of the terms or conditions or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option (i.e., a warrant) that remains classified after modification or exchange as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. An issuer should measure the effect of a modification or exchange as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged warrant and the fair value of that warrant immediately before modification or exchange and then apply a recognition model that comprises four categories of transactions and the corresponding accounting treatment for each category (equity issuance, debt origination, debt modification, and modifications unrelated to equity issuance and debt origination or modification). ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the guidance provided in ASU 2021-04 prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt ASU 2021-04 in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The adoption of ASU 2021-04 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 is to be adopted on a modified retrospective basis. As a smaller reporting company, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statement presentations and disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 of the two-step goodwill impairment test, under which a goodwill impairment loss was measured by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. ASU 2017-04 requires only a one-step quantitative impairment test, whereby a goodwill impairment loss is measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (not to exceed the total goodwill allocated to that reporting unit). Adoption of the ASUs is on a modified retrospective basis. As a smaller reporting company, the standard will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have on its consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, authoritative guidance, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
Note 3 - Discontinued Operations
On January 7, 2020, the Company transferred its entire interest in Bright Swallow to Y-Tone (Worldwide) Limited, an unrelated third party, for cash consideration of $
As of December 31, 2019 and subsequently, operations of Bright Swallow have been reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows related to Bright Swallow have been reclassified in the consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
The following table summarizes the net assets of Bright Swallow at the date of disposal (January 7, 2020):
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Note 4 - Inventories
The inventories as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 totaled $
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with cost determined on a weighted-average basis. Write-down of potential obsolete or slow moving inventories is recorded based on management’s assumptions about future demands and market conditions. For the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company wrote-down $
Note 5 - Plant, Property and Equipment, Net
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Note 6 - Advances to Suppliers
The Company makes advances to certain vendors for inventory purchases. The advances on inventory purchases were $
Note 7 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Receivables
Prepaid expenses and other receivables consisted of the following at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
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As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, prepaid expenses and other receivables mainly represented prepaid insurance, credit card payments, advance to an employee and Paypal and Cardknox account balances.
Note 8 - Accrued Liabilities and Other Payables
Accrued liabilities and other payables consisted of the following as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
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As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, other accrued expenses mainly included legal and professional fees, utilities and unpaid operating expenses incurred in Malaysia. Other payables represented other tax payable and rebate.
Note 9 - Loan to Unrelated Party
On May 25, 2021, Nova Malaysia entered into an agreement with an unrelated third party to grant a loan up to
Note 10 - Other Loans
On May 4, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $
The unforgiven portion of the PPP loan, if any, is payable over two years at an interest rate of
On May 5, 2020, Diamond Bar was granted a loan from Cathay Bank in the aggregate amount of $
On June 19, 2020, Diamond Bar was granted a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan in the aggregate amount of $
Note 11 - Related Party Transactions
On September 30, 2011,
On January 4, 2018, the Company entered into a sales representative agreement with a consulting firm, which is owned by the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board, for sales representative service for a term of
Note 12 - Stockholders’ Equity
On May 282021, the Company’s stockholders approved the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) at its annual meeting. The 2021 Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on April 12, 2021 and has a total of
Shares Issued to Consultants
On November 16, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant for consulting and strategy services effective on November 16, 2019 for a
On November 16, 2020, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a consultant for consulting and strategy services effective on November 16, 2020 for a one-year term. The Company agreed to grant the consultant 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting
Shares and Options Issued to Independent Directors
On November 4, 2019, the Company entered into stock option agreements under the 2014 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan with the three independent members of the board of directors. The Company agreed to grant the Company’s three independent directors options to purchase an aggregate of
Shares Issued to Employees
On January 31, 2020, the Company extended an employment agreement with the Company’s Corporate Secretary for a term of one year effective from November 14, 2019. The Company agreed to grant an award of
On November 10, 2020, the Company extended an employment agreement with the Company’s Corporate Secretary for a term of
Options Issued to Employees
On August 12, 2019, the Board approved an option grant to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer to purchase an aggregate of
The fair value of the option granted to the Chief Financial Officer in 2019 was recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period of the stock option award. The fair value of the option was calculated using the following assumptions: estimated life of
As of June 30, 2021, unrecognized share-based compensation expense was $
Stock option activity under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans is shown below:
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Statutory Reserves
As a U.S. holding company, the Company’s ability to pay dividends is primarily dependent on the Company receiving distributions of funds from its subsidiaries. Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations permit payments of dividends by the Company’s former PRC subsidiary, Nova Macao, only out of the subsidiary’s retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. The results of operations reflected in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP differ from those reflected in the statutory financial statements of Nova Macao. Pursuant to the corporate laws of the PRC and Macao, including the PRC Regulations on Enterprises with Foreign Investment, Nova Macao is required to maintain a statutory reserve by appropriating from after-tax profit before declaration or payment of dividends. The statutory reserve represents restricted retained earnings. As a result of the Macau laws and regulations that require annual appropriations of
Surplus Reserve Fund
Nova Macao dissolved in January 2021. At December 31, 2020, it had surplus reserves of $
Note 13 - Geographical Analysis
Geographical distribution of sales consisted of the following for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
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Note 14 - Lease
On June 17, 2013,
The Company has entered into several lease agreements for office and warehouse space in Commerce, California and showroom space in Las Vegas, Nevada and High Point, North Carolina on monthly or annual terms.
On July 15, 2019, Nova Malaysia entered into a sublease agreement for warehouse space with a two-year term, expiring on July 14, 2021. The initial monthly rental payment was
On October 29, 2019, Nova Malaysia entered into a lease agreement for a showroom with a two-year term, commencing on December 1, 2019 and expiring on November 30, 2021. The monthly rental payment is
On August 20, 2020, Nova Malaysia entered into a sublease agreement for an office and service center with a two-year term, commencing on September 1, 2020 and expiring on August 31, 2022. The monthly rental payment is
Operating lease expense for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:
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Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
On December 28, 2018, a federal putative class action complaint was filed by George Barney against the Company and its former and current CEOs and CFOs (Thanh H. Lam, Ya Ming Wong, Jeffery Chuang and Yuen Ching Ho) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, claiming the Company violated federal securities laws and pursuing remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 (the “Barney Action”). Richard Deutner and ITENT EDV were subsequently appointed as lead plaintiffs and, on June 18, 2019, filed an Amended Complaint.
Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of entities acquiring Nova’s stock from December 3, 2015 through December 20, 2018. They claim that during this period the Company: (1) overstated its purported strategic alliance with a customer in China to operate as lead designer and manufacturer for all furnishings in its planned $460 million senior care center in China; and (2) inflated sales in 2016 and 2017 by recognizing significant sales to two allegedly non-existent customers. Plaintiffs claim that the falsity of these representations was exposed in a blog posted on the Seeking Alpha website in which it was claimed that an investigation failed to confirm the existence of several entities identified as significant customers.
Nova denies that there were any misstatements in its public disclosures. It also, inter alia, challenges plaintiffs’ ability to establish loss causation and damages.
On or about June 17, 2021, Nova executed a Term Sheet with the lead plaintiffs to settle the Barney Action for payment of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($
On May 15, 2019, Wilson Samuels (the “Samuels Action”) filed a putative derivative complaint purportedly on behalf of the Company against the same current and former directors and officers named in the Jie Action other than Steven Qiang Liu. That action was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Samuels repeats the allegations of the Complaint in the Jie Action. Additionally, Samuels claims that, in announcing its change of auditing firms in September 2016, the Company asserted that this change was made because its existing auditor ceased auditing public companies subject to regulation in the United States without disclosing that its new auditing firm was created in a merger of three accounting firms, including a firm whose registration was revoked by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Samuels also claims that the Company redeemed its stock in reliance upon the same purported fraudulent recognition of revenues claimed in the putative class action. Samuels purports to state direct claims under Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5.
On March 3, 2020, the defendants filed motions to stay the derivative actions until the Barney Action is resolved or alternatively to dismiss on the grounds that plaintiffs’ failure to make demand upon the Board of Directors was not excused and the Complaints otherwise fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. By Order entered April 7, 2020, the Court granted defendants’ Motion to Stay and stayed the Jie Action until the Barney Action is resolved. The Court subsequently entered a similar Order in the Samuels Action. It also took a motion that the derivative plaintiffs filed to consolidate the proceedings and appoint lead counsel off calendar.
While these derivative actions are purportedly asserted on behalf of the Company, when they are subsequently activated, it is possible that the Company may directly incur attorneys’ fees and costs in advancing the costs of defense for its current directors and officers pursuant to contractual and legal indemnity obligations.
Other than the above, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceeding, investigation or claim which, in the opinion of the management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations.
Note 16 - Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the following subsequent events have been identified.
On July 23, 2021, the Company conducted a registered direct offering of
In conjunction with this offering, the Company issued warrants to purchase
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” the negatives of such terms and other terms of similar meaning typically identify forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those listed under the heading “Risk Factors” and those listed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10K). The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report and in our 2020 Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “Nova,” “Nova Lifestyle” or the “Company” refer to Nova Lifestyle, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Safe Harbor Declaration
The following discussion and analysis are based upon our financial statements as of the dates and for the periods presented in this section. You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto found in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”). All references to the second quarter and first six months of 2021 and 2020 mean the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report contain certain forward-looking information. When used in this discussion, the words, “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results, due to a number of risks, uncertainties and factors beyond our control. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Readers also are urged to carefully review and consider our discussions regarding the various factors that affect the company’s business, which are described in this section and elsewhere in this report. For more information, see our discussion of risk factors located at Part I, Item 1A of our 2020 Form 10-K.
Overview
Nova LifeStyle, Inc. is a distributor of contemporary styled residential and commercial furniture incorporated into a dynamic marketing and sales platform offering retail as well as online selection and global purchase fulfillment. We monitor popular trends and products to create design elements that are then integrated into our product lines that can be used as both stand-alone or whole-room and home furnishing solutions. Through our global network of retailers, e-commerce platforms, stagers and hospitality providers, Nova LifeStyle also sells (through an exclusive third-party manufacturing partner) a managed variety of high quality bedding foundation components.
Nova LifeStyle’s brand family currently includes Diamond Sofa (www.diamondsofa.com).
Our customers principally consist of distributors and retailers with specific geographic territories that deploy middle to high end private label home furnishings which have very little competitive overlap with our specific furnishing products or product lines. Nova LifeStyle is constantly seeking to integrate new sources of distribution and manufacturing that are properly aligned with our growth strategy. This allows us to continually focus on building both our overall distribution and manufacturing relationships through a deployment of popular, as well as trend-based, furnishing solutions worldwide.
We are a U.S. holding company with no material assets in the U.S. other than the ownership interests of our wholly owned subsidiaries through which we market, design and sell residential furniture worldwide: Nova Furniture Limited domiciled in the British Virgin Islands (“Nova Furniture”), Nova Furniture Ltd. domiciled in Samoa (“Nova Samoa”), Diamond Bar Outdoors, Inc. domiciled in California (“Diamond Bar”), Nova Living (M) SDN. BHD. domiciled in Malaysia (“Nova Malaysia”) and Nova Living (HK) Group Limited domiciled in Hong Kong (“Nova HK”). The Company had two former subsidiaries Bright Swallow International Group Limited domiciled in Hong Kong (“Bright Swallow” or “BSI”) which was sold in January 2020 and Nova Furniture Macao Commercial Offshore Limited domiciled in Macao (“Nova Macao”) which was de-registration and liquidation in January 2021.
On December 7, 2017, we incorporated i Design Blockchain Technology, Inc. (“i Design”) under the laws of the State of California. The purpose of i Design is to build our own blockchain technology team. i Design is in the planning stage and has had minimum operations to date. On December 12, 2019, we became the sole shareholder of Nova Living (M) SDN. BHD. (“Nova Malaysia”), a company incorporated on July 26, 2019 under the laws of Malaysia. Nova Malaysia is to market and sell high-end physiotherapeutic jade mats for use in therapy clinics, hospitality, and real estate projects in Malaysia and other regions in Southeast Asia.
On January 7, 2020, we transferred our entire interest in Bright Swallow to Y-Tone (Worldwide) Limited an unrelated third party, for cash consideration of $2,500,000 million, pursuant to a formal agreement entered into on January 7, 2020. We received the payment on May 11, 2020.
On October 14, 2020, Nova Macao’s offshore license was invalidated by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute under the order of Repeal of Legal Regime of the Offshore Services by Macao Special Administrative Region. Nova Macao then entered a de-registration process and its business has been taken over by Nova HK. Nova Macao completed the de-registration and liquidation process in January 2021.
On November 5, 2020, Nova LifeStyle, Inc. acquired Nova Living (HK) Group Limited (“Nova HK”) which was incorporated in Hong Kong on November 6, 2019. This company has had minimal operations through June 30, 2021.
Our experience developing and marketing products for international markets has enabled us to develop the scale, logistics, marketing, manufacturing efficiencies and design expertise that serve as the foundation for us to expand aggressively into the highly attractive U.S., Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Due to the recent imposition of significant trade tariffs on importation from China to the United States and the adverse effect such policies have on our operations, we are actively pursuing alternative product lines with positive growth potential. One such area pertains to the health-oriented furniture segment which continues to experience popularity, particularly in Asia. Since the second quarter of 2019, we have developed a line of high-end physiotherapeutic jade mats with China-based manufacturing partners for use in therapy clinics, hospitality, and real estate projects in Asia. We launched our first flagship showroom/retail store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in late 2019, which, after a COVID-19 related closing, was reopened in May 2020. On August 28, 2020, after few months reopening, Malaysia government extended Movement Control Order to prohibit the businesses to open to public until March 5, 2021 to contain the spread of COVID-19. After the re-opening on March 5, 2021, Malaysia imposed a new nationwide lockdown on May 12, 2021 until early June 2021. Since the spread of Covid-19 in Malaysia has not been contained, Malaysia government extended the Order to early October 2021. We expect that our flagship showroom/retail store will serve as one of our primary distribution channels in Malaysia. Marketing of jade mats will focus on their premium therapeutic qualities and target health conscious general consumers and professionals. We have limited experience with operations in Southeast Asia and considerable management attention and resources may be required to manage these new markets and product lines. We may be subject to additional risks including credit risk, currency exchange rate fluctuations, foreign exchange controls, import and export requirements, potentially adverse tax consequences and higher costs associated with doing business internationally.
Beginning in 2020, a strain of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has spread globally including the U.S. and Malaysia. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. In response to the evolving dynamics related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Company has been following the guidelines of local authorities as it prioritizes the health and safety of its employees, contractors, suppliers and retail partners. The Company’s two showrooms and warehouse in Malaysia was closed from March, 2020 to May, 2020. The Los Angeles facility closed on March 16, 2020 and reopened in full operation on June 1, 2020. On May 12, 2020, the Company’s Kuala Lumpur office and warehouse reopened for business. On August 28, 2020, the Malaysia government extended the shutdown order to all business until March 5, 2021 After the re-opening on March 5, 2021, Malaysia government imposed a new nationwide lockdown on May 12, 2021 until early June 2021. Since the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia has not been contained, Malaysia government extended the Order to early October 2021. The third-party contract manufacturers that the Company utilizes in China were closed from the beginning of the Lunar New Year Holiday at the end of January 2020 through the beginning of March 2020. Certain of the Company’s new products are being sourced from manufacturers in India starting in 2020. The factories in India suspended their operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic during March through early May 2020. Currently, the factories in India are open for operations. Shipping of products from Asia has experienced significant delays since the onset of the pandemic and the costs of shipping from Asia have increased since the onset; and we may experience shipping disruptions in the future. Finally, the Company expects that the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the United States and world economies will continue to have a material adverse impact on the demand for its products. Because of the significant uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent of the future business interruption and the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
The COVID-19 outbreak precludes in person sales meetings or visits being made out of all of the Company’s offices or attendance at furniture trade shows, but the Company continues to receive orders and solicit business via telephone and email. The Company has experienced reduced demand for its products and increased purchase order cancellations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, though in 2020 been experiencing a 39.59% increase in orders placed with us online compared with 2019.
We do not have access to a revolving credit facility. On May 4, 2020, the Company received loan proceeds in the amount of approximately $139,802 under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. On May 5, 2020, Diamond Bar Outdoors Inc. (“Diamond Bar”) was granted a loan from Cathay Bank in the aggregate amount of $176,294, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program. In June 19, 2020, Diamond Bar was granted a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan in the aggregate amount of $150,000, pursuant to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan. We currently believe that our financial resources will be adequate to finance our operations through the outbreak. However, in the event that we do need to raise capital in the future, the outbreak-related instability in the securities markets could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital.
Many of our employees are currently working remotely, and our systems appear adequate to address the current demands on our employees. We do not expect that the remote working arrangements will materially and adversely impact our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. While there can be no assurance, at the present time we expect the outbreak-related circumstances to result in material impairments of our inventory of Jade Mattress in Malaysia that significantly affect management’s judgements in assessing the fair value of our assets.
Discontinued Operations
Towards the end of 2019, our Board of Directors determined to discontinue its marketing efforts in Canada and committed to a plan to dispose of Bright Swallow. On January 7, 2020, we transferred our entire interest in Bright Swallow to Y-Tone (Worldwide) Limited an unrelated third party, for cash consideration of $2,500,000, pursuant to a formal agreement entered into on January 7, 2020. We received the payment in full on May 11, 2020. Operations of Bright Swallow were reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
At the beginning of 2019, we commenced a transition of our business. We began moving away from low margin products. This move was intended to improve our gross profit margin, receivable collections and net profitability, and to increase our return on long-term equity. We decided to terminate sales and marketing efforts to customers that represented a high purchase volume but low profit margin, and we adjusted our product line, which included the launch of our Summer 2019 Collection in the Las Vegas Market, with a view to attracting a higher-end ultimate customer. We believe these new strategies, will provide us with significant long term growth opportunities. The transition has and is expected to continue to adversely impact our revenue and our net profit in the short-term as we roll out new products and market those products to our existing client base and to new potential customers better suited for the higher end products, and as we assess our new products’ market acceptance. Significant factors that we believe could affect our operating results are the (i) prices of our products to our international retailer and wholesaler customers and their markups to end consumers; (ii) general economic conditions in the U.S., Chinese, Canadian, European and other international markets; and (iii) trade tariffs imposed by the United States on certain products manufactured in China; and (iv) the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the world; and (v) continued significant delays in the receipt of shipments of our products from Asia and increased costs of shipping from Asia. We believe most of our customers are willing to pay for our high quality and stylish products, timely delivery, and strong production capacity at price levels which we expect will allow us to maintain a relatively high gross profit margin for our products. We do not manufacture our products, but instead we utilize third-party manufacturers. In response to the tariffs imposed by the United States on certain products manufactured in China, we are attempting to shift a portion of our product manufacturing from third-party manufacturers located in China to third-party manufacturers located in other parts of Asia, such as Vietnam, India and/or Malaysia, countries unaffected by the tariffs. Implementation of a relocation of manufacturing (which by necessity includes an assessment of the factory’s ability to deliver the quantity of the product, in accordance with the Company’s specifications, and in accordance with the Company’s quality control requirements) is time-consuming, but a portion of our manufacturing has been transitioned to Malaysia and India starting in 2020 and we expect that more of our manufacturing will be transitioned to one or more of these venues once the COVID-19 outbreak dissipates. Some of our manufacturing will continue to be performed in China because the intellectual know-how necessary to manufacture certain products is not generally available in other Asian countries. Consumer preference trends favoring high quality and stylish products and lifestyle-based furniture suites should also allow us at least to maintain our gross profit margins. The markets in North America (excluding the United States) and particularly in Europe remain challenging because such markets are experiencing a slow-down and may be entering a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Critical Accounting Policies
While our significant accounting policies are described more fully in Note 2 to our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we believe the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for Nova LifeStyle and its subsidiaries, Diamond Bar, i Design, Nova Furniture, Nova Samoa, Nova Malaysia, Nova HK and its former subsidiaries, Bright Swallow and Nova Macao.
Use of Estimates
In preparing condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions made by us, include but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the allowance for bad debt, valuation of inventories, the valuation of stock-based compensation, income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accounts Receivable
Our accounts receivable arises from product sales. We do not adjust receivables for the effects of a significant financing component at contract inception if we expect to collect the receivables in one year or less from the time of sale. We do not expect to collect receivables greater than one year from the time of sale. Our policy is to maintain an allowance for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. We review the composition of accounts receivable and analyze historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. We maintained an allowance for bad debt of $1,611 and $3,913 as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, bad debts reversal from continuing operations were $3,590 and $29, respectively; and $130 and $6 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, bad debt expenses from discontinued operations were $0. As of June 30, 2021, we had gross receivable of $161,062 of which no amount was over 90 days past due. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing trade accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on historical bad debt experience, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns.
Advances to Suppliers
Advances to suppliers are reported net of allowance when we determine that amounts outstanding are not likely to be collected in cash or utilized against purchase of inventories. Based on our historical records and in normal circumstances, we generally receive goods within 5 to 9 months from the date the advance payment is made. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the freight transportation of the products from our international suppliers have been delayed or suspended during the outbreak. As such, no reserve on supplier prepayments has been made or recorded by us. Any provisions for allowance for advance to suppliers, if deemed necessary, will be included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
We follow ASC Topic 740, which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods, and income tax disclosures.
Under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, when tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
Nova Lifestyle, Inc. and Diamond Bar are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. Nova Furniture BVI and Bright Swallow were incorporated in the BVI, Nova Samoa was incorporated in Samoa and Nova Macao was incorporated in Macau. There is no income tax for companies domiciled in the BVI, Samoa and Macau. Accordingly, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements do not present any income tax provisions related to the BVI, Samoa and Macau tax jurisdictions where Nova Furniture BVI and Bright Swallow, Nova Samoa and Nova Macao are domiciled. Nova Malaysia is incorporated in Malaysia and is subject to Malaysia income taxes. Nova HK is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong income taxes.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) created new taxes on certain foreign-sourced earnings such as global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) under IRC Section 951A, which is effective for the Company for tax years beginning after January 1, 2018. For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company has calculated its best estimate of the impact of the GILTI in its income tax provision in accordance with its understanding of the Act and guidance available as of the date of this filing.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenues when our customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which it expects to receive in exchange for those goods. We recognize revenues following the five step model prescribed under ASU No. 2014-09: (i) identify contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenues when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation.
Revenue from product sales is recognized when the customer obtains control of our product, which typically occurs upon delivery to the customer. We expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred if the expected amortization period of the asset that it would have recognized is one year or less or the amount is immaterial.
Revenue from product sales is recorded net of reserves established for applicable discounts and allowances that are offered within contracts with our customers.
Product revenue reserves, which are classified as a reduction in product revenues, are generally characterized in the following categories: discounts, returns and rebates. These reserves are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales and are classified as reductions of accounts receivable as the amount is payable to our customer.
Our sales policy allows for the return of product within the warranty period if the product is defective and the defects are our fault. As alternatives for the product return option, the customers have the option of asking us for a discount for products with quality issues, or of receiving replacement parts from us at no cost. The amount of reserves for return of products, the discount provided to the customers, and cost for the replacement parts were immaterial for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
We generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling expenses on our consolidated statements of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in United States Dollar (“$” or “USD”), which is also the functional currency of Nova LifeStyle, Nova Furniture, Nova Samoa, Nova Macao, Bright Swallow, Diamond Bar, Nova HK and i Design.
The Company's subsidiary with operations in Malaysia uses its local currency, Malaysian Ringgit (“RM”), as its functional currency. An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates, which is normally the currency of the environment in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash. Management’s judgment is essential to determine the functional currency by assessing various indicators, such as cash flows, sales price and market, expenses, financing and inter-company transactions and arrangements.
Foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are re-measured at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency re-measurement are included in the statements of operations.
The financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average of the exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. Stockholders’ equity accounts are translated using the historical exchange rates at the date the entry to stockholders’ equity was recorded, except for the change in retained earnings during the period, which is translated using the historical exchange rates used to translate each period’s income statement. Differences resulting from translating functional currencies to the reporting currency are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income in the balance sheets.
Translation of amounts from RM into U.S. dollars has been made at the following exchange rates:
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Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts |
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June 30, 2021 |
RM4.15 to 1 |
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December 31, 2020 |
RM4.02 to 1 |
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Income statement and cash flow items |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2021 |
RM4.10 to 1 |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2020 |
RM4.25 to 1 |
Segment Reporting
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s chief operating decision maker organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions, assessing performance and allocating resources. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
We determined that our operations constitute a single reportable segment in accordance with ASC 280. We operate exclusively in one business and industry segment: the design and sale of furniture.
We concluded that we had one reportable segment under ASC 280 because Diamond Bar is a furniture distributor based in California focusing on customers in the US, Bright Swallow was a furniture distributor focusing on customers primarily in Canada, Nova Macao was a furniture distributor based in Macao focusing on international customers, Nova HK is a furniture distributor based in Hong Kong focusing on international customers and Nova Malaysia is a furniture retailer and distributor focusing on customers primarily in Malaysia. Each of our subsidiaries is operated under the same senior management of our company, and we view the operations of Diamond Bar, Bright Swallow, Nova Macao, Nova HK and Nova Malaysia as a whole for making business decisions. Our long-lived assets are mainly property, plant and equipment located in the United States and Malaysia for administrative purposes.
Net sales to customers by geographic area are determined by reference to the physical product shipment delivery locations requested by our customers. For example, if the products are delivered to a customer in the U.S., the sales are recorded as generated in the U.S.; if the customer directs us to ship its products to China, the sales are recorded as sold in China.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance in ASC 740. ASU 2019-12 was effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt by eliminating the beneficial conversion and cash conversion accounting models. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, convertible debt proceeds, unless issued with a substantial premium or an embedded conversion feature that is not clearly and closely related to the host contract, will no longer be allocated between debt and equity components. This modification will reduce the issue discount and result in less non-cash interest expense in financial statements. ASU 2020-06 also updates the earnings per share calculation and requires entities to assume share settlement when the convertible debt can be settled in cash or shares. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the type of contracts primarily affected by ASU 2020-06 are freestanding and embedded features that are accounted for as derivatives under the current guidance due to a failure to meet the settlement assessment by removing the requirements to (i) consider whether the contract would be settled in registered shares, (ii) consider whether collateral is required to be posted, and (iii) assess shareholder rights. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and only if adopted as of the beginning of such fiscal year. We adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt — Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (“ASU 2021-04”). ASU 2021-04 provides guidance as to how an issuer should account for a modification of the terms or conditions or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option (i.e., a warrant) that remains classified after modification or exchange as an exchange of the original instrument for a new instrument. An issuer should measure the effect of a modification or exchange as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged warrant and the fair value of that warrant immediately before modification or exchange and then apply a recognition model that comprises four categories of transactions and the corresponding accounting treatment for each category (equity issuance, debt origination, debt modification, and modifications unrelated to equity issuance and debt origination or modification). ASU 2021-04 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the guidance provided in ASU 2021-04 prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity elects to early adopt ASU 2021-04 in an interim period, the guidance should be applied as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The adoption of ASU 2021-04 is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 is to be adopted on a modified retrospective basis. As a smaller reporting company, ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statement presentations and disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”). ASU 2017-04 eliminates Step 2 of the two-step goodwill impairment test, under which a goodwill impairment loss was measured by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. ASU 2017-04 requires only a one-step quantitative impairment test, whereby a goodwill impairment loss is measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value (not to exceed the total goodwill allocated to that reporting unit). Adoption of the ASUs is on a modified retrospective basis. As a smaller reporting company, the standard will be effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have on our consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.
We do not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, authoritative guidance, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on our financial statement presentation or disclosures.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Certain columns may not add due to rounding.
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2021 |
2020 |
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$ |
% of Sales |
$ |
% of Sales |
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Net sales |
$ | 3,550,016 | $ | 2,294,926 | ||||||||||||
|
Cost of sales |
(7,557,149 |
) |
(213 |
%) |
(1,423,029 |
) |
(62 |
%) |
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Gross (loss) profit |
(4,007,133 |
) |
(113 |
%) |
871,897 | 38 |
% |
|||||||||
|
Operating expenses |
(2,271,470 |
) |
(64 |
%) |
(1,410,199 |
) |
(61 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Loss from operations |
(6,278,603 |
) |
(177 |
%) |
(538,302 |
) |
(23 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Other (expenses) income, net |
(63,539 |
) |
(2 |
%) |
24,266 | 1 |
% |
|||||||||
|
Income tax expenses |
(3,385 |
) |
0 |
% |
(1,266 |
) |
0 |
% |
||||||||
|
Loss from continuing operations |
(6,345,527 |
) |
(179 |
%) |
(515,302 |
) |
(22 |
%) |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
- | - |
% |
- | - |
% |
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|
Net loss |
(6,345,527 |
) |
(179 |
%) |
(515,302 |
) |
(22 |
%) |
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Net Sales
Net sales from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $3.55 million, an increase of 55% from $2.29 million in the same period of 2020. This increase in net sales resulted primarily from a 58.59% increase in sales volume, partially offset by a 2.46% decrease in average selling price. Our three largest selling product categories in the three months ended June 30, 2021 were sofas, beds and coffee table, which accounted for approximately 52%, 16% and 7% of sales from our continuing operations, respectively. In the three months ended June 30, 2020, the three largest selling categories were sofas, beds and jade mats, which accounted for approximately 47%, 14% and 9% of sales from our continuing operations, respectively.
The $1.26 million increase in net sales from continuing operations in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period of 2020, was mainly due to increased sales to North America and other countries. Sales to North America, increased 65.44% to $3.44 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $2.08 million in 2020, primarily due to receiving more sales orders from our customers in North America. Sales to other countries increased to $34,095 in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $4,783 in the same period of 2020. Sales to Asia (excluding China) decreased by $0.14 million to $71,864 in the three months ended June 30, 2021 from $208,382 in the same period of 2020, primarily due to fewer sales orders received from customers for jade mats in Malaysia because of Covid-19 pandemic.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales from continuing operations consists primarily of costs of finished goods purchased from third-party manufacturers. Total cost of sales from continuing operations increased by 431% to $7.56 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1.42 million in the same period of 2020. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 213% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 62% in 2020. The increase of cost of sales in dollar term, and cost of sales as a percentage of sales, is a result of two related factors: (a) our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, primarily the jade mats in Malaysia, to the lower of cost and net realizable value in the second quarter of 2021, compared to no inventory write-down in the same period of 2020; (b) a change in the mix of our products sold as a result of our suspension of operations in Malaysia due to Covid-19. Due to Malaysia government’s extended shut down orders caused by prolonged covid-19 pandemic, our Malaysian operations have been curtailed.
Moreover, total cost of sales from continuing operations excluding our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, increased by 43% to $2.03 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1.42 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily resulted from the increase of our sales and shipping costs. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales, excluding our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, decreased to 57%, in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 62% in 2020. It was primarily the result of the sale of higher quality products with higher profit margins.
Gross (Loss) Profit
Gross loss from continuing operations was $4.01million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to gross profit of $0.87 million in the same period of 2020. Our gross loss margin was 113% in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a gross profit margin of 38% in the same period of 2020. The decrease in gross profit margin is a result of our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, primarily the jade mats in Malaysia, in the second quarter of 2021, compared to no inventory write-down in the same period of 2020.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses from continuing operations consisted of selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses were $2.27 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1.41 million in same period of 2020. Selling expenses increased by 238%, or $0.62 million, to $0.88 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, from $0.26 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to increased marketing and advertising expenses and commission expenses. On the other hand, general and administrative expenses increased by 21%, or $0.24 million, to $1.39 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, from $1.15 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to an increase in web design expenses, legal expenses and rent expenses of $0.14 million, $0.13 million and $0.10 million, respectively, while the increase was partially offset by the reduction of $0.14 million of auditing expenses.
Other (Expenses) Income, Net
Other expenses, net, from continuing operations was $63,539 in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with other income, net, of $24,266 in the same period of 2020, representing an increase in other expenses of $87,805. The increase in other expenses was due primarily to the increase of foreign exchange loss to $34,556 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 from foreign exchange gain of $14,477 in the same period of 2020. The loss in June 30, 2021 was mainly a result of the appreciation of Malaysian Ringgit against U.S. dollars on the Company's assets in Malaysia.
The decrease in non-operating income, net to $nil for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $38,025 in the same period. Also, there was an increase in financial expenses of $27,611 to $57,284 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $29,673 in the same period of 2020. The increase was mainly due to the increase in credit card transaction charges because of increase of sales from Diamond Bar during the three months end June 30, 2021. The increment of other expense was partially offset by the increase of the interest income of $26,864 to $28,301 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $1,437 in the same period. The increase was caused by the loan of $1.21 million to an unrelated party with 6% annual interest rate.
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expenses from continuing operations was $3,385 in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $1,266 in the same period of 2020. The income tax expenses were primarily related to the foreign-sourced earnings from one of our subsidiaries, Nova HK for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Loss from Continuing Operations
As a result of the foregoing, our loss from continuing operations was $6.35 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $0.52 million for the same period of 2020.
Loss from Discontinued Operations
On January 7, 2020, we transferred our entire interest in Bright Swallow to Y-Tone (Worldwide) Limited, an unrelated third party, for cash consideration of $2.50 million, pursuant to a formal agreement entered into on January 7, 2020. We received the payment on May 11, 2020. Operations of Bright Swallow were reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. We had no income from discontinued operations in the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Net Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our net loss was $6.35 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $0.52 million for the same period of 2020.
Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Certain columns may not add due to rounding.
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2021 |
2020 |
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| $ |
% of Sales |
$ |
% of Sales |
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|
Net sales |
$ | 6,881,583 | $ | 4,498,146 | ||||||||||||
|
Cost of sales |
(9,508,404 |
) |
(138 |
%) |
(2,847,220 |
) |
(63 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Gross (loss) profit |
(2,626,821 |
) |
(38 |
%) |
1,650,926 | 37 |
% |
|||||||||
|
Operating expenses |
(4,417,885 |
) |
(64 |
%) |
(3,010,334 |
) |
(67 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Loss from operations |
(7,044,706 |
) |
(102 |
%) |
(1,359,408 |
) |
(30 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Other expenses, net |
(51,297 |
) |
(1 |
%) |
(143,662 |
) |
(3 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Income tax expenses |
(13,061 |
) |
0 |
% |
(25,145 |
) |
(1 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Loss from continuing operations |
(7,109,064 |
) |
(103 |
%) |
(1,528,215 |
) |
(34 |
%) |
||||||||
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
- | - |
% |
(326,531 |
) |
(7 |
%) |
|||||||||
|
Net loss |
(7,109,064 |
) |
(103 |
%) |
(1,854,746 |
) |
(41 |
%) |
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Net Sales
Net sales from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $6.88 million, an increase of 53% from $4.5 million in the same period of 2020. This increase in net sales resulted primarily from a 32.94% increase in sales volume, simultaneously with a 15.08% increase in average selling price. Our three largest selling product categories in the six months ended June 30, 2021 were sofas, beds and coffee table, which accounted for approximately 50%, 15% and 7% of sales from our continuing operations, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2020, the three largest selling categories were sofas, beds and coffee table, which accounted for approximately 51%, 13% and 8% of sales from our continuing operations, respectively.
The $2.38 million increase in net sales from continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the same period of 2020, was mainly due to increased sales to North America, Asia and other countries. Sales to North America, increased by 49.7% to $6.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $4.27 million in 2020, primarily due to receiving more sales orders from our customers in North America. Sales to Asia increased by 20% to $0.25 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021 from $0.21 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to sales orders received from new customers for jade mats in Malaysia. Sales to other countries increased by 955.3% to $244,264 in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $23,147 in the same period of 2020, primarily due to receiving more sales orders from our customers in other countries.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales from continuing operations consists primarily of costs of finished goods purchased from third-party manufacturers. Total cost of sales from continuing operations increased by 234% to $9.51 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $2.85 million in the same period of 2020. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 138% in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 63% in 2020. The increase of cost of sales in dollar term, and cost of sales as a percentage of sales, is a result of two related factors: (a) our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, primarily the jade mats in Malaysia, to the lower of cost and net realizable value in the second quarter of 2021, compared to no inventory write-down in the same period of 2020; (b) a change in the mix of our products sold as a result of our suspension of operations in Malaysia due to Covid-19. Due to Malaysia government’s extended shut down orders caused by prolonged covid-19 pandemic, our Malaysian operations have been curtailed.
Moreover, total cost of sales from continuing operations excluding our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, increased by 40% to $3.98 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $2.85 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily resulted from to the increase of our sales and shipping costs. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales, excluding our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, decrease to 58%, in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 63% in 2020. It was primarily the result of the sale of higher quality products with higher profit margins.
Gross (Loss) Profit
Gross loss from continuing operations was $2.63 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to gross profit of $1.65 million in the same period of 2020. Our gross loss margin was 38% in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 37% of gross profit margin in the same period of 2020. The decrease in gross profit margin is a result of our write down of $5.53 million of our slow-moving inventory, primarily the jade mats in Malaysia, in the second quarter of 2021, compared to no inventory write-down in the same period of 2020.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses from continuing operations consisted of selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses were $4.41 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $3.01 million in same period of 2020. Selling expenses increased by 185%, or $1.07 million, to $1.65 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, from $0.58 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to increased marketing and advertising expenses and commission expenses. On the other hand, general and administrative expenses increased by 14%, or $0.34 million, to $2.77 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, from $2.43 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to an increase in web design expenses, legal fees and rent expenses of $0.14 million, $0.13 million and $0.13 million, respectively.
Other Expenses, Net
Other expenses, net, from continuing operations was $51,297 in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $0.14 million in the same period of 2020, representing a decrease of $92,365. The decrease was due primarily to the increase of foreign exchange gain to $34,428 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 from foreign exchange loss of $141,536 in the same period of 2020. The gain in June 30, 2021 was mainly a result of the depreciation of Malaysian Ringgit against U.S. dollars on the Company's assets in Malaysia. Also, there was an increase in interest income of $3,649 to $25,911 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, from $22,262 in the same period of 2020. The increase was caused by the loan of $1.21 million to an unrelated party with 6% annual interest rate. Moreover, there was no non-operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $38,025 in the same period of 2020. However, the decrease in other expenses was partially offset by the increase in financial expenses of $49,223 to $111,636 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $62,413 in the same period of 2020. It was mainly due to increase in credit card transaction charges because of increase sales from Diamond Bar during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Income Tax Expenses
Income tax expenses from continuing operations was $13,061 in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $25,145 in the same period of 2020. The income tax expenses were primarily related to the foreign-sourced earnings from one of our subsidiaries, Nova HK for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Loss from Continuing Operations
As a result of the foregoing, our loss from continuing operations was $7.11 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $1.53 million for the same period of 2020.
Loss from Discontinued Operations
On January 7, 2020, we transferred our entire interest in Bright Swallow to Y-Tone (Worldwide) Limited, an unrelated third party, for cash consideration of $2.50 million, pursuant to a formal agreement entered into on January 7, 2020. We received the payment on May 11, 2020. Operations of Bright Swallow were reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. We had loss from discontinued operations of $0.33 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Net Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our net loss was $7.11 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with $1.85 million for the same period of 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal demands for liquidity are related to our efforts to increase sales and purchase inventory, and for expenditures related to sales distribution and general corporate purposes. We intend to meet our liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures related to purchase of inventories and the expansion of our business, primarily through cash flow provided by operations, collections of accounts receivable, and credit facilities from banks. In May 2020, we received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. In June 2020, we obtained a loan pursuant to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.
We rely primarily on internally generated cash flow and available working capital to support growth. We may seek additional financing in the form of bank loans or other credit facilities or funds raised through offerings of our equity or debt, if and when we determine such offerings are required. As of June 30, 2021, we do not have any credit facilities. We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash receipts from sales of products will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital requirements and capital expenditures for the next 12 months.
We had net working capital of $33,684,242 at June 30, 2021, a decrease of $7,585,378 from net working capital of $41,269,620 at December 31, 2020. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 16.32-to-1 at June 30, 2021.
The following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated types of activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
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2021 |
2020 |
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|
Cash provided by (used in): |
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|
Operating activities |
$ | (1,614,794 |
) |
$ | (1,114,371 |
) |
||
|
Investing activities |
(1,373,176 |
) |
- | |||||
|
Financing activities |
- | 466,096 | ||||||
|
Discontinued operations |
- | 1,037,800 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.61 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of cash outflow of $500,423 from $1.11 million of cash used in operating activities in the same period of 2020. The increase of cash outflow was attributable primarily to an increased cash inflow of $0.36 million from accounts receivable to $0.36 million cash inflow in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $2,905 cash inflow in the same period of 2020, such increase being primarily due to our timely collection of accounts receivable from our customers during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Also, the decrease in cash outflow for inventory of $16.73 million to $124,171 cash inflow in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $16.61 million cash outflow in the same period of 2020, such decrease in cash outflow being mainly due to less purchase made for lagging sales in Malaysia. The decrease in operating cash outflow was partially offset by the increase in cash outflow for advance to suppliers of $17.24 million to $62,921 cash inflow in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $17.30 million cash inflow in the same period of 2020, such increase in cash outflows being mainly a result of purchase but not receiving products from our suppliers in the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the result of purchase and receiving more jade mats products in the same period of 2020.
Net cash used in investing activities was $1.37 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $nil in the same period of 2020. We incurred cash outflow of $152,950 from purchase of office equipment and leasehold improvement and the loan to an unrelated third party in the amount of $1,220,226 during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $nil in the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $0.47 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 which were other loans received.
In the six months ended June 30, 2020, net cash provided by discontinued operations was $1.04 million related to cash of Bright Swallow disposed of $1.46 million in January 2020 while we received $2.50 million cash consideration for this sale transaction.
As of June 30, 2021, we had gross accounts receivable of $161,062, of which $124,060 was not yet past due and $37,002 was less than 90 days past due. We had an allowance for bad debt of $1,611. As of August 6, 2021, $134,601 of accounts receivable outstanding as of June 30, 2021 had been collected.
All accounts receivable outstanding at December 31, 2020 had been collected during 2021.
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had advances to suppliers of $318,973 and $381,894, respectively. These supplier prepayments are made for goods before we actually receive them.
For a new product, the normal lead time from new product R&D, prototype, and mass production to delivery of goods from our suppliers to us is approximately six to nine months after we make advance payments to our suppliers. For other products, the typical time is five months after our advance payment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, freight transportation of products from our international suppliers has been delayed or suspended during the outbreak. As such, no reserve on supplier prepayments had been made or recorded by us. We will consider the need for a reserve when and if a supplier fails to fulfill our orders within the time frame as stipulated in the purchase contracts. As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, no reserve on supplier prepayments had been made or recorded by us.
As of August 6, 2021, 52% of our advances to suppliers outstanding at June 30, 2021 had been delivered to us in the form of purchases of furniture.
Shelf Registration
On October 8, 2020, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 under which the Company may, from time to time, sell securities in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $60,000,000. The shelf registration statement was declared effective on October 15, 2020.
Other Long-Term Liabilities
As of June 30, 2021, we recorded long-term taxes payable of $1.44 million, consisting of an income tax payable of $1.44 million, primarily arising from a one-time transition tax recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 on our post-1986 foreign unremitted earnings, and a $0.01 million unrecognized tax benefit, as ASC 740 specifies that tax positions for which the timing of the ultimate resolution is uncertain should be recognized as long-term liabilities.
We elected to pay the one-time transition tax over the eight years commencing April 2018.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are no off-balance sheet arrangements between us and any other entity that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to shareholders.
We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not required.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have evaluated, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as of June 30, 2021. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (a) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives as described above.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On December 28, 2018, a federal putative class action complaint was filed by George Barney against the Company and its former and current CEOs and CFOs (Thanh H. Lam, Ya Ming Wong, Jeffery Chuang and Yuen Ching Ho) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, claiming the Company violated federal securities laws and pursuing remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 (the “Barney Action”). Richard Deutner and ITENT EDV were subsequently appointed as lead plaintiffs and, on June 18, 2019, filed an Amended Complaint.
Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of entities acquiring Nova’s stock from December 3, 2015 through December 20, 2018. They claim that during this period the Company: (1) overstated its purported strategic alliance with a customer in China to operate as lead designer and manufacturer for all furnishings in its planned $460 million senior care center in China; and (2) inflated sales in 2016 and 2017 by recognizing significant sales to two allegedly non-existent customers. Plaintiffs claim that the falsity of these representations was exposed in a blog posted on the Seeking Alpha website in which it was claimed that an investigation failed to confirm the existence of several entities identified as significant customers.
Nova denies that there were any misstatements in its public disclosures. It also, inter alia, challenges plaintiffs’ ability to establish loss causation and damages.
On or about June 17, 2021, Nova executed a Term Sheet with the lead plaintiffs to settle the Barney Action for payment of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000). The Term Sheet, provides, inter alia, for execution of a definitive Settlement Stipulation, the parties to move the Court to certify a settlement class, for the Barney Action to be dismissed with prejudice, and for the full and final release of all claims all class members ultimately included within the class with respect to the transactions and occurrences challenged in the Amended Complaint. The Term Sheet also specifies that the defendants deny all liability and are settling simply to avoid the distraction and expense of further litigation. While the Term Sheet by its terms is binding, it is subject to several conditions, including the Court’s certification of a settlement class and finally approving the settlement, and provides defendants with the right to terminate if the number of opt-outs exceeds an agreed threshold. The parties are in the process of drafting the definitive settlement stipulation and ancillary settlement documents. While the precise amount is not presently ascertainable, most, if not all, of the settlement will be funded by Nova’s insurance carrier and the Company should not incur any expense in excess of its self-insured retainer.
On March 8, 2019, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Jie Yuan (the “Jie Action”) filed a putative shareholder derivative lawsuit purportedly on behalf of the Company against its former and current CEOs and CFOs (Thanh H. Lam, Ya Ming Wong, Jeffery Chuang and Yuen Ching Ho) and directors (Charlie Huy La, Bin Liu, Umesh Patel, and Min Su) and vice president (Steven Qiang Liu) (collectively, the “Defendants”) seeking to recover any losses the Company sustains as a result of alleged securities violations outlined in the Seeking Alpha blog and Barney securities class action complaint. Specifically, the derivative lawsuit alleges that the Defendants caused the Company to make the alleged false and/or misleading statements giving rise to the putative securities class action. The Plaintiff also alleges that President and CEO Lam engaged in self-dealing transactions by leasing her property to Diamond Bar, a Company subsidiary, and asserts, in conclusory fashion, that Lam, former CEO and director Ya Ming Wong, former CFO and director Yuen Ching Ho, and director Umesh Patel sold securities during the period of time when the alleged false and/or misleading statements were made “with knowledge of material non-public information . . . .”
On May 15, 2019, Wilson Samuels (the “Samuels Action”) filed a putative derivative complaint purportedly on behalf of the Company against the same current and former directors and officers named in the Jie Action other than Steven Qiang Liu. That action was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Samuels repeats the allegations of the Complaint in the Jie Action. Additionally, Samuels claims that, in announcing its change of auditing firms in September 2016, the Company asserted that this change was made because its existing auditor ceased auditing public companies subject to regulation in the United States without disclosing that its new auditing firm was created in a merger of three accounting firms, including a firm whose registration was revoked by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Samuels also claims that the Company redeemed its stock in reliance upon the same purported fraudulent recognition of revenues claimed in the putative class action. He purports to state direct claims under Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b-5.
On March 3, 2020, defendants filed in each of the derivative actions motions to stay those proceedings until the Barney action is resolved or alternatively to dismiss on the grounds that plaintiffs’ failure to make demand upon the Board was not excused and the Complaints otherwise fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. By Order entered April 7, 2020, the Court granted defendants’ Motion to Stay and stayed the Jie Action until the Barney Action is resolved. The Court subsequently entered a similar Order in the Samuels Action. It also took a motion the derivative plaintiffs filed to consolidate the proceedings and appoint lead counsel off calendar.
While these derivative actions are purportedly asserted on behalf of the Company, when they are subsequently activated, it is possible that the Company may directly incur attorneys’ fees and costs in advancing the costs of defense for its current directors and officers pursuant to contractual and legal indemnity obligations.
Other than the above, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceeding, investigation or claim which, in the opinion of the management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 6. Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
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101.INS† |
Inline XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH† |
Inline XBRL Schema Document |
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101.CAL† |
Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF† |
Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB† |
Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE† |
Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
† Filed herewith
‡ Furnished herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: August 16, 2021 |
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/s/ Thanh H. Lam |
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Thanh H. Lam Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 16, 2021 |
/s/ Jeffery Chuang |
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Jeffery Chuang Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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