ITEM 1. Financial Statements
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
(Stated in US Dollars)
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F-1
F-2
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
|
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
AT MARCH 31, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
|
(Stated in US Dollars)
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Assets
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
299,877
|
|
$
|
85,493
|
|
Trade receivables, net
|
|
1,214,161
|
|
|
729,919
|
|
Inventories
|
|
10,461,017
|
|
|
10,593,403
|
|
Advances and prepayments to suppliers
|
|
1,429,320
|
|
|
3,129,435
|
|
Other receivables and other
current assets
|
|
1,369,662
|
|
|
1,612,682
|
|
Prepaid taxes
|
|
70,263
|
|
|
-
|
|
Discontinued operations current assets held
for sale
|
|
4,052,878
|
|
|
790,550
|
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
18,897,178
|
|
$
|
16,941,482
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and equipment, net
|
|
17,678,999
|
|
|
36,663,290
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
11,997,829
|
|
|
13,167,870
|
|
Construction in progress, net
|
|
847,783
|
|
|
819,301
|
|
Discontinued operations
long term assets held for sale
|
|
23,346,047
|
|
|
896,099
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
72,767,836
|
|
$
|
68,488,042
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term bank loans
|
$
|
12,757,256
|
|
$
|
23,773,780
|
|
Long-term debt current
portion
|
|
9,848,762
|
|
|
30,511,656
|
|
Capital lease current portion
|
|
1,112,195
|
|
|
1,074,829
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
1,037,302
|
|
|
4,150,604
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
-
|
|
|
355,142
|
|
Accrued liabilities and other
payables
|
|
5,318,616
|
|
|
9,317,038
|
|
Customers deposits
|
|
502,961
|
|
|
485,295
|
|
Discontinued operations -
liabilities
|
|
52,210,609
|
|
|
9,610,994
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
$
|
82,787,701
|
|
$
|
79,279,338
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par
value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued
and outstanding at
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares
authorized; 45,774,490 and 38,274,490
shares issued and outstanding as
of March 31, 2018 and
December 31, 2017, respectively
|
|
45,775
|
|
|
38,275
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
59,119,749
|
|
|
57,852,249
|
|
Statutory reserves
|
|
25,103,354
|
|
|
25,103,354
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
(99,688,647
|
)
|
|
(99,628,547
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
13,142,674
|
|
|
13,588,726
|
|
Non-controlling interests
|
|
(7,742,770
|
)
|
|
(7,745,353
|
)
|
Total Stockholders Equity
|
$
|
(10,019,865
|
)
|
$
|
(10,791,296
|
)
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
|
$
|
72,767,836
|
|
$
|
68,488,042
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
F-3
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
|
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
|
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017
|
(Stated in US Dollars)
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Net revenues
|
$
|
1,017,528
|
|
$
|
1,780,263
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
901,491
|
|
|
1,504,665
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
116,037
|
|
|
275,598
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
21,947
|
|
|
2,714,705
|
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
|
162,387
|
|
|
5,823,499
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
184,334
|
|
|
8,538,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income
|
|
(68,297
|
)
|
|
(8,262,606
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government subsidy
|
|
-
|
|
|
580,705
|
|
Interest income
|
|
486
|
|
|
1
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
-
|
|
|
(423,263
|
)
|
Other income
|
|
730
|
|
|
160,577
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
(3,482
|
)
|
|
(1,869,078
|
)
|
Loss from investments
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(2,266
|
)
|
|
(1,551,058
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before taxes from
continuing operations
|
|
(70,563
|
)
|
|
(9,813,664
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing
operations
|
|
(70,563
|
)
|
|
(9,813,664
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
|
|
13,046
|
|
|
(5,955,554
|
)
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
|
|
13,046
|
|
|
(5,955,554
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
$
|
(57,517
|
)
|
$
|
(15,769,218
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Common shareholders
|
|
(60,100
|
)
|
|
(14,595,547
|
)
|
- Non-controlling interests
|
|
2,583
|
|
|
(1,173,671
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
gain (loss)
|
|
(446,052
|
)
|
|
3,503,780
|
|
Comprehensive (loss) income
|
$
|
(503,569
|
)
|
$
|
(12,265,438
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share from continuing operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Basic and diluted
|
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
(0.26
|
)
|
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Basic and diluted
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
(0.15
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Basic and diluted
|
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
(0.41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
outstanding
|
|
43,857,823
|
|
|
38,274,490
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
F-4
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
|
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
|
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017
|
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
|
|
|
For the
three months ended
|
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Cash flows from operating
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
$
|
(70,563
|
)
|
$
|
(9,813,664
|
)
|
Depreciation of fixed assets
|
|
152,379
|
|
|
369,895
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
88,204
|
|
|
640,242
|
|
Decrease in accounts and other receivables
|
|
1,485,391
|
|
|
(1,407,184)
|
|
Decrease /(increase) in
inventories
|
|
517,677
|
|
|
(3,858,498
|
)
|
Decrease/(increase) in advance to suppliers
|
|
(40,950
|
)
|
|
17,451,641
|
|
Decrease/(increase) in
prepayment
|
|
308,598
|
|
|
(892,058
|
)
|
Increase/(decrease) in
accounts and other payables
|
|
(3,739,511
|
)
|
|
3,884,058
|
|
Increase/(decrease) in taxes payable
|
|
(193,615
|
)
|
|
334,704
|
|
Increase in customer deposits
|
|
17,666
|
|
|
322,714
|
|
Net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities
|
|
(1,474,724)
|
|
|
7,031,851
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of plant and
equipment
|
$
|
(2,799)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Payment of construction in progress
|
|
-
|
|
|
(7,614,969
|
)
|
Net cash (used in) provided
by investing activities
|
|
(2,799
|
)
|
|
(7,614,969
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
1,275,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
$
|
1,275,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(202,523
|
)
|
|
(583,118
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation on
cash and cash equivalents
|
|
416,907
|
|
|
575,477
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning of year
|
|
85,493
|
|
|
407,062
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalentsend of year
|
$
|
299,877
|
|
$
|
399,421
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplementary cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest received
|
$
|
486
|
|
$
|
39
|
|
Interest paid
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
224,370
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
305,690
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
F-5
AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
|
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
|
MARCH 31, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
|
(Stated in US Dollars)
|
1.
|
Organization and Principal
Activities
|
American Lorain Corporation (the
Company or ALN) is registered as a corporation in the state of Nevada. The
Company conducts its primary business activities through its subsidiaries
located in the Peoples Republic of China. Those subsidiaries develop,
manufacture, and market convenience foods, chestnut products, and frozen foods;
these products are sold to both domestic markets and international markets.
2.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
|
Method of accounting
Management has prepared the
accompanying financial statements and these notes in accordance to generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America; the Company
maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting.
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial
statements include the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the
Company, and its subsidiaries, which are listed below:
|
|
Place of
|
Attributable equity
|
Registered
|
|
Name of Company
|
incorporation
|
interest %
|
capital
|
|
International Lorain Holding Inc.
|
Cayman Islands
|
100.0
|
$ 46,659,135
|
|
Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
100.0
|
44,861,741
|
|
Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
80.2
|
12,123,985
|
|
Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
100.0
|
1,540,666
|
|
Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
100.0
|
3,797,774
|
|
Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
100.0
|
2,303,063
|
|
Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
100.0
|
149,939
|
|
Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
|
PRC
|
VIE
|
500,000
|
In 2014, the Company invested
$2,100,000 in Athena/Minerve Group whereby the Company controlling shareholder
of Minerve. Minerve conducted operations in manufacturing, packaging and sales
activities in France and import and storage operations in Portugal. During the
years ended December 31, 2015, the financial position and results of operations
of Minerve were accounted for as subsidiaries in the Companys financial
statements; however, during the year ended December 31, 2016, Minerve became
insolvent and compelled into bankruptcy by creditors, and, ultimately
liquidation. Accordingly, the Company lost control of Minerve and wrote off the
value of its investment in Minerve. All receivables due by Minerve to
subsidiaries still controlled by the Company have been written-off.
Management has eliminated all
significant inter-company balances and transactions in preparing the
accompanying consolidated financial statements. Ownership interests of
subsidiaries that the Company does not wholly-own are accounted for as
non-controlling interests.
Shandong Economic Development
Investment Corporation, which is a PRC state-owned entity, holds 19.8% equity
interest in Shandong Lorain.
Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entity
VIEs are entities that lack sufficient
equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from
other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision-making ability. Any
VIE with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the
primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. Management makes
ongoing reassessments of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of
Shenzhen Lorain.
On December 14, 2017, the Company
formed Shenzhen Lorain as a limited company under the laws of the PRC. Through
Shandong Greenpia, the Company entered into exclusive arrangements with Shenzhen
Lorain and its shareholders that give the Company the ability to substantially
influence Shenzhen Lorains daily operations and financial affairs and appoint
its senior executives. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of
Shenzhen Lorain and it consolidates its accounts as a VIE. The Companys
arrangements with Shenzhen Lorain consist of the following agreements:
1. Consultation
and Service Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered
into between Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and Lorain Foodstuff
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
2. Business
Cooperation Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered
into between Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and Lorain Foodstuff
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
3. Equity
Pledge Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into
between Mingyue Cai, Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
4. Equity
Option Agreement, dated December 14, 2017. Under this agreement entered into
between Mingyue Cai, Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
5. Voting
Rights Proxy and Financial Supporting Agreement dated December 14, 2017. Under
this agreement entered into between Mingyue Cai, Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff
Co., Ltd., and Lorain Foodstuff (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Discontinued operations
In 2017, the Company discontinued the operations in Shandong Lorain Co. Ltd. and Dongguan Lorain Co., Ltd. As a result, the financial results of these two subsidiaries are presented as discontinued operations.
In the first quarter of 2018, the Company’s board of directors resolved to discontinue the operations of Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co. Ltd.
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial
statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these
estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are
made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
F-6
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid
investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
Investment securities
The Company classifies securities it
holds for investment purposes into trading or available-for-sale. Trading
securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in
the near term. All securities not included in trading securities are classified
as available-for-sale.
Trading and available-for-sale
securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on
trading securities are included in the net income. Unrealized holding gains and
losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale securities are
excluded from net income and are reported as a separate component of other
comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of
available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification
basis.
A decline in the market value of any
available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary
results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is
charged as an expense to the statement of income and comprehensive income and a
new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether impairment
is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and
intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers
whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs
evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the
reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes
in value subsequent to year end, and forecasted performance of the investee.
Premiums and discounts are amortized or
accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an
adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest
income are recognized when earned.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recognized and
carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible
amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full
amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.
Inventories
Inventories consist of raw materials
and finished goods which are stated at the lower of cost or market value.
Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor, inbound shipping
costs, and allocated overhead. The Company applies the weighted average cost
method to its inventory.
Advances and prepayments to
suppliers
The Company makes advance payment to
suppliers and vendors for the procurement of raw materials. Upon physical
receipt and inspection of the raw materials from suppliers the applicable amount
is reclassified from advances and prepayments to suppliers to inventory.
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are carried at cost
less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated
useful lives, using the straight-line method. The Companys typically applies a
salvage value of 0% to 10%. The estimated useful lives of the plant and
equipment are as follows:
F-7
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
Buildings
|
20-40 years
|
Landscaping, plant and tree
|
30 years
|
Machinery and equipment
|
1-10 years
|
Motor vehicles
|
10 years
|
Office equipment
|
5 years
|
The cost and related accumulated
depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the
accounts, and any gain or loss are included in the Companys results of
operations. The costs of maintenance and repairs are recognized to expenses as
incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
Construction in progress and
prepayments for equipment
Construction in progress and
prepayments for equipment represent direct and indirect acquisition and
construction costs for plants, and costs of acquisition and installation of
related equipment. Amounts classified as construction in progress and
prepayments for equipment are transferred to plant and equipment when
substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their
intended use are completed. Depreciation is not provided for assets classified
in this account.
Land use rights
Land use rights are carried at cost and
amortized on a straight-line basis over a specified period. Amortization is
provided using the straight-line method over 40-50 years.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired in a
business combination. The Company conducts an annual assessment of its goodwill
for impairment. If the carrying value of its goodwill exceeds its fair value,
then impairment has incurred; accordingly, a charge to the Companys results of
operations will be recognized during the period. Fair value is generally
determined using a discounted expected future cash flow analysis.
Accounting for the impairment of
long-lived assets
The Company annually reviews its
long-lived assets for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. Impairment
may be the result of becoming obsolete from a change in the industry,
introduction of new technologies, or if the Company has inadequate working
capital to utilize the long-lived assets to generate the adequate profits.
Impairment is present if the carrying amount of an asset is less than its
expected future undiscounted cash flows.
If an asset is considered impaired, a
loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the
fair market value of the asset. Assets to be disposed are reported at the lower
of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
Statutory reserves
Statutory reserves are referring to the
amount appropriated from the net income in accordance with laws or regulations,
which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are
to be used to expand production or operations. PRC laws prescribe that an
enterprise operating at a profit must appropriate and reserve, on an annual
basis, an amount equal to 10% of its profit. Such an appropriation is necessary
until the reserve reaches a maximum that is equal to 50% of the enterprises PRC
registered capital.
F-8
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial Statements
Foreign currency translation
The accompanying financial statements
are presented in United States dollars. The functional currencies of the Company
are the Renminbi (RMB) and the Euro (EUR). The Companys assets and liabilities
are translated into United States dollars from RMB and EUR at year-end exchange
rates, and its revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate
during the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange
rates when the capital transactions occurred.
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|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
|
3/31/2017
|
|
|
Period/year end RMB: US$
exchange rate
|
|
6.2881
|
|
|
6.5067
|
|
|
6.8905
|
|
|
Period/annual average RMB: US$ exchange rate
|
|
6.3171
|
|
|
6.6133
|
|
|
6.8882
|
|
The RMB is not freely convertible into
foreign currencies and all foreign exchange transactions must be conducted
through authorized financial institutions.
Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when
persuasive evidence of arrangement exists, the price has been fixed or is
determinable, the delivery has been completed and no other significant
obligations of the Company exists, and collectability of payment is reasonably
assured. Payments received prior to all of the foregoing criteria are recorded
as customer deposits. Recorded revenue is derived from the value of goods
invoiced less value-added tax (VAT).
Advertising
All advertising costs are expensed as
incurred.
Shipping and handling
All outbound shipping and handling
costs are expensed as incurred.
Research and development
All research and development costs are
expensed as incurred.
Retirement benefits
Retirement benefits in the form of
mandatory government sponsored defined contribution plans are charged to the
either expenses as incurred or allocated to inventory as part of overhead.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income tax
using an asset and liability approach and allows for recognition of deferred tax
benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes
are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and
the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for
deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire
before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization
is uncertain.
Comprehensive income
The Company uses FASB ASC Topic 220,
Reporting Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income is comprised of net
income and all changes to the statements of stockholders equity, except the
changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders due to investments
by stockholders.
Earnings per share
The Company computes earnings per share
(EPS) in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per share. Basic EPS is
measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the
weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents
the dilutive effect on a per share basis from the potential conversion of
convertible securities or the exercise of options and or warrants; the dilutive
effects of potentially convertible securities are calculated using the as-if
method; the potentially dilutive effect of options or warrants are calculated
using the treasury stock method. Securities that are potentially an
anti-dilutive effect (i.e. those that increase income per share or decrease loss
per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
F-9
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial Statements
Financial instruments
The Companys financial instruments,
including cash and equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts and
other payables, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, have carrying amounts
that approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. 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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Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology
used quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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|
Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology
include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active
markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term
of the financial instrument.
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Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology
are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
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The Company analyzes all financial
instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480,
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and ASC 815.
Commitments and contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies
arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other
sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and
the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
Unaudited interim financial
information
These unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for
interim financial reporting and the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods.
Therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or
omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring
nature necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been made. The results
of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.
The consolidated balance sheets and
certain comparative information as of December 31, 2017 are derived from the
audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended
December 31, 2017 (2017 Annual Financial Statements), included in the
Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2017
Annual Financial Statements.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In January 2017, the FASB issued
guidance which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment. The updated
guidance eliminates Step 2 of the impairment test, which requires entities to
calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment
charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess
of a reporting units carrying amount over its fair value, determined in Step 1.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact on the financial statements of
this guidance.
F-10
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
In January 2017, the FASB amended the
existing accounting standards for business combinations. The amendments clarify
the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist
entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as
acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.
In November 2016, the FASB issued
guidance, which addresses the presentation of restricted cash in the statement
of cash flows. The guidance requires entities to show the changes in the total
of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents in
the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities will no longer present
transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted
cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows.
In October 2016, the FASB issued
guidance, which amends the existing accounting for Intra-Entity Transfers of
Assets Other Than Inventory. The guidance requires an entity to recognize the
income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers, other than inventory, when
the transfer occurs.
In August 2016, the FASB issued
guidance, which amends the existing accounting standards for the classification
of certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows.
In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance,
which requires credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost
basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, not based on
incurred losses. Further, credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities
should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses limited to the amount
by which fair value is below amortized cost.
In February 2016, the FASB issued
guidance, which amends the existing accounting standards for leases. Consistent
with current guidance, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of
expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend
on its classification. Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to
recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with lease terms of more than
twelve months.
In January 2016, the FASB issued
guidance, which amends the existing accounting standards for the recognition and
measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The updated guidance
primarily addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation,
and disclosure of financial instruments.
The Company is evaluated the timing and the impact of the aforesaid guidance on the financial statements.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis. The going-concern basis assumes that assets will be realized and liabilities will be settled in the ordinary course of business in the amounts disclosed in the financial statements. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is greatly dependent on the Company’s ability to realize its non-cash current assets such as receivables and inventory into cash in order to settle its current obligations. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred a loss of $57,517. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $63,890,523. These conditions raised substantial doubt as to whether the Company may continue as a going concern. Management believes the actions taken below provide resources to the Company to continue as going concern and remedy the above substantial doubt.
To improve its solvency, the Company has obtained new working capital through private placements of its common stock to qualified investors. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company entered into a private placement with certain investors where it issued 7,500,000 new shares of its common stock for $1.275 million of proceeds. Management has designated the funds for use in general corporate purposes.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company’s board resolved to discontinue the operations of Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd in order to minimize losses and focus the Company’s resources on certain operations that will generate profits and positive cash flows to the Company.
On April 14, 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors who agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.6 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 9,050,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $0.18 per share.
On April 24, 2018, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Xiuping Cai, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.8 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $0.18 per share.
F-11
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
4.
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Restricted Cash
|
|
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|
Restricted cash represents interest bearing deposits
placed with banks to secure banking facilities in the form of loans and
notes payable. The funds are restricted from immediate use and are
designated for settlement of loans or notes when they become
due.
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|
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5.
|
Trade Receivables
|
|
|
|
The Company extends credit terms of 15 to 60 days to the
majority of its domestic customers, which include third-party
distributors, supermarkets and wholesalers; international customers are
typically extended 90 days credit.
|
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable
|
$
|
1,816,557
|
|
$
|
1,534,856
|
|
|
Less
:
Allowance for
doubtful accounts
|
|
(602,396
|
)
|
|
(804,937
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
1,214,161
|
|
$
|
729,919
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful
accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
$
|
(804,937
|
)
|
$
|
(695,547
|
)
|
|
Additions to allowance
|
|
-
|
|
|
109,390
|
|
|
Bad debt written-off
|
|
202,541
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
$
|
(602,396
|
)
|
$
|
(804,937
|
)
|
Inventories consisted of the following
as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
$
|
3,045,097
|
|
$
|
2,846,507
|
|
|
Finished goods
|
|
7,415,920
|
|
|
7,746,896
|
|
|
|
$
|
10,461,017
|
|
$
|
10,593,403
|
|
Property, plant, and equipment
consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
|
At Cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings
|
$
|
21,934,897
|
|
$
|
47,004,352
|
|
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
3,542,620
|
|
|
6,096,099
|
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
271,338
|
|
|
433,451
|
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
|
74,951
|
|
|
162,330
|
|
|
|
$
|
25,823,806
|
|
$
|
53,696,232
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less
: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
(8,144,807
|
)
|
|
(17,032,942
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
17,678,999
|
|
$
|
36,663,290
|
|
Depreciation expense for the three
months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $152,379 and $682,580, respectively.
F-12
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
At Cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land use rights
|
|
14,112,640
|
|
|
15,366,444
|
|
Utilities rights
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
14,112,640
|
|
$
|
15,366,444
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less
: Accumulated amortization
|
|
(2,114,811
|
)
|
|
(2,198,574
|
)
|
|
$
|
11,997,829
|
|
$
|
13,167,870
|
|
All land is owned by the government in
China. Land use rights represent the Companys purchase of usage rights for a
parcel of land for a specified duration of time, typically 50 years.
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $
88,204 and $647,110, respectively.
On August 8, 2015, the Company
re-organized its French operations by merging the operations of Conserverie
Minerve into its immediate parent Athena, and concurrently, Athena wound up and
dissolved Conserverie Minerve. Athena subsequently changed its own legal name to
Conserverie Minerve and to continue its business. At the date of acquisition,
the net liability of Conserverie Minerve was $3,255,911(EUR 2,968,089); the
purchase consideration paid for the Athena (aka Conserverie Minerve) was
$2,100,000. The acquisition of Athena and its then subsidiaries gave rise to
goodwill in the amount of $6,786,928. As of December 31, 2015, the surviving
business entity, Conserverie Minerve, on a post merged basis, recognized net
operating losses during the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31,
2015, the Company was unable to determine if the Conserverie Minerve would be
able to generate future profit and positive operating cash flows to justify the
carrying value of goodwill in the amount of $6,786,928; accordingly, the Company
elected to write-off the goodwill that it had recognized during its acquisition
of Conserverie Minerve. Conserverie Minerve had a goodwill of its own that had
accumulated over the years as result of its acquisition of subsidiaries; at
December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance was $3,219,172. As mentioned in Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies-Principles of Consolidation,
Conserverie Minerve has been liquidated and the Company no longer has any
interest in Conserverie Minerve; accordingly, all remaining goodwill was written
off during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Bank loans include bank overdrafts,
short-term bank loans, and current portion of long-term loan, which consisted of
the following as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
Short-term Bank Loans
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 6.955%
per annum; due 4/20/2016
|
|
4,002,473
|
|
|
3,838,005
|
|
Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 4/30/2017
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,152,658
|
|
Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 5/30//2017
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,211,059
|
|
Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 6/29/2017
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,152,658
|
|
Interest rate at 4.30% per annum; due 8/2/2017
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,014,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from China Minsheng Bank Corporation, Linyi
Branch
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
rate at 5.98% per annum due 9/22/2016
|
|
1,577,674
|
|
|
1,535,340
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan from Agricultural
Bank of China, Luotian Branch
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 5.65% per annum due 4/22/2017
|
|
1,580,305
|
|
|
1,536,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 1/14/2017
|
|
1,580,305
|
|
|
1,536,877
|
|
Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 2/4/2017
|
|
477,091
|
|
|
461,063
|
|
Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 9/7/2017
|
|
95,419
|
|
|
92,213
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank of Ningbo,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 7.80% per annum due 10/27/2016
|
|
1,272,245
|
|
|
1,229,502
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hankou Bank, Guanggu
Branch,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 6.85% per annum due 10/24/2016
|
|
1,440,205
|
|
|
1,391,820
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postal Savings Bank of China,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 9.72% per annum due 7/27/2016
|
|
413,479
|
|
|
399,588
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
China Construction
Bank,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 6.18% per annum due 11/29/2016
|
|
-
|
|
|
768,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Huaxia Bank,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 5.66% per annum due 5/19/2017
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,536,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Linyi Commercial
Bank, Junan Branch,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
rate at 8.4% per annum due 2/16/2016
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,535,334
|
|
Interest rate at 8.4% per annum due 11/24/2016
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,073,756
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hubei Jincai Credit and
Financial Services Co. Ltd.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 9.00% per annum due 1/12/2017
|
|
318,060
|
|
|
307,375
|
|
|
$
|
12,757,256
|
|
$
|
23,773,780
|
|
F-13
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
The short-term loans, which are
denominated in Renminbi and Euros, were primarily obtained for general working
capital. If not otherwise specifically indicated above, short-term bank loans
are guaranteed either by other companies within the group, or by personnel in
senior management positions within the group. As of March 31, 2018, all
short-term loans have been in default and have not been repaid. The Company is
in negotiations to renew these loans or modify the repayment terms and principal
amount due. The short-term loans, which are denominated in Renminbi and Euros,
were primarily obtained for general working capital. If not otherwise
specifically indicated above, short-term bank loans are guaranteed either by
other companies within the group, or by personnel in senior management positions
within the group.
11.
|
Current Portion Long Term
Debt
|
Current portions of notes payable,
debentures, and long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2018
and December 31, 2017:
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
Debenture issued by 5
private placement holders underwritten by
Guoyuan Securities Co.,
Ltd.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
rate at 10% per annum due 8/28/2016
|
$
|
9,848,762
|
|
$
|
9,517,882
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debenture issued by 2 private placement
holders underwritten by
Daiwa SSC Securities Co. Ltd.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate at 9.5% per annum due 11/8/2015
|
|
-
|
|
|
15,368,774
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans from Deutsche
Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
(DEG)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
rate at 5.510% per annum due 3/15/2015
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,875,000
|
|
Interest rate at 5.510% per annum due 9/15/2015
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,875,000
|
|
Interest
rate at 5.510% per annum due 3/15/2016
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,875,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9,848,762
|
|
$
|
30,511,656
|
|
The Company began repaying principal and interest on the loan with DEG in semi-annual installments on December 15, 2012. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had not repaid any principal nor interest. The loan was collateralized with the following terms:
|
(a.)
|
A first ranking mortgage in the amount of about
USD $12,000,000 on the Companys land and building in favor of DEG.
|
|
(b.)
|
A share pledge, by Mr. Si Chen (a major
shareholder, and Chairman and CEO of the Company) as the sponsor of the
loan, to secure approximately USD $12,000,000 of the loan. The Company defaulted on its loan with DEG; accordingly, on December 7, 2016, DEG exercised its rights to foreclose on 10,794,066
shares pledged by Mr. Si Chen. The loan remains outstanding.
|
|
(c.)
|
The total amount of the first ranking mortgage as
indicated in the Loan Agreement (Article 12(1)(a)) and the value of the
pledged shares by Mr. Si Chen (Loan Agreement (Article 12(1)(a))) should
be at least USD 24,000,000 in aggregate.
|
|
(d.)
|
A personal guarantee by Mr. Si Chen in form and
substance satisfactory to DEG.
|
F-14
The Company is in default of the
debentures that were issued by Guoyuan Securities and Daiwa SSC Securities and
negotiating with the debenture holders to extend repayment terms.
On December 28, 2017, the Company
entered into a securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which Yi Li and Beili
Zhu, each an individual residing in the Peoples Republic of China, agreed to
invest an aggregate of $1.275 million in the Company in exchange for an
aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of the Companys common stock, representing a
purchase price of $0.17 per share. The transaction closed on January 23, 2018.
There were 45,774,490 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2018.
For the three months ended March 31,
2017 and 2018, the Company had not issued shares as stock compensation to
employees.
All of the Companys continuing
operations are located in the PRC. The corporate income tax rate in the PRC is
25%.
The following tables provide the
reconciliation of the differences between the statutory and effective tax
expenses following as of March 31, 2018 and 2017:
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
3/31/2017
|
|
Loss attributed to PRC
continuing operations
|
$
|
(70,563
|
)
|
$
|
(8,263,701
|
)
|
Loss attributed to U.S. operations
|
|
-
|
|
|
(1,549,963
|
)
|
Income before tax
|
|
(70,563
|
)
|
|
(9,813,664
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PRC Statutory Tax at 25% Rate
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Effect of tax exemption granted
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Income tax
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Per Share Effect of Tax
Exemption
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
3/31/2017
|
|
Effect of tax exemption
granted
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding Basic
|
|
43,857,823
|
|
|
38,274,490
|
|
Per share effect
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The difference between the U.S. federal
statutory income tax rate and the Companys effective tax rate was as follows of
March 31, 2018 and 2017:
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
3/31/2017
|
|
U.S. federal statutory income
tax rate
|
|
21%
|
|
|
35%
|
|
Higher (lower) rates in PRC, net
|
|
4%
|
|
|
-10%
|
|
Non recognized deferred tax benefits in the PRC
|
|
-25%
|
|
|
-25%
|
|
The Companys effective tax rate
|
|
0%
|
|
|
0%
|
|
F-15
14.
|
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
|
Components of basic and diluted
earnings per share were as follows:
|
|
For the
three months ended
|
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Basic and diluted (loss)
earnings per share numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations
(attributable) available to common stockholders
|
$
|
(70,563
|
)
|
|
(9,813,664
|
)
|
(Loss) income from
discontinued operations (attributable) available to common stockholders
|
|
13,046
|
|
|
(5,955,554
|
)
|
(Loss) income (attributable) available to
common stockholders
|
|
(60,100
|
)
|
|
(14,595,547
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share
denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Original Shares:
|
|
38,274,490
|
|
|
38,274,490
|
|
Additions from Actual Events
-Issuance
of Common Stock
|
|
7,500,000
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding
|
|
43,857,823
|
|
|
38,274,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share from
continuing operations - Basic and diluted
|
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
(0.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) per share from
discontinued operations - Basic and diluted
|
|
0.00
|
|
|
(0.15
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share - Basic and
diluted
|
|
(0.00
|
)
|
|
(0.41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding - Basic and diluted
|
|
43,857,823
|
|
|
38,274,490
|
|
F-16
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
During the year ended December 31,
2013, the Company entered into three operating lease agreements leasing three
plots of land where greenhouses are maintained to grow seasonal crops. The
leases were signed by Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd. and they expire on April
25, 2033, May 19, 2033, and June 19, 2033.
The minimum future lease payments for
these properties at March 31, 2018 are as follows:
Period
|
|
Greenhouse 1
|
|
|
Greenhouse 2
|
|
|
Greenhouse 3
|
|
Year 1
|
$
|
74,420
|
|
$
|
89,258
|
|
$
|
10,711
|
|
Year 2
|
|
74,420
|
|
|
89,258
|
|
|
10,711
|
|
Year 3
|
|
74,420
|
|
|
89,258
|
|
|
10,711
|
|
Year 4
|
|
74,420
|
|
|
89,258
|
|
|
10,711
|
|
Year 5
|
|
74,420
|
|
|
89,258
|
|
|
10,711
|
|
Year 5 and thereafter
|
|
769,007
|
|
|
929,771
|
|
|
112,466
|
|
|
$
|
1,141,107
|
|
$
|
1,376,061
|
|
$
|
166,021
|
|
The outstanding lease commitments for
the three greenhouses as of March 31, 2018 was $2,683,189.
16.
|
Capital Lease Obligations
|
The Company leases certain machinery
and equipment under leases classified as capital leases. The following is a
schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under capital leases together
with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of March 31,
2018:
Year 1
|
$
|
1,112,195
|
|
Year 2
|
|
-
|
|
Year 3
|
|
-
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
|
1,112,195
|
|
Less
: Amount
representing estimated executory costs (such as taxes, maintenance, and
insurance), including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease
payments
|
|
-
|
|
Net minimum lease payments
|
|
1,112,195
|
|
Less
: Amount
representing interest
|
|
|
|
Present value of net minimum lease payments
|
$
|
1,112,195
|
|
F-17
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
Reflected in the balance sheet as
current and noncurrent obligations under capital leases of $1,112,195 and $0,
respectively.
As of March 31, 2018, the present
value of minimum lease payments due within one year is $1,112,195.
17.
|
Contingencies and
Litigation
|
There is a lawsuit currently pending in
the Linyi City Intermediate Peoples Court of Shandong Province, which was
initially filed by Shandong Lorain, a subsidiary of the Company, against Junan
Hengji Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. ("Junan Hengji") in November 2013 at
Linyi City Intermediate Peoples Court of Shandong Province (the "Linyi Court").
Shandong Lorain added Jiangsu Hengan Industrial Investment Group Co., Ltd.
("Heng An Investment") as a co-defendant after the case was first filed at the
Linyi Court.
In December 2010, Shandong Lorain and
Junan Hengji entered into a cooperative development agreement (the "Agreement")
and in March 2011, Heng An Investment, an affiliated company of Junan Hengji,
also entered into the Agreement with Shandong Lorain to jointly develop the
project with Junan Hengji. Pursuant to the Agreement, Junan Henji and Heng An
Investment are required to pay Shandong Lorain a total of RMB 20 million
(approximately $3,225,806) fixed return according to the development status of
the project developed by Junan Hengji and Heng An Investment. In deciding to
bring suit, Shandong Lorain and the Company evaluated the potential claims
against Junan Hengji and Heng An Investment, disputes between the parties with
respect to out-of-pocket expenses paid by Junan Hengji, as well as the
litigation fee that is required to be paid to the court based upon the amount
claimed. Ultimately, Shandong Lorain decided to file the lawsuit with Linyi
Court to claim a fixed return of RMB 10 million (approximately $1,499,390).
In January 2014, the Linyi Court held
its first trial session. During the trial, Heng An Investment filed a
counterclaim against Shandong Lorain for repayment of out-of-pocket expenses
which would offset the entire fixed return plus additional unpaid expenses of
RMB 4,746,927 (approximately $765,633). Shandong Lorain responded that Heng An
Investment does not have standing to file the counter-claim because the
out-of-pocket payments were made by Junan Hengji. In November 2014, the court
held a second trial session and completed its discovery process. On March 21,
2015, Shandong Lorain received the Linyi Courts decision that rejected Shandong
Lorains claim for RMB 10,000,000 against Junan Hengji and Heng An Investment.
On April 3, 2015, Shandong Lorain appealed the decision to the Supreme Court of
Shandong Province.
In November 2015, the Supreme Court of
Shandong Province vacated the decision of the Linyi Court and remanded the case
back to the Linyi Court for a retrial. The retrial took place on April 25, 2016,
at the Linyi City Intermediate Peoples Court, and the decision thereon is
currently pending.
18.
|
Discontinued Operations
|
The Company has reclassified the
results of operations and the financial position of Shandong Lorain Dongguan
Lorain and Junan Hongrun as discontinued operations. Selected details regarding
those discontinued operations are provided below.
Results of
Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three
|
|
|
For the three
|
|
|
|
months ended
|
|
|
months ended
|
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
3/31/2017
|
|
Sales
|
$
|
14,583
|
|
$
|
304,510
|
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
-
|
|
|
342,185
|
|
Gross Profit
|
|
14,583
|
|
|
(37,675
|
)
|
Operating Expenses
|
|
1,536
|
|
|
1,763,681
|
|
Other Income (Expenses)
|
|
-
|
|
|
(4,154,192
|
)
|
Earnings before Taxes
|
|
13,046
|
|
|
(5,955,554
|
)
|
Taxes
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net Income
|
$
|
13,046
|
|
$
|
(5,955,554
|
)
|
F-18
American Lorain Corporation
Notes to Financial
Statements
Financial Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At
|
|
|
At
|
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
12/31/2017
|
|
Current Assets
|
$
|
4,052,878
|
|
$
|
790,550
|
|
Non-Current Assets
|
|
23,346,047
|
|
|
896,099
|
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
27,398,925
|
|
$
|
1,686,649
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities
|
$
|
52,210,609
|
|
$
|
9,610,994
|
|
Total Long Term Liabilities
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
$
|
52,210,609
|
|
$
|
9,610,994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets
|
$
|
(24,811,684
|
)
|
$
|
(7,924,345
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities &
Net Assets
|
$
|
27,398,925
|
|
$
|
1,686,649
|
|
The Companys deposits are made with
banks located in the PRC. They do not carry federal deposit insurance and may be
subject to loss of the banks become insolvent.
Since the Companys inception, the age
of account receivables has been less than one year indicating that the Company
is subject to minimal risk borne from credit extended to customers.
The company is subject to interest
rate risk when short term loans become due and require refinancing.
|
C.
|
Economic and political risks
|
The Companys operations are conducted
in the PRC. Accordingly, the Companys business, financial condition, and
results of operations may be influenced by changes in the political, economic,
and legal environments in the PRC.
The Companys operations in the PRC
are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically
associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include
risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal
environment and foreign currency exchange. The Companys results may be
adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC,
and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations,
anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates
and methods of taxation, among other things.
The Company has procured environmental
licenses required by the PRC government. The Company has both a water treatment
facility for water used in its production process and secure transportation to
remove waste off site. In the event of an accident, the Company has purchased
insurance to cover potential damage to employees,
equipment, and local environment.
F-19
Management monitors changes in prices
levels. Historically inflation has not materially impacted the companys
financial statements; however, significant increases in the price of raw
materials and labor that cannot be passed to the Companys customers could
adversely impact the Companys results of operations.
On April 14, 2018, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors whom agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.6 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 9,050,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing a purchase price of $0.18 per share.
On April 24, 2018, the company entered into a securities
purchase agreement with Xiuping Cai, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.8
million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of the
Companys common stock, representing a purchase price of $0.18 per share.
F-20
ITEM 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations Overview
Overview
We are an integrated food manufacturing company headquartered
in Shandong Province, China. We develop, manufacture and sell the following
types of food products:
|
|
Chestnut products;
|
|
|
Convenience foods (including ready-to-cook, or
RTC, foods, and, ready-to-eat, or RTE, foods); and
|
|
|
Frozen food products.
|
We conduct our production activities in China. Our products are
sold in the Chinese domestic markets as well as exported to foreign countries
and regions such as Japan and South Korea.
We spend a significant amount of cash on our operations,
principally to procure raw materials for our products. Many of our suppliers,
including chestnut, vegetable and fruit farmers, and suppliers of packaging
materials, require us to prepay for their supplies in cash or pay on the same
day that such supplies are delivered to us. However, some of the suppliers with
whom we have a long-standing business relationship allow us to pay on credit. We
fund the majority of our working capital requirements out of cash flow generated
from operations. If we fail to generate sufficient sales, or if our suppliers
stop offering us credit on favorable terms, we may not have sufficient liquidity
to fund our operating costs and our business could be adversely affected.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern
basis. The going-concern basis assumes that assets will be realized and
liabilities will be settled in the ordinary course of business in the amounts
disclosed in the financial statements. Our ability to continue as a going
concern is greatly dependent on our ability to realize its non-cash current
assets such as receivables and inventory into cash in order to settle its
current obligations. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company
incurred a net loss of $57,517. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had a working
capital deficit of approximately $63,890,523. These conditions raise substantial
doubt as to whether the Company may continue as a going concern.
Our business, operating results or financial condition will be
adversely affected in the event of unfavorable economic conditions. For example,
we may experience declines in revenues, profitability and cash flows as a result
of reduced orders, delays in receiving orders, delays or defaults in payment or
other factors caused by the economic problems of our customers and prospective
customers. We may experience supply chain delays, disruptions or other problems
associated with financial constraints faced by our suppliers and subcontractors.
In addition, changes and volatility in the equity, credit and foreign exchange
markets and in the competitive landscape make it increasingly difficult for us
to predict our revenues and earnings into the future.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Compared to Three Months
Ended March 31, 2017
The following table summarizes the results of our operations
during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017,
respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage
increase or (decrease) from the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 compared
to the three-month period ended March 31, 2017.
(All amounts, other than percentages, stated in thousands of
U.S. dollars)
|
|
Three months ended March 31,
|
|
|
Increase /
|
|
|
Increase /
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
|
Decrease
|
|
(In Thousands of USD)
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
(%)
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
1,018
|
|
|
1,780
|
|
|
(762
|
)
|
|
(42.8
|
)%
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
901
|
|
|
1,505
|
|
|
(604
|
)
|
|
(40.1
|
)%
|
Gross profit
|
|
116
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
(160
|
)
|
|
(58.0
|
)%
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing
expenses
|
|
22
|
|
|
2,715
|
|
|
(2,693
|
)
|
|
(99.2
|
)%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
162
|
|
|
5,823
|
|
|
(5,661
|
)
|
|
(97.2
|
)%
|
Operating (loss) Income
|
|
(68
|
)
|
|
(8,263
|
)
|
|
(8,195
|
)
|
|
(99.2
|
)%
|
Government subsidy income
|
|
-
|
|
|
581
|
|
|
(581
|
)
|
|
(100
|
)%
|
Interest and other income
|
|
1
|
|
|
161
|
|
|
(160
|
)
|
|
(99.4
|
)%
|
Other expenses
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(1,869
|
)
|
|
(1,866
|
)
|
|
(99.8
|
)%
|
Interest expense
|
|
-
|
|
|
(423
|
)
|
|
(423
|
)
|
|
(100
|
)%
|
Loss on investment
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss before tax from
continuing operations
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
(9,814
|
)
|
|
(9,743
|
)
|
|
(99.3
|
)%
|
Income tax
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Net loss from continuing
operations
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
(9,814
|
)
|
|
(9,814
|
)
|
|
(99.3
|
)%
|
Net (loss) income from discontinued
operations
|
|
13
|
|
|
(5,956
|
)
|
|
5,969
|
|
|
100.2%
|
|
Net loss
|
|
(58
|
)
|
|
(15,769
|
)
|
|
(15,711
|
)
|
|
(99.6
|
)%
|
Non-controlling interests
|
|
3
|
|
|
(1,174
|
)
|
|
1,177
|
|
|
100.3%
|
|
Net income of common
stockholders
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
(14,596
|
)
|
|
(14,536
|
)
|
|
(99.6
|
)%
|
6
Revenue
Net Revenues
. Our net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 amounted to $1.0 million, which represents a decrease of approximately $0.8 million, or 44.4%, from the three-month period ended on March 31, 2017, in which our net revenue was $1.8 million. This decrease was attributable to the intense competition in the market and the discontinued operations of our French company, Dongguan Lorain and Shandong Lorain. The overall decrease was attributable to the decrease in sales of each of our product segments, as reflected in the following table:
|
|
Three
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/31/2018
|
|
|
3/31/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($)
|
|
|
($) Change
|
|
|
(%) Change
|
|
Chestnut
|
|
588,132
|
|
|
1,037,096
|
|
|
(448,964
|
)
|
|
(43.3%
|
)
|
Convenience food
|
|
122,103
|
|
|
278,687
|
|
|
(156,584
|
)
|
|
(56.2%
|
)
|
Frozen food
|
|
307,293
|
|
|
464,479
|
|
|
(157,186
|
)
|
|
(33.8%
|
)
|
Total
|
|
1,017,528
|
|
|
1,780,263
|
|
|
(762,735
|
)
|
|
(42.8%
|
)
|
Cost of Revenues.
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we experienced a decrease in cost of revenue of $0.5 million, in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2017, from approximately $1.5 million to $1.0 million, reflecting a decrease of 33.3%. This decrease was attributable to the decrease in sales.
Gross Profit
. Our gross profit decreased $0.2 million, or 66.7%, to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $0.3 million for the same period in 2017, attributable to lower revenue.
Operating Expenses
Selling and Marketing Expenses
. Our selling and marketing expenses decreased $2.68 million, or 99.3%, to $0.02 million during the first quarter of 2018, as compared to $2.7 million during the same period last year. Our selling and marketing expenses during such period in 2017 consisted primarily of bad debt loss of approximately $2.7 million.
7
General and Administrative Expenses.
We experienced a decrease in general and administrative expense of $5.6 million from $5.8 million to approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. General and administrative expenses incurred by PRC subsidiaries to maintain our operation in China decreased during such periods due to the discontinued operations of our French company, Junan Hongrun, Dongguan Lorain, and Shandong Lorain.
Government Subsidy Income
Government subsidy income was $0 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2018 compared to $0.6 million during the same period in 2017.
Due to poor performance of our operations, we were ineligible to receive
subsidies during such period.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, consisting of interest payments with respect
to our outstanding loans, was $0 million for the three months ended March 31,
2018, compared to $0.4 million during the same period in 2017. Such reductions
were attributable to our failure to repay interest owed and loan default.
Net Loss
Net loss decreased by $15.7 million to $0.06 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2018 from $15.8 million for the same period of
2017. The main reasons for the decrease of loss were the decreases in our
operating expenses as described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In 2017 and the reporting period in 2018, our primary sources
of financing have been cash generated from operations, short-term loans from
banks in China and a private placement. We also raised funds in two private
placements in April 2018. On April 14, 2018, the company entered into a
securities purchase agreement with the investors name therein, who agreed to
invest an aggregate of $1.6 million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate
of 9,050,000 shares of the Companys common stock, representing a purchase price
of $0.18 per share. On April 24, 2018, the company entered into a securities
purchase agreement with Xiuping Cai, who agreed to invest an aggregate of $1.8
million in the Company in exchange for an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of the
Companys common stock, representing a purchase price of $0.18 per share.
Many of our bank loans have been in default. Such loans were guaranteed by non-related third parties. We are negotiating with these banks. However, we cannot guarantee that we will reach a satisfying settlement with the banks. If we fail, we would expect that the banks would exercise their rights to collect from guarantors or take possession of the assets underlying the business that was part to such loans.
Over the next 12 months, we need significant capital to maintain our normal business operations. If we fail to raise the working capital needed, we may cease to sell more products, shut down our sales offices and terminate employment agreements with most of our employees. As a result, the Company’s financial condition would be worse, which may have a material adverse effect on our listing status.
If available liquidity is insufficient to meet our operating and loan obligations as they come due, our plans include obtaining alternative financing arrangements or further reducing expenditures as necessary to meet our cash requirements. There is no assurance that, if required, we will be able to raise additional capital or reduce discretionary spending to provide the required liquidity. We cannot be sure of the availability or terms of any third party financing.
To improve our operation and financial conditions, we are taking several measures: (i) reorganizing our corporate structure by disposing non-performing assets; (ii) financing through private financing in China; (iii) negotiating with the creditors to settle loans outstanding; and (iv) looking for new viable business opportunities.
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As of March 31, 2018, we had cash and cash equivalents
(including restricted cash) of $0.3 million. Our cash and cash equivalents
increased by approximately $0.2 million from December 31, 2017. The following
table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial
statements periods presented in this report.
Cash Flow (In thousands)
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|
Three
Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
2017
|
|
Net cash (used in)/provided
by operating activities
|
|
(1,475
|
)
|
|
7,032
|
|
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing
activities
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(7,615
|
)
|
Net cash provided by/ (used
in) financing activities
|
|
1,275
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash flow
|
|
(199,727
|
)
|
|
(583,118
|
)
|
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.5 million and provided by operating activities was $7.0 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease of approximately $8.5 million in net cash flows used in operating activities in the first three months of 2018 was primarily due to a decrease of $9.7 million in net loss, $2.9 million in accounts and other receivables, $4.4 million in inventories, and $7.6 in accounts and other payables and an increase of $17.5 in advance to suppliers during the current reporting period.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months period ended March 31, 2018 was $0.003 million, representing adecrease of $7.6 million in net cash used in investing activities from $7.6 million for the same period of 2017. The difference was primarily a result of decrease in payment of construction in progress of $7.6 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months period ended March 31, 2018 was $1.3 million, representing an increase of $1.3 million in net cash provided by financing activities from $0 for the same period of 2017. The difference was primarily a result of proceeds raised from private placement of $1.3 million.
Loan Facilities
As of March 31, 2018, the amounts and maturity dates for our
short-term bank loans are as set forth in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The total amounts outstanding were $12.8 million as of March 31, 2018, compared
with $22.8 million as of December 31, 2017.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
United States generally accepted accounting principles requires our management
to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in
our financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures
of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting
policies to be those that require significant judgments and estimates in the
preparation of financial statements, including those set forth in Note 2 to the
financial statements included herein.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance arrangements.