UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-K

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934: For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number 333-160476

 

DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter)

 

Nevada   80-0329825
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

Headquarters in China

Unit 1010, Block B, Huizhi Building,

No.9 Xueqing Road,

Haidian District, Beijing, PRC

Zip Code: 100085

 

Office in the United States

Columbus Circle 5

1790 Broadway, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10019, USA

 

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 

In China: 86-10-8273-2870

In the United States: (646) 499-5475

 

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

 

9th Floor, Block 8, Aolinjiatai Building

1 Kehuiqian Street

Chaoyang District, Beijing

The People’s Republic of China 10086

Tel (in China): +86-10-55241802

Tel (in the United States) : (646) 820-8060

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities Registered Under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Name of exchange on which registered: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No ¨

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨ Non-accelerated filer  ¨
  Smaller Reporting Company x  

 

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

 

As of the end of the issuer’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the issuer’s public float was approximately $7,217,479 based on a stock price of $1.42 on June 30, 2012.  The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s Common Stock on March 25, 2013 was 10,618,266.

 

Documents Incorporated By Reference:

 

NONE

 
 

 

DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP.

FORM 10-K

 

INDEX

 

      Page
PART I      
Item 1. Business.   3
Item 1A. Risk Factors.   15
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.   15
Item 2. Properties.   15
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.   15
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.   16
       
PART II      
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.   16
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.   19
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.   19
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.   33
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.   33
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.   33
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.   33
Item 9B. Other Information.   34
       
PART III      
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.   34
Item 11. Executive Compensation.   40
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.   42
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.   43
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.   45
       
Part IV      
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.   45
       
SIGNATURES     50

 

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP.

 

PART I

 

ITEM 1.  Business

 

Overview

 

In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless otherwise indicated, the words “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Deyu Agriculture Corp., a Nevada corporation and all entities owned or controlled by Deyu Agriculture Corp.  All references to “Deyu” or the “Company” in this Annual Report mean Deyu Agriculture Corp., and all entities owned or controlled by Deyu Agriculture Corp., except where it is made clear that the term only means the parent or a subsidiary company. References in this Annual Report to the “PRC” or “China” are to the People’s Republic of China and references to “SEC” are to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

We are a vertically integrated producer, processor, marketer and distributor of organic and other agricultural products made from corn and grains operating in Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. We has access of 20 years to over 109,000 acres of farmland in Shanxi Province for breeding, cultivating, processing, warehousing, and distributing corn and grain products. We have a nationwide sales network covering manufacturers, grain traders, wholesalers, distributors, institutional clients and retail stores in China. Our facilities include modern warehouses with storage capacity of over 100,000 tons and sophisticated production lines with annual production capacity of over 105,000 tons and 700,000 tons for grain products and corn, respectively.

 

Our farming operations are conducted through our wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Jinzhong Deyu Agriculture Trading Co. Limited (“Jinzhong Deyu”), Jinzhong Yongcheng Agriculture Trading Co. Limited (“Yongcheng”) and Jinzhong Yuliang Agriculture Trading Co. Limited (“Yuliang”). Yongcheng and Yuliang focus on processing and distributing our corn and corn byproducts. Our grain processing and distribution are conducted through our wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Jinzhong Deyu, Shanxi Taizihu Food Co. Ltd. (“Taizihu”), Shanxi Huichun Bean Products Co., Ltd. Our other wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Detian Yu") and Tianjin Guandu Food Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Guandu"), and our majority-owned PRC subsidiaries Hebei Yugu Grain Co., Ltd. ("Hebei Yugu") and Jilin Jinglong Agriculture Development Limited (“Jinglong”) together with Jinzhong Deyu are engaged in bulk trading of rice, flour, wheat and other agriculture products and the distribution of our processed grain products.

 

A brief description of our products is set forth below, by division:

 

·    Corn Division –acquires unprocessed corn for value-added processing such as cleaning, drying packaging, etc. the main consumers for this division range from livestock feed companies to corn oil/corn starch manufacturing companies as well as governmental procurement agencies in China.
   
·   Grain Division –acquires unprocessed grains including millet, green bean, soy bean, black rice and many other varieties of grains traditionally grown and consumed in China for value-added processing such as peeling, cleaning, grinding, packaging, etc. The Grain Division also produces and distributes deep processed grain products, such as bean based products, fruit vinegars and juices, noodles and other grain products. We sell our processed grain products to wholesalers, distributors, institutional clients and directly to consumers in retail stores.
   
·   Bulk Trading Division –conducts bulk trading through procuring and wholesales of rice, flour, wheat, kidney beans, green beans and other agricultural products. The majority customers of this division include food manufacturers, grain trading companies, wholesalers and governmental procurement agencies in China.

 

Operating revenue from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $254,046,098, representing a 2.9% decrease from $261,576,666 for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our net income available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $16,008,670, representing a 7.7% decrease from $17,335,442 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Our principal office is located at Unit 1010, Block B, Huizhi Building, No.9 Xueqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085, The People’s Republic of China. Our telephone number in China is +(8610)-8273 2870 and our fax number is +(8610)-8273 2870 x 8518. Our telephone number in the United States is (646) 499-5475. Our corporate website is www.deyuagri.com (information on our website is not made a part of this Annual Report).

 

Corporate History

 

2010 Share Exchange and Preferred Stock Financings

 

On April 27, 2010, Deyu (then known as Eco Building International, Inc.) completed the acquisition of City Zone Holdings Limited, an emerging organic and non-organic agricultural products distributor in Shanxi Province, China, engaged in procuring, processing, marketing and distributing various grain and corn products (“City Zone”), by means of a share exchange (the “Exchange”).  As a result of the Exchange, City Zone became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deyu.

 

Simultaneously with the acquisition, we completed a private placement offering in the aggregate amount of $8,211,166 of the sale of securities to accredited investors at $4.40 per unit, with each “Unit” consisting of one share of our Series A convertible preferred stock and one warrant to purchase 0.4 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $5.06 per share. We executed a Securities Purchase Agreement in connection with the offering, which is referenced as Exhibit 10.1 herein.

 

On May 10, 2010, we closed on the second and final round of the private placement offering as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2010 through the sale of 589,689 Units comprised of 589,689 shares of our Series A convertible preferred stock and 235,882 five-year warrants with an exercise price of $5.06 per share, to certain accredited investors for total aggregate proceeds of $2,594,607. We raised an aggregate amount of $10,805,750 in the two rounds of offerings.

 

Pursuant to the private placement we issued an aggregate 2,455,863 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock and warrants exercisable into 982,362 shares of common stock to certain investors (collectively, the “Investors”).  Pursuant to its terms, the Series A convertible preferred stock receive cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum and can be converted into common stock on a 1:1 basis, subject to applicable adjustments.  Pursuant to its terms, the warrants can be converted into 982,362 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.06 per share (the "Warrants").  The Warrants will expire on April 27, 2015.

 

In connection with the private placement, we also entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which we agreed to file a registration statement on Form S-1 (or other applicable Form) within 60 days of the close of such financing.  We filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the SEC on June 15, 2010, and on October 21, 2010, the SEC declared the Form S-1 effective.

 

Additionally, as a result of the Exchange, we changed our fiscal year end to December 31.

 

On May 19, 2010, we filed with the Secretary of State for the State of Nevada a Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation changing our name from “Eco Building International, Inc.” to “Deyu Agriculture Corp.” FINRA declared the name change effective on June 2, 2010.

 

Deyufarm VIE Control Agreements

 

On November 16, 2010, Detian Yu entered into a series of control agreements (collectively, the “Control Agreements”) with each of (a) Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Junda”), a PRC company and equity interest holder in Deyufarm Innovation Food (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a PRC company (“Deyufarm”) and (b) Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consultancy Services Co., Ltd. (“Longyue”), a PRC company and equity interest holder in Deyufarm whereby Detian Yu provided management and consulting services and business cooperation opportunities services to each of Junda and Longyue in exchange for service fees from each of Junda and Longyue equal to 100% (in the aggregate) of the net income after tax of each of Junda and Longyue.  Together, Junda and Longyue own 64.2857% of Deyufarm, and each derive 100% of their income from the profits generated by Deyufarm through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sichuan Haoliangxin Instant Food Co., Ltd., a PRC company, and Beijing Xinggu Deyufarm Food Co. Ltd., a PRC company (together with Deyufarm, Junda and Longyue, the “VIE Group”). A complete description of the transaction is set forth in the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on November 17, 2010.

 

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On December 20, 2011, Detian Yu executed a series of termination agreements whereby Detian Yu terminated its control over the VIE Group, effective immediately. The Company’s Board of Directors and a majority of the preferred shareholders of the Company approved the disposition of the VIE Group.

 

Other Recent Developments

 

On February 2, 2012, RedSun Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Limited ( “Redsun”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding registered share capital of Taizihu and its subsidiary, Huichun (together with Taizihu, the “Taizihu Group”) in consideration of RMB34,705,000 ($5,502,181). The Taizihu Group has a well-established grain product line of over 100 types of organic and non-organic bean-based products, vinegar-based fruit juices and other grain products under well recognized brand names “Huichun” and “Taizihu”. By leveraging the Taizihu Group's product lines and production capacity, we believe we can capture a more substantial share of grain market.

 

In June 2012, we formed a supply relationship with Guangdong Wen's Food Group Co., Ltd. (“WFG”) in which we shall provide raw corn to four feed mills that WFG operates in Southwestern China on a non-exclusive basis. Founded in 1983, WFG is a large-scale modern multi-industry and trans-regional livestock enterprise that is engaged mainly in the feed, poultry and pig industries. WFG's business operations also involve bio-pharmaceutical and food processing in 20 Provinces with over 110 integrated companies. In 2010, WFG achieved sales revenue of $3.5 billion (RMB 21.94 billion) and its feed production amounted to 5.14 million tons. By working closely with WFG to meet its demands, we believe we can foster further progress in our corn division.

 

In August 2012, we reached an agreement with Beijing Suning Appliance Co., Ltd. (“Suning”) to supply Suning with refined packaged grain goods valued at RMB115.9 million, or $18.4 million. Suning is one of the largest electrical and electronic appliance retailers in China, with 1,700 chain stores of annual sales of $15 billion (RMB 93.9 billion) in 2011. With the fast growing demand in commercial sales market for health foods, particularly refined packaged products, we intend to continue to develope more strategic institutional clients to explore more in the commercial sales segment by working with Suning on the current sales.

 

On October 10, 2012, we registered a subsidiary named Jilin Jinglong Agriculture Development Limited (“Jinglong”) with registered capital of RMB 20 million Yuan (approximately $3.2 million) in Jilin Province, one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Detian Yu, one of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and Feng Liu, an unrelated third party hold 99% and 1% of its interests, respectively. Jinglong is primarily engaged in procurement, storage and sales of corn and grain.

 

Also in October 2012, the China National Cereals and Oils Committee selected the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Detian Yu as one of China's Top 100 Grain and Oil Enterprises. The winning enterprises were selected based on financials, environmental and social responsibilities, quality and safety standards, business management and operations, research and innovation, and other industrial factors. We appreciate the recognition of the China National Cereals and Oils Committee, and we will strive to uphold our accolade by doing our part as a premier agriculture company in China to continue providing corn and grain products to customers across the nation.

 

In December 2012, we received $209,231 (RMB 1.3 million) of Jinzhong city government subsidies, which will be used to support Deyu's business operations as well as the construction of its grains processing projects. In 2012, the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission in China approved the inclusion of the Coarse Grain Processing Development of Jinzhong Deyu in the list of its local agricultural products industrial support and agro-processing investment plan. The Coarse Grains Processing Development strives to generate social and economic benefits in Shanxi Province in accordance with the policy of the Shanxi Provincial Government in strengthening the "Three Rural Works," which are works related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers.

 

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Corporate Structure

 

The Company’s current corporate structure is set forth below: 

 

 

Competitive Advantages

 

Cultivation Base

 

Our corn and grains are mainly grown in the hilly area near Taihang Mountain, at an altitude of between 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. This region has a wide temperature variation between night and day and a long daily exposure to sunlight. These geographic characteristics produce grains that are rich in nutrients, especially minerals, rutin, cellulose, amino acids, chlorophyll, lecithin and linoleic acid.

 

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Partnership with Farmers

 

Agricultural land for large scale farming of grains is becoming a rarity in China. With the support of our local government, we have adopted the operation mode of “Company + Farmers + Cultivation Base”. We have the cultivation base of 109,000 acres in Jinzhong in Shanxi Province for the supply of corn and grain by obtaining the land use rights of 17, 000 acres of farmland with average remaining use life of 37 years and signing agricultural co-operative agreements with the governments of the counties and villages for the development of 92,000 acres for 20 years. We have established stable partnerships with over 60,000 farmers to grow crops on the farmland. We provide instruction to the farmers for planting crops and technical support for seeding and cultivation. The scale cultivation ensures our stable supply of raw material with high quality.

 

Advanced Production Lines

 

We have a modern processing center for corn with five drying cylinders and six warehouses, the construction of which was completed in 2011. Our total capacity of storage and annual turnover of corn has exceeded 100,000 tons and 700,000 tons, respectively. We are also equipped with fully automatic and advanced production lines for grain processing with a total production capacity of over 105,000 tons. The advanced production lines and production technologies help produce grain products with high quality by maintaining the nutritional components of the products.

 

Warehousing and Logistics

 

We operate six self-owned warehouses, one rental warehouse and some temporary warehouses with total storage capacity of over 100,000 tons of food products and an annual turnover of 700,000 tons. This capacity helps us to reach economies of scale with low cost of processing and storage. Our production bases are located in Jinzhong and Quwo in Shanxi Province with convenient transportation. The Jinzhong facilities and warehouses are in proximity to Shitai Railway and Provincial Road 317. The Quwo facilities are several kilometers away from Houma, a transportation hub. We have exclusive lease agreements with three railway lines for freight transportation in Jinzhong: (a) Shanxi Cereal & Oil Group, Mingli Reservation Depot; (b) Shanxi Yuci Cereal Reservation Depot; and (c) Yuci Dongzhao Railway Freight Station.  These advantageous geographical positions and exclusive agreements help us ensure speedy delivery of our products at a low cost.

 

Established Sales Network

 

We have cultivated a national network for corn and bulk trading with customers including various livestock feed companies, food manufacturers, corn oil/corn starch manufacturing companies, grain trading companies, wholesalers and governmental procurement agencies. Meanwhile, we sell our processed grain products to wholesalers, distributors, institutional clients and directly to consumers in retail stores. We also developed export channel to Germany, Japan and other countries.

 

Our Current Products and Product Characteristics

 

Our products in our Corn Division are simple processed corn. Our products in our Grain Division include packaged and unpackaged grains including millet, soy bean, green bean, black rice, wheat, etc. Packaged products include: (1) simple processed grain products packaged under our registered trademarks “Deyu” and “Shitie”; (2) bean based products under the brand name “Huichun” including vegetarian products and instant noodles made from soybeans, black beans and green beans; and (3) fruit vinegars and juices under the brand “Longquan Villa”. Our products in our Bulk Trading Division include rice, flour, wheat, kidney beans, green beans and other agricultural products. The following table lists our major products in our Grain Division:

 

Our farmland is located in the center of Shanxi Province, which has a relatively dry climate and which is ideal for grain cultivation. Grain crop growth relies principally on the climate and rainfall, and is not dependent on the application of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Our simple and deep processing of grains maintain the grain’s original nutritional components.  A portion of Jinzhong Deyu’s grain products are certified as “organic” by the Beijing Zhonglu Huaxia Organic Food Certification Centre, the chief organic food certification organization accredited and approved by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the PRC (CNCA).

 

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We provide technological guidance and support to our farmers regarding seed dissemination, cultivation methods, ecological fertilizer, irrigation, cultivation, weeding and harvesting. We believe working closely with our farmers helps ensure that we receive high quality raw materials for production. We also utilize an advanced product control system to help ensure high-quality finished products.

 

Key Customers

 

No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated gross revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 or consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2011. Suning accounted for 22.6% of the consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2012.

 

Our customers are mainly in China, composed mainly of (1) livestock feed companies, corn oil/corn starch manufacturing companies and governmental procurement agencies in our Corn Division; (2) distributors, chains of supermarkets and convenience stores and large institutional customers in our Grain Division; and (3) grain trading companies, wholesalers and governmental procurement agencies in our Bulk Trading Division. Our bean-based products are also sold through our export agencies to Japan, Germany and other countries.

 

For our Corn Division, we developed large livestock feed companies as our customers, but our customer base are still diversified and no single customer accounted for greater than 10% of the division’s gross revenue in 2012.

 

For our Grain Division, we developed commercial sales of our grain products to large institutional customers in 2012. Deyufarm and Suning accounted for 23.2% and 22.0% of gross sales of the Grain Division, respectively in 2012 and no single customer accounted for greater than 10% of the division’s gross revenue in 2011.

 

For our Bulk Trading Division, Shanxi Zhengda Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Guchuan Food Co., Ltd. accounted for 27.3% and 23.6% of gross sales of the Bulk Trading Division, respectively in 2012 and no single customer accounted for greater than 10% of the division’s gross revenue in 2011.

 

Sources of Raw Materials and Key Suppliers

 

We procure raw materials at our cultivation base in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, which produces grains rich in nutrients, especially minerals, rutin, cellulose, amino acids, chlorophyll, lecithin and linoleic acid. Shanxi Province is located on the Loess Plateau in the western part of China. The city of Jinzhong is located in the center of Shanxi Province. We believe the topography of the region creates optimal conditions for growing grains. Favorable weather conditions, combined with our geographical conditions lead to high-quality products. There has been no serious flood or drought in the region in the past 100 years.  The temperature difference between day and night is greater than 10 degrees Celsius. The weather is dry and cold. There are about 158 days without frost during the year and the growing period is longer than 135 days. The weather conditions are especially favorable for growing corn and grains. Grains are highly drought resistant. We rely on natural rainfall, and no irrigation is required throughout the year and no application of chemical fertilizers or pesticides is needed. Irrigation by underground water is only required under exceptional circumstances.

 

The growing season for our corn and grain in the Shanxi Province is 135+ days, which requires only one planting per year of the farmland.  Our warehouses have storage capacity of 100,000+ tons and a turnover capacity of 700,000+ tons. We believe that our storage capacity, combined with our ability to expand our network of cooperative farmers and farmer’s agents, as well as the ability to expand our purchasing into other geographical areas in Shanxi Province, reduces our risks which may be attributable to raw material seasonality.

 

We purchase most of the raw materials directly from farmers and farmer’s agents by payment in advance or immediately after the procurement. We also purchase raw materials from grain traders. We did not have any suppliers that accounted for 10% or more of total purchases of raw materials during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012. We purchas ed raw materials from several suppliers. Taigu Yonghe Grain Trading Co., Ltd., Liaoning Jinchen Agriculture Development Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Yijiaren Grain and Oil Trading Co., Ltd. accounted for 51.3%, 12.4% and 12.3% of total trade payables as of December 31, 2012, respectively. We did not have any suppliers who accounted for 10% or more of total trade payables as of December 31, 2011.

 

 

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Market Opportunity

 

Corn and Corn Byproducts

 

Corn is used extensively in feeds, food for human consumption and highly processed products. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the demand for corn in the global and Chinese markets has continued to increase with annual growth in the period from 2009 to 2013 of 2% and 9%, respectively, and the growth is expected to continue in the next five years. Further, the global demand for corn has substantially exceeded supply from 2009 through 2013. According to the USDA, China is the world’s second-leading consumer and producer of corn, second only to the United States, accounting for over 20% of the world’s consumption. The following table shows the statistics of supply and demand for the global and Chinese markets from 2009 to 2013 (including estimated and forecasted):

 

Year   Beginning
Balance
    Supply     Demand     Gap Between 
Supply and
Demand
            Closing
Balance
    Demand
Growth
Rate
 
Global                                                        
2009/2010     147,340       819,230       822,500       (3,270 )             144,070       2 %
2010/2011     145,910       832,330       850,320       (17,990 )             127,920       3 %
2011/2012 (estimated)     127,920       882,470       879,380       3,090               131,010       3 %
2012/2013 (forecasted)     131,010       854,380       867,340       (12,960 )             118,050       -1 %
                                                         
China                                                        
2009/2010     51,180       165,270       165,150       -       Note       51,300       6 %
2010/2011     51,300       177,250       180,000       870       Note       49,420       9 %
2011/2012 (estimated)     49,420       192,780       188,000       5,140       Note       59,340       4 %
2012/2013 (forecasted)     59,340       208,000       209,500       2,300       Note       60,140       11 %

 

Note : The demestic supply is supplemented by imports.

(Units: '000 tons, Source: USDA)

 

Corn is primarily used as raw feed material for pigs, cattle, chicken and other livestock. Corn byproducts, including corn stalks, are also used as an important source of feed. Since 1997, feed production has maintained steady growth. China is now the world’s second largest feed producer according to USDA.

 

In many developed countries, corn is generally regarded as a “health food”.  In the United States, it is believed that over 10% of health foods are made with corn or corn byproducts. Corn oil squeezed from corn germ contains over 10 types of fatty acids, more than 50% of which are acids rich in vitamins A and E. Corn oil is low in cholesterol and is believed to have positive effects on high blood pressure and heart disease. Corn oil is also widely used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. In recent years, demand for corn for food products in international markets has grown.

 

Corn is also used as raw material for highly processed industrial products. Corn can be used to produce ethanol as renewable fuels. Global energy shortages make corn an attractive alternative energy source.  With the requirement of environmental protection, the demand for corn from ethanol producers has increased dramatically in recent years.

 

Grain Products

 

Grain products contain high levels of vitamin B1, dietary fiber and trace elements. Coarse grains are believed to be beneficial to people with diabetes or high blood pressure. The Chinese Nutrition Society, commissioned by the Ministry of Health in 2011 to formulate dietary guidelines, recommends consumption of 250-400 grams per day of processed grain foods for adults. They also recommended that adults consume 50-100 grams per day of coarse grains and whole grain foods and consume 30-50 grams per day of bean or bean-based products. Over 70% of adults in China, amounting to approximately 665 million people, are urban residents. Based on these guidelines, the demand for grain products by people in urban cities could reach 134 million tons per year.

 

As a result of the economic growth and improved living standards in China, the dietary components of the Chinese population have changed dramatically. In general, the population pays more attention to diet and nutrition. Management believes that the increased awareness of the value and benefits of grain products has resulted in an increased demand for our grain products.

 

Competitive Landscape

 

In the corn market and grain bulk trading industry, our current major competitors are smaller and local focus traders such as Jinzhong Dexinchang Trading Co., Ltd., Jinjian Rice Industry Co., Ltd. and Beijing Guchuang Food Co., Ltd., which are mainly engaged in the corn and grain bulk procurement and wholesale businesses.

 

In the grain consumption marketplace, we primarily compete with smaller grain processers and food manufacturers, which are local in focus, have a single production line, little brand recognition and limited distribution networks.  The following table lists our competitors with their main products:

 

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Competitors   Products of Competitors Produced 
and /or sold by Competitors
Shanxi Jin Wei Yuan Grains Company Limited   packaged and unpackaged grain
Shanxi Qinzhou Huang Millet Group Limited Company   packaged and unpackaged millet, soybean
Heshun Xinma Grains Development Co., LTD   packaged and unpackaged millet,beans, flour
Hebei Gaopaidian DouDou Food (Group) Co., Ltd.   bean products
Shandong Daogongfang Food Co., Ltd.   bean products
Yantai Yiyuan Beverage Co., Ltd.   fruit vinegars, especially apple vinegars
Zhengzhou Luer Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd.   fruit vinegars and fruit juices

 

Sales Network

 

Corn Products and Bulk Trading Products

 

We have established a nationwide and diversified customer base in China, including Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Liaoning and Cho ngqing w ith stable partnerships with various livestock feed companies, corn oil/corn starch manufacturing companies and food manufacturers, grain trading companies, wholesalers and governmental procurement agencies.

 

Grain Products

 

We sell our grain products to wholesalers, distributors and directly to customers in retail stores in China. We are developing commercial sales of refined grain products to large institutional clients. Our bean-based products are also sold through our export agencies to Japan, Germany, and other countries.

 

Processing and Warehousing Capacities

 

General

 

We maintain facilities in central and southern Shanxi Province with total site coverage of approximately 1,780,000 square feet (approximately 165,000 square meters) and constructed area of 500,000 square feet (approximately 46,000 square meters). Our facilities are equipped with advanced crop production, processing and packaging lines as well as modern equipment.

 

Corn Production Capacity

 

Our Corn Division’s warehousing, processing and logistics center is located in Jinzhong with site coverage of 503,000 square feet (approximately 47,000 square meters) and constructed area of 144,000 square feet (approximately 13,000 square meters). The processing center has five drying cylinders and six warehouses for the storage of 70,000 tons. We have a large rental cave-type warehouse named Shanxi 661 Warehouse with storage capacity of 30,000 tons. We also have contracts for temporary warehouses near railway stations which supplement our storage capacity. Our total capacity of storage and annual turnover reach over 100,000 tons and 700,000 tons, respectively.

 

We process drying and water removal treatments for corn before the corn is stored in our warehouses. The five drying cylinders are equipped with the most advanced equipment for corn drying. After the drying process, the corn is packaged in bags and moved into warehouses. Then, the products undergo insecticide and anti-bacterial treatments. After being sealed and air ventilated, the products are then stored in enclosed warehouses.

 

Our six newly-constructed warehouses are equipped with advanced detection and air ventilation devices to ensure cereals are being kept in good condition. Ventilation ducts are installed on the ground level of the warehouses. Once moisture is detected, air ventilation driven by a blower will help disseminate the overall heat on the cereals. Infrared temperature sensors and 360-degree high resolution cameras have been installed in each warehouse to allow the control room to conduct 24-hour monitoring for real-time analysis of water, moisture, mildew and pests so that we can quickly take corrective measures.

 

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The cave-type warehouse that we rent is fully enclosed and have thermostatic and moisture proof characteristics. The cave-type warehouse is built with 1.5 meter thick walls and moisture proof layers. They maintain a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius throughout the year, which is well-suited for food storage. Since no air conditioning is required, the operating costs of these warehouses are low. These warehouses are also equipped with infrared sensors that can accurately detect temperature changes and the presence of rodents, insects and other pests.

 

Grain Production Capacity

 

We are equipped with three fully automatic production lines for millet, grain and flour at our Jinzhong production base in the center of Shanxi Province, with site coverage of approximately 199,000 square feet (approximately 18,000 square meters) and a constructed area of 119,000 square feet (approximately 11,000 square meters). These lines include various kinds of rice milling machines, filtering machines, elevators, color selection machines, exhaust fans, automatic packing machines and other equipment. The production capacity of grain is over 60,000 tons.

 

Another production base in Quwo, in the southern part of Shanxi Province, has site coverage of over 1,076,000 square feet (approximately 100,000 square meters) and a constructed area of 238,000 square feet (approximately 22,000 square meters). This base is equipped with three kinds of advanced production lines: (1) two production lines for bean-based products with an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons; (2) two production lines for other grain products with an annual production capacity of over 26,000 tons; and (3) two production lines for fruit vinegar and fruit juices with an annual production capacity of 4,000 tons. These production lines are comprised of advanced grain milling, degreasing, automatic drying, packaging, inspection and testing equipment. At present, less than one third of the land at this production base has been developed. We believe we can develop more production lines for future demand without acquiring land use rights for more land.

 

 To ensure high quality, we have installed fully automated production equipment at our facilities.  Characteristics of our production lines and equipment are as follows:

 

  · Production equipment for grain processing is fully automated. We use elevators to move raw materials through the production process. The production process is fully enclosed for protection against any pollution or contamination. We have installed equipment with advanced color selection technology for grains. We believe the device is stable and reliable, and it features automatic temperature control, automatic removal of dust and impurities, automatic air pressure detection, self injection and light testing. We have a cooling system that helps millet maintain its nutritious components, color and appearance. Selective application of the polishing process helps maintain nutritional components.

 

  · Soybean food series production uses advanced technology of dry heat extrusion equipment in oil extraction, oil purification filling, milling, squeezing and other equipment which undertake processes of peeling, crushing, oil extraction, milling, forming, drying, shaping, sterilization, packaging and other processes in the production of various soybean products while retaining most of the raw nutrients.

 

  · Production lines for our fruit vinegar and fruit juice include water treatment equipment, sugar devices, dispensing equipment, homogenization equipment, sterilization equipment and aseptic filling equipment. We use Ro water treatment equipment and remote infrared automatic filling equipment.  Sterilization technology adopts aseptic filling and high temperature sterilization processes to ensure high quality of products and advanced, reliable, automatic and stable quality for the entire production line.

 

Our modern equipment and technology, combined with advanced processing techniques, helps to ensure that grain production is high-quality, natural, green and ecological.  Additionally, a portion of our grains can be categorized as organic by the Beijing Zhonglu Huaxia Organic Food Certification Centre. We believe the careful management of breeding, cultivation, production, packaging and storage also leads to high quality products.

 

We implement strict quality control with each process in purchasing, storage, processing, packaging and distribution. We keep all items that are examined in the course of quality control inspections for one year in accordance with National Technology Quality Supervision Bureau requirements. We cooperate fully with the Bureau during their random testing and examination of our products.

 

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Research and Development

 

We hire a number of agricultural experts as consultants in sectors including food processing, breeding, cultivation, nutrition and disease prevention. Together with the Shanxi Agricultural Sciences Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University and their Institute of Seeds and Planting, we have established a joint laboratory for research breeding and cultivation. This laboratory also provides quality testing of our products and provides suggestions for the improvement of our products.

 

Our R&D team and laboratory uses a hybridization technique for breeding rather than a genetically modified approach. They have special characteristics such as strong drought resistance and resistance to pests. None of the seeds are cultivated using pesticides or chemical fertilizers. This not only reduces costs, but also increases the output and, most importantly, allows us to ensure that a portion of our crops are recognized as “organic”.

 

Research and development expenses were $98,393 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and immaterial for the year ended December 31 2012.

 

Operating Model

 

We have adopted the operating model of “Company + Farmers + Cultivation Base” supplemented by advanced production, strong warehousing capacity and exclusive logistics. We have access to over 109,000 acres of f armland in the center of Shanxi Province as our plantation base and we have established partnerships with over 60,000 farmers for the cultivation of high quality grains and corn. Based on our supply base, we have developed the “Deyu” operating chain of breading, cultivating, processing, warehousing and distributing our products. Our operating model is illustrated by the chart below:

 

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Our Growth Strategy

 

We aspire to become a leading agriculture company in our industry, and we are working on key new strategies based on our core “Company + Farmers + Cultivation Base” concept, to achieve a sustainable growth. With the industrial and market resources we have accumulated and the presence we have established in the past few years, Deyu has a solid foundation to continue to develop on its vertical value chain. With a view towards consolidating and expanding upon its industrial and market positioning, Deyu will focus on the strategic aspects of industry and market development dynamics, and plans to integrate new resources and approaches to capture its market potential. We believe a strategically focused vision will help guide the Company’s growth with needed competitiveness in a vast and fast changing market place such as China.

 

In 2012, we strategically adjusted our business operations and development approaches towards sustainable growth. We did this by reducing our reliance on banking loans to supplement our working capital for fast growth, and instead increased our efforts to develop strategic alliances with our sales and farming resources to secure long term bases, improve cash flow, achieve a more solid capital structure and to reduce our exposure to commodity market risks. We have focused on developing our main businesses by: (a) aligning Deyu with more well-established and branded livestock feed manufacturers to maintain our leading position in the market; (b) expanding our businesses into other high-producing areas in China, such as Jinlin Province; (c) optimizing grain distribution channels; (d) exploring commercial sales to institutional client s; (e) developing new product portfolios to target a wider scope of customers; and (f) expanding export channels outside of China.

 

We also believe that the development and delivery of high quality agricultural services is the key to Deyu's strategic farming resources. One of our latest initiatives is digital agriculture service platform development. We believe our digital platform will not only provide our current clients and farmers with enhanced services, but, more importantly, also facilitate the extension of Deyu's value-added services to other potential clients and farms in different regions. Through the digital platform, we can achieve more efficient resource integration and sharing, structural optimization and strategic focus, all of which we believe are crucial to sustainable growth. In addition, the platform can serve as Deyu's key branding platform in the industry and marketplace. We believe we can compete more effectively by utilizing the platform to turn some key barriers imposed by the conventional approaches into strategic advantages.

 

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Government Regulation

 

Corn Purchase and Sale Business

 

We are engaged in the purchase and sale of raw corn products. The supervising authority for the purchase and sale of raw corn products is the State Administration of Grain in China. Pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Food Distribution Management Regulations announced by the State Council of the PRC, the State Council Development and Reform Department and the National Food Administration Departments (the commissions of the National Food Authority) are responsible for the mid and long-term planning of China’s overall balance of food, regulation, restructuring of important food species and food distribution. The National Food Administration Department is responsible for food distribution, guidance to the industry, oversight of the food distribution laws, regulations, policies and implementation of rules and regulations. Pursuant to Regulation 9, food operators must obtain permits and register pursuant to relevant registration regulations. We have obtained the necessary Food Products Purchase Permit and operate in compliance with the relevant standards of food quality, storage, logistics and facilities.

 

Grain Production and Sales Business

 

Our production, purchases and sales of grain food products are subject to the following rules and regulations in China:

 

  · “The Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China” (the “Food Safety Law”)
  · “Regulations on the Implementation of the Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China” (the “Regulations”)
  · “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products” and the “Food Distribution Management Ordinance”

 

We are engaged in exporting grain food products in oversea markets and therefore our production, purchase and sales of grain food products are also subject to the following rules or regulations as they pertain to the food products exporting business:

 

  · “Administrative Provisions on the Filing of Export Food Manufacturers”
  · “Hygiene Requirements for Export Food Manufacturers”
  · “List of Products Requiring HACCP Audit for Filing of Export Food Manufacturers”
  · “List of Products Requiring HACCP Audit for Filing of Export Food Manufacturers”

 

We are engaged in the sale of packaged grain products. The supervising authority for such products is the Beijing Bureau of the Industry and Commerce. Pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Food Safety Laws, entities engaging in food production, food distribution and food service, must obtain a Food Production Permit, Food Distribution Permit and Food Service Permit. Those entities that have obtained the Food Production Permit are authorized to operate a food production business and are not required to apply for a Food Distribution Permit. However, we have also obtained the Food Distribution Permit from the Beijing Bureau of Industry and Commerce.

 

We are also engaged in the production and sale of grain foods. The supervising authority for such production is the Technology Quality Supervision Bureau of Shanxi Province. Pursuant to Food Safety Laws and ancillary regulations, China’s Head Office of the Technology Quality Supervision Bureau supervises technology quality of enterprises which are engaged in food production. The Bureau issues Food Production Permits, undertakes mandatory examinations of technology quality for entry into the industry and is responsible for investigation of incidents regarding food safety. Pursuant to Regulation 29 of the Food Safety Laws, entities engaging in food production, food distribution and food service, must obtain the Food Production Permit, Food Distribution Permit and Food Service Permit. Those who have obtained the Food Production Permit are authorized to operate food production businesses and are not required to apply for a Food Distribution Permit. Deyu has also obtained the nation’s Industrial Production Permit from the Technology Quality Supervision Bureau (Cereals: QS140701040051 and Flour: QS140701016210). Our food labeling complies with the Interim Measures for Labeling of Food Products of Enterprises in Shanxi Province and GB7718-1994 Standards for Food Products Labeling and has obtained the relevant registration certificate (Record number SB/1407000-009-01).

 

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Intellectual Property

 

With the exception of our registered trademarks “Deyu”, “Shitie”, “Huichun”, “LongQuan Villa” and “Fushite”, we do not own any patents, trademarks, licenses or franchises on our products or processes. We produce processed foods and therefore patents, trademarks and licenses are not necessary for our business operations.  We also own the rights to the domain name www.deyuagri.com , which is currently in good standing.

 

Employees

 

We currently have approximately 490 full time employees and varying numbers of part-time employees working on a seasonal basis.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

We are a “smaller reporting company” and as such, are not required to provide this information.

 

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None.

 

ITEM 2. Properties

 

Our production facilities are located in Jinzhong and Quwo of Shanxi Province with total site coverage of approximately 1,780,000 square feet (approximately 165,000 square meters) and constructed area of 482,000 square feet (approximately 45,000 square meters). We owned a modern processing center with five drying cylinders for corn and the six warehouses for storage of 70,000 tons and have a large rental warehouse named the Shanxi 661 Warehouse with a storage capacity of 30,000 tons, of which the total capacity of annual turnover may reach more than 700,000 tons. We have eight production lines for grain processing with total production capacity of over 105,000 tons. Our facilities are equipped with advanced crop production, processing and packaging lines as well as modern equipment.

 

According to government regulations of the PRC, the PRC Government owns all land.  We own the following land use rights for farmland and/or industrial lands: (1) land use rights of farmland in Jinzhong Shanxi consisting of 17,000 acres (approximately 70,000,000 square meters) for the remaining average of 37 years; (2) land use right of the industrial land in Quwo, Shanxi consisting of 1,076,000 square feet (approximately 100,000 square meters) for the remaining 44 years (3) land use right of the industrial land in Yuci District of Jinzhong, Shanxi consisting of 504,000 square feet (approximately 47,000 square meters) for the remaining 48 years; (4) land use right of the industrial land in Shanzhuangtou, Jinzhong Deyu of 125,000 square feet (approximately 12,000 square meters) for the remaining 25 years; (5) land use right of the industrial land in Shanzhuangtou, Jinzhong Deyu of 73,000 square feet (approximately 6,800 square meters) for the remaining 49 years.

 

ITEM 3.  Legal Proceedings

 

On February 12, 2012, the Company s former Chief Financial Officer alleged that the Company may have violated certain state and federal laws and regulations and upon receipt of such allegations, the Company's Audit Committee retained counsel to conduct an inquiry into such allegations. On March 27, 2012, the Company received a letter asserting a claim of wrongful termination in violation of public policy wherein the former Chief Financial Officer claims that he was terminated in retaliation for reporting and/or refusing to participate in such alleged violations. He also claims breach of employment contract and seeks payment of $250,000 plus the issuance of 60,000 shares of common stock in settlement for the claimed damages therein. On July 23, 2012, the Company was provided a copy of a complaint filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, repeating the same allegations contained in the March 27, 2012 letter and also asserting claims for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and failure to pay wages due at the time of termination. The Company subsequently filed demurrers to the Complaint that resulted in the plaintiff filing a First Amended Complaint on September 28, 2012 and a Second Amended Complaint on January 7, 2013, alleging essentially the same claims. The Company's answer to the Second Amended Complaint is due to be filed on March 25, 2013 following the most recent demurrer hearing that was held on March 14, 2013. The Court also held a Case Management Conference on March 14 and set a jury trial in this matter for December 9, 2013 and a Mandatory Settlement Conference for October 18, 2013.

 

The Company believes that such allegations and claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend such allegations and claims. The Company will conduct formal discovery, including the taking of plaintiff's deposition, and the Company intends to file a motion for summary judgment to be heard prior to the October Mandatory Settlement Conference date.

 

The Company is not currently able to predict the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome, or the amount of any possible loss in the event of an unfavorable outcome. Consequently, no material provision or liability has been recorded for such allegations and claims as of December 31, 2012.

 

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Except as set forth above, to our knowledge, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of our executive officers or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting us, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or any of our companies or our companies’ subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

ITEM 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

PART II

 

ITEM 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB and the OTC Markets (OTCQB) under the symbol “DEYU”.  There can be no assurance that a liquid market for our securities will ever develop.  Transfer of our common stock may also be restricted under the securities or blue sky laws of various states and foreign jurisdictions.  Consequently, investors may not be able to liquidate their investments and should be prepared to hold the common stock for an indefinite period of time.

 

The following table summarizes the high and low closing bid prices per share of the common stock for the periods indicated as reported provided by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Closing Bid Prices

 

    High ($)     Low ($)  
             
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011                
                 
1st Quarter (January 3 – March 31):     4.08       2.75  
                 
2rd Quarter (April 1 – June 30):     3.01       1.50  
                 
3nd Quarter (July 1 – September 30):     2.20       1.01  
                 
4th Quarter (October 3 – December 30):     2.10       1.01  
                 
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012                
                 
1st Quarter (January 3 - March 30):     1.75        1.25   
                 
2rd Quarter (April 2 - June 29):     1.61        1.23   
                 
3nd Quarter (July 2 - September 28):     1.40        0.80   
                 
4th Quarter (October 1 - December 31):     1.17        0.52   

 

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The following table presents certain information with respect to our equity compensation plan as of December 31, 2012:

 

                Number of  
                securities remaining  
    Number of securities           available for future  
    to be issued     Weighted-average     issuance under equity  
    upon exercise of     exercise price of     compensation plans  
    outstanding options,     outstanding options,     (excluding securities  
    warrants and rights     warrants and rights     reflected in column (a))  
Plan Category   (a)     (b)     (c)  
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders   -       $ -       -  
                       
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(1)     1,124,000       3.30       -  
                       
Total     1,124,000     $ 3.30     -  

 

(1) On November 4, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2010 Share Incentive Plan. On November 8, 2010, a total of 931,000 non-qualified incentive stock options were approved by our Board of Directors and granted under the Plan to executives, key employees, independent directors, and consultants at an exercise price of $4.40 per share and on December 15, 2010, 40,000 non-qualified incentive stock shares were approved by our Board of Directors and granted under the Plan to a consultant at an exercise price of $4.40 per share, of which shall vest as follows:

 

33 1/3% of the option grants vested one (1) month after the date of grant;

33 1/3% of the option grants vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and

33 1/3% of the option grants will vest twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant.

 

On March 8, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the number of shares allocated to and authorized for use under the Plan from 1,000,000 shares to the maximum number of shares allowable pursuant to the terms of the Plan (1,245,586) and granted 420,000 options under the Plan to independent directors, officers and key employees of the Company, of which included some new options and those re-granted after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of the granted options vest as follows:

 

50% of the options granted will vest six (6) months after the date of the grant; and

50% of the options granted will vest twelve (12) months after the date of the grant.

 

On November 23, 2012, our Board of Directors allocated to and authorized to re-grant 150,000 options to a director of the Company after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of the granted options vest as follows:

 

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      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested one (1) month after the date of grant;
      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and
      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant .

 

On November 5, 2011, we filed a Registration Statement with the SEC on Form S-8 covering up to 1,000,000 shares underlying options which may be granted under the Plan. As of March 25, 2013, none of the options granted pursuant to the Plan have been exercised.

 

Performance Graph

 

We are a “smaller reporting company” and as such, are not required to provide this information.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

 

The Company sold the following securities during the period covered by this Report which were not registered under the Act and not previously reported on a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or a current report on Form 8-K:

 

On November 23, 2012, our Board of Directors allocated to and authorized to re-grant 150,000 options to a director for his services to be performed to the Company after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of the granted options vest as follows:

 

      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested one (1) month after the date of grant;
      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and
      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant .

 

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Holders of Common Equity

 

On March 25, 2013, we had 10,618,266 shares of common stock issued and outstanding to 28 holders of record, and the closing price of our common stock as quoted on the OTCQB was $0.55 per share.  The number of record holders does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of banks, brokers, nominees or other fiduciaries.

  

Dividends

 

We have not paid cash dividends on any class of common equity since formation.

 

In connection with our private placement in May 2010, we issued an aggregate 2,455,863 shares of our Series A convertible preferred shares and warrants exercisable into 982,362 shares of common stock to Investors.  Pursuant to the terms of our Series A convertible preferred share designations, the holders of our Series A convertible preferred shares are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum, and such shares of Series A convertible preferred stock are convertible into shares of our common stock on a 1:1 basis, subject to applicable adjustments.  

 

On July 29, 2011, we distributed 66,379 shares of Series A convertible preferred shares as a cumulative Series A convertible preferred share dividend of $212,420 in aggregate, to such holders of Series A convertible preferred stock on a pro rata basis and on January 27, 2012, we issued a Series A convertible preferred share dividend equal to $219,721, in the aggregate, to such holders of Series A convertible preferred stock on a pro rata basis.

 

On July 26, 2012, we distributed 55,995 shares of Series A convertible preferred shares and $40,315.22 as a cumulative Series A convertible preferred share dividend of $ 220,052 in aggregate, to such holders of Series A convertible preferred stock on a pro rata basis and on January 29, 2013, we distributed 70,124 shares of Series A convertible preferred shares as a cumulative Series A convertible preferred share dividend of $224,397 in aggregate, to such holders of Series A convertible preferred stock on a pro rata basis.

 

ITEM 6.   Selected Financial Data

 

We are a “smaller reporting company” and as such, are not required to provide this information.

 

ITEM 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto and other financial information contained elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

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Summary of our Business

 

We are a vertically integrated producer, processor, marketer and distributor of organic and other agricultural products made from corn and grains operating in Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. We has access of 20 years to over 109,000 acres of farmland in Shanxi Province for breeding, cultivating, processing, warehousing, and distributing corn and grain products. We have a nationwide sales network covering manufacturers, grain traders, wholesalers, distributors, institutional clients and retail stores. Our facilities include modern warehouses with storage capacity of over 100,000 tons and sophisticated production lines with annual production capacity of over 105,000 tons and 700,000 tons for grain products and corn, respectively.

 

A brief description of our products is set forth below, by division:

 

· Corn Division –acquires unprocessed corn for value-added processing such as cleaning, drying packaging, etc. the main consumers for this division range from livestock feed companies to corn oil/corn starch manufacturing companies as well as governmental procurement agencies in China.

 

· Grain Division –acquires unprocessed grains including millet, green bean, soy bean, black rice and many other varieties of grains traditionally grown and consumed in China for value-added processing such as peeling, cleaning, grinding, packaging, etc. The Grain Division also produces and distributes deep processed grain products, such as bean based products, fruit vinegars and juices, noodles and other grain products. We sell our processed grain products to wholesalers, distributors, institutional clients and directly to consumers in retail stores.

 

· Bulk Trading Division –conducts bulk trading through procuring and wholesales of rice, flour, wheat, kidney beans, green beans and other agricultural products. The majority customers of this division include food manufacturers, grain trading companies, wholesalers and governmental procurement agencies in China.

 

We have adopted the operation mode of “Company + Farmers + Cultivation Base”. We have the cultivation base of 109,000 acres in Jinzhong in Shanxi Province for the supply of corn and grain by obtaining the land use rights of 17, 000 acres of farmland with average remaining use life of 37 years and signing agricultural co-operative agreements with the governments of the counties and villages for the development of 92,000 acres for 19 years. We have established long term strategic partnerships with over 60,000 farmers to grow crops on the farmland. We provide extensive agricultural services to the farmers to plan and harvest crops. The services include technical know-hows and logistic supports, such as cultivation method, seeding, logistics, etc.

 

We have a modern processing center for corn with five drying cylinders and six warehouses, the construction of which was completed in 2011. Our total capacity of storage and annual turnover of corn has exceeded 100,000 tons and 700,000 tons, respectively. We are also equipped with fully automatic and advanced production lines for grain processing with a total production capacity of over 105,000 tons. The advanced production lines and production technologies help produce grain products with high quality by maintaining the nutritional components of the products.

 

We operate six self-owned warehouses, one rental warehouse and some temporary warehouses with total storage capacity of over 100,000 tons of food products and an annual turnover of 700,000 tons. This capacity helps us to reach economies of scale with low cost of processing and storage. Our production bases are located in Jinzhong and Quwo in Shanxi Province with convenient transportation. We have exclusive lease agreements with three railway lines for freight transportation in Jinzhong, which ensure speedy delivery of our products at a low cost.

 

We have cultivated a national network for corn and bulk trading with customers including various livestock feed companies, food manufacturers, corn oil/corn starch manufacturing companies, grain trading companies, wholesalers and governmental procurement agencies. Meanwhile, we sell our processed grain products to wholesalers, distributors, institutional clients and directly to consumers in retail stores. We also developed export channel to Germany, Japan and other countries.

 

Operating revenue from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $254,046,098, representing a 2.9 % decrease from $261,576,666 for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our net income available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $16,008,670, representing a 7.7% decrease from $17,335,442 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Recent Developments

 

In February 2012, we acquired the Taizihu Group, which has a well-established grain product line of over 100 types of organic and non-organic bean-based products, and other grain products under well recognized brand names “Huichun” and “Taizihu”. By leveraging the Taizihu Group's product lines and production capacity, we believe we can capture a more substantial share of grain market.

 

In June 2012, we formed a supply relationship with WFG in which we shall provide raw corn to four feed mills that WFG operates in Southwestern China on a non-exclusive basis. Founded in 1983, WFG is a large-scale modern multi-industry and trans-regional livestock enterprise that is engaged mainly in the feed, poultry and pig industries. WFG's business operations also involve bio-pharmaceutical and food processing in 20 Provinces with over 110 integrated companies. In 2010, WFG achieved sales revenue of $3.5 billion (RMB 21.94 billion) and its feed production amounted to 5.14 million tons. By working closely with WFG to meet its demands, we believe we can foster further progress in our corn division.

 

In August 2012, we reached an agreement with Suning to supply Suning with refined packaged grain goods valued at RMB115.9 million, or $18.4 million. Suning is one of the largest electrical and electronic appliance retailers in China, with 1,700 chain stores of annual sales of $15 billion (RMB 93.9 billion) in 2011. With the fast growing demand in commercial sales market for health foods, particularly refined packaged products, we intend to continue developing more strategic institutional clients to explore more market shares in the commercial sales segment.

 

In October 2012, we formed a 99% owned subsidiary, Jinglong, with registered capital of approximately $3.2 million, which is primarily engaged in the procurement, storage and sales of corn and grain in Jilin Province, one of the three Provinces of Northeast China. The Provinces of Northeast China are some of the nation's top crop producing areas. According to the China's National Bureau of Statistics, in 2011, crop production from these regions collectively reached approximately 107.8 billion kilograms, which was approximately 18.9% of China's total crop production. Setting up Jinglong is a major step for us in further expanding our agriculture production business in nationwide.

 

Also in October 2012, the China National Cereals and Oils Committee selected the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Detian Yu as one of China's Top 100 Grain and Oil Enterprises. The winning enterprises were selected based on financials, environmental and social responsibilities, quality and safety standards, business management and operations, research and innovation, and other industrial factors. We appreciate the recognition of the China National Cereals and Oils Committee, and we will strive to uphold our accolade by doing our part as a premier agriculture company in China to continue providing corn and grain products to customers across the nation.

 

In December 2012, we received $209,231 (RMB 1.3 million) of Jinzhong city government subsidies, which will be used to support Deyu's business operations as well as the construction of its grains processing projects. In 2012, the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission in China approved the inclusion of the Coarse Grain Processing Development of Jinzhong Deyu in the list of its local agricultural products industrial support and agro-processing investment plan. The Coarse Grains Processing Development strives to generate social and economic benefits in Shanxi Province in accordance with the policy of the Shanxi Provincial Government in strengthening the "Three Rural Works," which are works related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers.

 

Plan of Operation

 

We aspire to become a leading agriculture company in our industry, and we are working on key new strategies based on our core “Company + Farmers + Cultivation Base” concept, to achieve a sustainable growth. With the industrial and market resources we have accumulated and the presence we have established in the past few years, Deyu has a solid foundation to continue to develop on its vertical value chain. With a view towards consolidating and expanding upon its industrial and market positioning, Deyu will focus on the strategic aspects of industry and market development dynamics, and plans to integrate new resources and approaches to capture its market potential. We believe a strategically focused vision will help guide the Company’s growth with needed competitiveness in a vast and fast changing market place such as China.

 

In 2012, we strategically adjusted our business operations and development approaches towards sustainable growth. We did this by reducing our reliance on banking loans to supplement our working capital for fast growth, and instead increased our efforts to develop strategic alliances with our sales and farming resources to secure long term bases, improve cash flow, achieve a more solid capital structure and to reduce our exposure to commodity market risks. We have focused on developing our main businesses by: (a) aligning Deyu with more well-established and branded livestock feed manufacturers to maintain our leading position in the market; (b) expanding our businesses into other high-producing areas in China, such as Jinlin Province; (c) optimizing grain distribution channels; (d) exploring commercial sales to institutional clie nts; (e) developing new product portfolios to target a wider scope of customers; and (f) expanding export channels outside of China.

 

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We also believe that the development and delivery of high quality agricultural services is the key to Deyu's strategic farming resources. One of our latest initiatives is digital agriculture service platform development. We believe our digital platform will not only provide our current clients and farmers with enhanced services, but, more importantly, also facilitate the extension of Deyu's value-added services to other potential clients and farms in different regions. Through the digital platform, we can achieve more efficient resource integration and sharing, structural optimization and strategic focus, all of which we believe are crucial to sustainable growth. In addition, the platform can serve as Deyu's key branding platform in the industry and marketplace. We believe we can compete more effectively by utilizing the platform to turn some key barriers imposed by the conventional approaches into strategic advantages.

 

Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2012 as Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

    For The Year Ended              
    December 31,              
    2012     2011     Change     %  
                         
Net revenue   $ 254,046,098     $ 261,576,666     $ (7,530,568 )     -2.9 %
Cost of goods sold     (209,325,445 )     (218,480,009 )     9,154,564       -4.2 %
Gross Profit     44,720,653       43,096,657       1,623,996       3.8 %
                                 
Selling expenses     (16,153,096 )     (13,231,094 )     (2,922,002 )     22.1 %
General and administrative expenses     (9,619,036 )     (8,222,182 )     (1,396,854 )     17.0 %
Total Operating Expense     (25,772,132 )     (21,453,276 )     (4,318,856 )     20.1 %
Operating income     18,948,521       21,643,381       (2,694,860 )     -12.5 %
                                 
Interest income     37,846       42,159       (4,313 )     -10.2 %
Interest expense     (1,477,304 )     (805,601 )     (671,703 )     83.4 %
Non-operating income     665,270       (180,294 )     845,564       -469.0 %
Total Other Expense     (774,188 )     (943,736 )     169,548       -18.0 %
                                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     18,174,333       20,699,645       (2,525,312 )     -12.2 %
Income taxes     (1,765,514 )     (184,384 )     (1,581,130 )     857.5 %
Income from continuing operations     16,408,819       20,515,261       (4,106,442 )     -20.0 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes     -       (3,891,830 )     3,891,830       -100.0 %
                                 
Net income     16,408,819       16,623,431       (214,612 )     -1.3 %
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     46,599       1,139,928       (1,093,329 )     -95.9 %
Net income attributable to Deyu Agriculture Corp.     16,455,418       17,763,359       (1,307,941 )     -7.4 %
Preferred stock dividends     (446,748 )     (427,917 )     (18,831 )     4.4 %
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 16,008,670     $ 17,335,442     $ (1,326,772 )     -7.7 %

 

Net Revenue

 

Our net revenue for the yea r ended December 31, 2012 was $254.0 million compared with $261.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 2.9%. This was the combined result of a decrease of $26.7 million in corn sales and a decrease of $14.2 million in bulk trading sales, offset by an increase of $32.8 million in grain sales. Sales derived from our Corn Division, Grain Division and Bulk Trading Division for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $151.0 million, $73.8 million and $29.2 million, respectively, accounting for 59.5%, 29.0% and 11.5% of total net revenue, respectively.

 

The following table breaks down the distribution of our sales volume and amount by division and as a percentage of gross sales:

 

    For The Year Ended December 31,              
    2012     2011              
    Volume
(ton)
    Net Revenue     % of
total
sales
    Volume
(ton)
    Net Revenue     % of total
sales
    Changes     %  
Corn Division     410,199     $ 151,047,762       59.5 %     531,165     $ 177,723,149       67.9 %   $ (26,675,387 )     -15.0 %
Grain Division     50,307       73,811,014       29.0 %     31,878       40,507,527       15.5 %     33,303,487       82.2 %
Bulk Trading Division     64,113       29,187,322       11.5 %     76,125       43,345,990       16.6 %     (14,158,668 )     -32.7 %
Total     524,619     $ 254,046,098       100.0 %     639,168     $ 261,576,666       100.0 %   $ (7,530,568 )     -2.9 %

 

Net revenue from our Corn Division for the year ended December 31, 2012 was approximately $151.0 million, a decrease of $26.7 million, or approximately 15.0%, as compared to $177.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This decrease was the combined result of a decrease of 22.8% in sales volume due to the decrease in working capital supported by bank loans and bank notes, and partially offset by a 10.1% increase in the average sales price due to the price increasing trend of corn in China. Being an agriculture company, our business especially the corn business is capital intensive. For example, we need to grant credit to customers for 2 to 3 months while we are required to make immediate cash payments to farmers and their agents for purchasing inventory before our accounts receivable can be collected from customers. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we obtained an average monthly balance of bank loans of $22.6 million, which supported the demand of working capital for a significant growth of corn sales revenue. But for the year ended December 31, 2012, we reduced the bank loans to an average monthly balance of $9.0 million (excluding the bank loans increased by the newly-acquired Taizihu Group) after the repayment of the bank loans and bank notes, which caused the decrease in sales revenue by the reduction of working capital.

 

Net revenue from our Grain Division for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $73.8 million, an increase of $33.3 million, or 82.2%, as compared to $40.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase is a combined result of an increase of $23.3 million of sales revenue added by the Taizihu Group and an increase of $10.0 million or 24.7% of sales revenue from the sustaining grain business. In our sustaining grain business, we saw an increase of $18.2 million in sales revenue derived from newly retained institutional clients in 2012 while we also saw a decrease of $8.2 million in sales revenue in retail sales in supermarkets and conventional stores, which was mainly attributable to the strategies of reduction in the sales of unprofitable products in some stores caused by increasing distribution expenses.

 

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Net revenue from our Bulk Trading Division for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $29.2 million, a decrease of $14.2 million, or 32.7% as compared to $43.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease of working capital supported by bank loans and bank notes.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Cost of goods sold mainly consisted of the cost of raw materials, labor, utilities, manufacturing costs, manufacturing related depreciation and packaging costs. Our cost of goods sold decreased by $9.2 million or 4.2% from $218.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $209.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in sales revenue.

 

Gross Profit

 

The following table breaks down the gross profit and gross margin by division:

 

    For The Year Ended December 31,  
    2012     2011  
    Gross Profit     % of total 
Gross Profit
    Margin     Gross Profit     % of total 
Gross Profit
    Margin  
Corn Division   $ 23,244,126       52.0 %     15.4 %   $ 29,388,328       68.2 %     16.5 %
Grain Division     19,714,466       44.1 %     26.7 %     10,095,678       23.4 %     24.9 %
Bulk Trading Division     1,762,061       3.9 %     6.0 %     3,612,651       8.4 %     8.3 %
Total     44,720,653       100.0 %     17.6 %   $ 43,096,657       100.0 %     16.5 %

 

 Our gross profit increased by $1.6 million, or 3.8%, from $43.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $44.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase was a combined result of a decrease of $6.1 million in the Corn Division, an increase of $9.6 million in the Grain Division and a decrease of $1.9 million in the Bulk Trading Division. Our gross margin increased from 16.5% for the year ended December 31, 2011 to 17.6% for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in gross margin was mainly the combined result of a decrease of 115 basis points, an increase of 179 basis points and a decrease of 230 basis points in gross margin in our Corn Division, Grain Division and Bulk Trading Division, respectively.

 

Gross profit in the Corn Division was $23.2 million, contributing to 52.0% of total gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross margin for our Corn Division was 15.4% for the year ended December 31, 2012, down by 115 basis points from 16.5% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease in gross margin was mainly attributable to the continuous increase in the purchase price of raw corn and supplemental procurement from suppliers. The purchase price of raw corn increased by approximately 17.2% for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, however the selling price did not increase consistently.

 

Gross profit in the Grain Division was $19.7 million, contributing to 44.1% of total gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross margin for the Grain Division was 26.7% for the year ended December 31, 2012, which increased by 179 basis points from 24.9% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in gross margin was the combined result of the increase of gross margin of retail sales by reducing the sales of unprofitable products in some stores and the decrease of gross margin derived from the addition of new product portfolios containing mixed gross margins that targeted a wider scope of customers.

 

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Gross profit in the Bulk Trading Division was $1.8 million, contributing to 3.9% of total gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross margin for the Bulk Trading Division was 6.0% for the year ended December 31, 2012, which was relatively lower compared to our other Divisions and which was mainly due to its business nature of high turnover rate and relatively lower cost maintenance. Gross margin decreased by 230 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2012 from 8.3% for the year ended December 31, 2011. The decrease was mainly attributable to the increase of percentage of sales for certain types of grains (for example, wheat).

 

Selling Expenses

 

Selling expenses increased by $2.9 million, or 22.1% to $16.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This increase was primarily a combined result of the increase of freight charges caused by the rising costs of railway freight, advertisement expenses spent on brand promotion and distribution expenses.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million to $9.6 million in for the year ended December 31, 2012, or 17.0%, compared to $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. This increase was mainly attributable to increased expenses added by the Taizihu Group, increased depreciation and amortization caused by newly-acquired buildings that commenced depreciation in January 2012, as well as other expenses caused by inflation.

 

Interest Expense

  

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1.5 million compared to $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, an increase of $0.7 million, or 83.4%. This increase was mainly due to the increase in interest rate and balance of interest-bearing bank loans. Decrease in the average loan balance from $22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 to $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 (excluding the bank loans increased as a result of consolidating the newly acquired Taizihu Group) was primarily due to a decrease in non-interest-bearing bank acceptance notes, which had no effect on interest expense. 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

Under the Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law of the PRC, the standard EIT rate is 25%. Our PRC subsidiaries are subject to PRC income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which they operate. According to the Tax Pronouncement [2008] No. 149 issued by the State Administration of Tax of the PRC, the preliminary processing industry of agricultural products is entitled to EIT exemption starting January 1, 2008. Three of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries located in Shanxi Province, namely Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzhong Yongcheng and Jinzhong Yuliang, are subject to the EIT exemption. All of our other subsidiaries are subject to the 25% EIT rate.

 

Income tax expenses were $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, which consisted of $0.9 million of current income tax expenses derived from the Taizihu Group and $0.9 million of deferred income tax expenses primarily derived from Detian Yu and the Taizihu Group for additional valuation allowance for deferred tax assets generated in previous years due to uncertainty of realization of net operating losses carryover. Income before income taxes incurred at Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzhong Yongcheng and Jinzhong Yuliang are subject to the EIT exemption. Income tax expenses for this year were mainly attributable to the Taizihu Group, which was subject to the 25% EIT rate. We recorded income tax expenses of $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 mainly for additional valuation allowance for deferred tax assets generated in previous years due to uncertainty of realization of net operating losses carryover.

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes

 

 Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $3.9 million, derived from the VIE Group over which our control was terminated on December 20, 2011. The VIE Group was no longer within the consolidation scope after the control termination.

 

Net Income

 

As a result of the above, we had net income available to common stockholders of $16.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to a net income of $17.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 7.7%.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2012:

 

    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations   $ 12,554,795     $ (7,774,378 )
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations     (6,5 42,938 )     (4,032,327 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations     (9,884,790 )     14,542,773  
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations     68,509       339,777  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations   $ (3,804,424 )   $ 3,075,845  

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2012, net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations totaled approximately $12.6 million, while net cash used in operating activities of continuing operatio ns was $7.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The net cash flow from operating activities shifted from outflow to inflow, and was primarily attributable to the reduction of cash used to expand our business. Being an agriculture company, it is necessary for us to pay out a large amount of cash along with rapid sales growth. This is due to the fact that we need to grant credit for about 2 to 3 months to customers and at the same time we are required to make immediate cash payments to farmers and their agents for purchasing inventory before our accounts receivable can be collected from customers. In contrast, we believe we can collect cash while our business grows stably. We used $3.6 million of cash in accumulating current assets for the year ended December 31, 2012, while we experienced rapid growth and used $33.6 million of cash in increasing net current assets for business expansion during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2012, net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations was approximately $6.5 million, an increase of approximately $2.5 million from approximately $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. We paid $5.5 million for the acquisition of the Taizihu Group and $0.9 million for the construction of factories and purchasing of equipment for the year ended December 31, 2012, while we spent $3.9 million for the construction of factories and purchasing of equipment for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2012, net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations was approximately $9.9 million, while net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $14.5 million. We repaid an aggregate of $14.2 million of bank loans and bank acceptance notes, and received $3.3 million of net proceeds from short-term loans from related parties for the year ended December 31, 2012, while we received net proceeds of $14.5 million in loans from banks and related parties for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

We believe that our current levels of cash, cash flows from operations, and bank, related party and unrelated party borrowings will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least the next 12 months. However, we may need additional cash in the future if we experience a change in business conditions or other material developments. We may also need additional cash resources in the future if we find and wish to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation or other similar actions. If we ever determine that our cash requirements exceed our amounts of cash and cash equivalents on hand, we may seek to issue debt or equity securities or obtain a credit facility. Any future issuance of equity securities will cause dilution to our shareholders. Any incurrence of indebtedness would increase our debt service obligations and may cause us to be subject to restrictive operating and financial covenants. It is possible that, when we need additional cash resources, financing will only be available to us in amounts or on terms that would not be acceptable to us, if at all.

 

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Contractual Obligations

 

The following table presents the Company’s material contractual obligations as of December 31, 2012:

 

Contractual
Obligations
  Total    

Less than  

1 year

    1-3 years     3-5 years    

More than  

5 years

 
                               
Bank Loans   $ 8,323,623     $ 8,323,623     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Operating Lease Obligations     2,620,509       322,976       483,571       337,716       1,476,246  
    $ 10,944,132     $ 8,646,599     $ 483,571     $ 337,716     $ 1,476,246  

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

   

This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations has been prepared by management based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates our critical accounting policies and estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable, property and equipment, long-lived assets, intangible assets, derivative liabilities and contingencies. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These judgments and estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. We consider the following initial accounting policies to be the most important in understanding our operating results and financial condition:

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 period. Management makes its estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions and information that are available and believed to be reasonable at the time the estimates are made. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, cash in banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

As a result of the financings in 2010 described hereinabove, we had, as of December 31, 2010, $125,560 in a trust account. The use of these funds required the written approval of our placement agent and us. The funds in the escrow account were designated for certain expenses, such as investor relations, accounting/consulting fees, SEC fees, and stock transfer agent fees. This amount was classified as restricted cash under current assets on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, while the restriction has been released in 2011.

 

As of December 31, 2012, the balance of restricted cash included: (a) $266,122 of cash was restricted as the pledge for $2,142,822 (RMB 13,350,000) and $264,843 (RMB 1,650,000) of bank loans obtained from China Merchants Bank, Dongzhimen Branch on November 30, 2011 and January 11, 2012, respectively, of which the loan of $2,142,822 (RMB 13,350,000) was paid off on November 29, 2012; (b) $481,533 of cash was restricted as a pledge for a bank loan of $1,284,089 (RMB 8,000,000) obtained from Dah Sing Bank (China) Co. Ltd. on July 18, 2012; (c) $16,051 of cash was restricted as a pledge for a bank loan of $14,446 (RMB 90,000) obtained from Bank of Communications Gongzhufen Subbranch; and (d) $51,642 of cash was restricted as pledges for bank loans of $802,555 (RMB 5,000,000) obtained from Agriculture Development Bank of China on November 3, 2011, which were paid off on December 7, 2012.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the carrying amount less allowance for doubtful accounts, as needed. We assess the collectability of accounts receivable based primarily upon the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer’s payment history. 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. As of December 31, 2012, the balance of accounts receivable greater than three months was not material. As of December 31, 2011, there were no customers with accounts receivable greater than three months past due.

 

Inventories

 

The Company's inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a moving-average basis. Costs of inventories include purchase and related costs incurred in delivering products to their present location and condition. Market value is determined by reference to selling prices after the balance sheet date or to management’s estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management periodically evaluates the composition of its inventories at least quarterly to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if a valuation allowance is required. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, slow moving or obsolete inventory identified by management was not material.

 

Assets held for sales

 

A long-lived asset to be sold shall be classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: (a) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset; (b) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets; (c) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated; (d) the sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year, except as permitted by paragraph ASC 360-10-45-11. The term probable refers to a future sale that is likely to occur; (e) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. The price at which a long-lived asset is being marketed is indicative of whether the entity currently has the intent and ability to sell the asset. A market price that is reasonable in relation to fair value indicates that the asset is available for immediate sale, whereas a market price in excess of fair value indicates that the asset is not available for immediate sale; and (f) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

 

A loss shall be recognized for any initial or subsequent write-down to fair value less cost to sell. A gain shall be recognized for any subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell, but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized (for a write-down to fair value less cost to sell). The loss or gain shall adjust only the carrying amount of a long-lived asset, whether classified as held for sale individually or as part of a disposal group.

 

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Property, plant, and equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property, plant, and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.

 

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

    Useful Life
(in years)
Automobiles   5
Buildings   10-30
Office equipment   5
Machinery and equipment   5-10
Furniture & fixtures   5

 

Construction-in-progress

 

Construction-in-progress consists of amounts expended for a new factory park construction, and the cost of the portion of the land use right that the new factory park occupied. Construction-in-progress is not depreciated until such time as the assets are completed and put into service. Once factory park construction is completed, the cost accumulated in construction-in-progress is transferred to property, plant and equipment.

 

Long-lived assets

 

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 360 (ASC 360), "Property, Plant, and Equipment" which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with ASC 360, at least on an annual basis. ASC 360 requires the impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal.

 

Intangible assets

 

For intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset.

 

Fair value measurements

 

FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (formerly SFAS No. 157) defines fair value for certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It requires that an entity measure its financial instruments to base fair value on exit price, maximize the use of observable units and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to determine the exit price. It establishes a hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy increases the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and related disclosures by maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

 

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· Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation of these instruments does not require a high degree of judgment as the valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly available.

 

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

 

· Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and not corroborated by market data. The fair value for such assets and liabilities is generally determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques that incorporate the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

This guidance applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. On February 12, 2008, the FASB finalized FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (ASC 820). This Staff Position delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 (ASC 820) for nonfinancial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years, except for those items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 (ASC 820) had no effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

 

We also analyze all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480-10 (formerly SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”) and ASC 815-40 (formerly EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock”). We have determined ASC 480-10 (formerly SFAS 150) and ASC 815-40 (formerly EITF 00-19) has no material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 (“SAB 104”). The Company recognizes product revenue when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) our price to the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting accounts receivable is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue for product sales upon transfer of title to the customer. Customer purchase orders and/or contracts are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Shipping documents and the completion of any customer acceptance requirements, when applicable, are used to verify product delivery or that services have been rendered. The Company assesses whether a price is fixed or determinable based upon the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment.

 

The Company’s revenue is recognized net of value-added tax (VAT), reductions to revenue for estimated product returns, and sales discounts based on volume achieved in the same period that the related revenue is recorded. The estimates are based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data, and other factors known at the time. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, sales discounts from continuing operations were $819,544 and $70,987, respectively.

 

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We offer a right of exchange on our grain products sold through our relationships with grocery store networks. The consumer who purchases the product may exchange it for the same kind and quantity of product originally purchased. In accordance with FASB ASC 605-15-25-1 and 605-15-15-2, these are not considered returns for revenue recognition purposes. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, returns of our products were not material.

 

Advertising costs

 

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $1,813,049 and $952,472, respectively.

 

Research and development

 

The Company expenses its research and development costs as incurred. Research and development expenses from continuing operations were immaterial for the year ended December 31 2012 and $98,393 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standard Board, or the FASB, issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) is now included in the FASB’s ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” Under SFAS No. 123(R), companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees or independent contractors are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, or SAB 107, which expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SFAS No. 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. On April 14, 2005, the SEC adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for SFAS No. 123(R). Companies may elect to apply this statement either prospectively, or on a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods under SFAS No. 123.

 

The Company has fully adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 718 and related interpretations as provided by SAB 107. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant as the fair value of the share-based payments. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Foreign currency translation and comprehensive income

 

U.S. GAAP requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however, require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The functional currency of the Company is RMB. The unit of RMB is in Yuan. Translation gains are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Statement of cash flows

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Recent pronouncements

 

In May 2011, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2011-04) to Fair Value Measurement (ASC Topic 820). In 2006, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published a Memorandum of Understanding, which has served as the foundation of the Board’s efforts to a common set of high quality global accounting standards. Consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding and the Board’s commitment to achieving the goal, the amendments in this Update are the result of the work by the FASB and the IASB to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2011, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2011-05) to Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220). The amendment require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. The Company had adopted this guidance to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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In September 2011, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2011-08) to Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350). The amendments in the Update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, as described in paragraph 350-20-35-4. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, as described in paragraph 350-20-35-9. The Company had adopted this guidance to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

In December 2011, FASB issued an Update (ASU No. 2011-10) to Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC Topic 360). Under the amendments in this Update, when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in Subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. Generally, a reporting entity would not satisfy the requirements to derecognize the in substance real estate before the legal transfer of the real estate to the lender and the extinguishment of the related nonrecourse indebtedness. That is, even if the reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest under Subtopic 810-10, the reporting entity would continue to include the real estate, debt, and the results of the subsidiary’s operations in its consolidated financial statements until legal title to the real estate is transferred to legally satisfy the debt. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2011, FASB issued an Update (ASU No. 2011-11) to Balance Sheet (ASC Topic 210) regarding disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. Pursuant to this Update, entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This scope would include derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In July 2012, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2012-02) to Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350). In accordance with the amendments in this Update, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This ASU does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, this guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. For public entities, the guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. For nonpublic entities, the guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

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ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are a “smaller reporting company” and as such, are not required to provide this information.

 

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

Reference is made to the “F” pages herein comprising a portion of this Annual Report.

  

ITEM 9.     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A.  Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the fiscal quarter covered by this Annual Report, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow appropriate decisions on a timely basis regarding required disclosure.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control structure and procedures over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) under the Exchange Act. Our management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 based on the framework similarly set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 was effective.    

 

This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to the permanent exemption rules for smaller reporting companies, which require the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. Other information

 

The following stock transactions occurred in 2012 (excluding the issuance of stock options by the Company to certain officers and directors under the Plan):

 

On February 28, 2012, May 14, 2012, September 6, 2012 and September 21, 2012, Expert Venture disposed of 148,485, 59,665, 51,333 and 111,004 shares of the Company's common stock, respectively, in connection with settlements with third parties in lieu of cash based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of such transfers. On September 21, 2012, Expert Venture transferred 500,000 shares for no consideration to Legend Team Investment Holdings Limited, the sole shareholder of which is Yam Sheung Kwok, who is also a shareholder of Expert Venture.

 

On October 3, 2012, Hong Wang, a Director of the Company, indirectly acquired 597,142 shares of the Company's common stock upon exercise of an option to purchase 120 shares of Expert Venture from Yam Sheung Kwok and on the same date, Mr. Wang indirectly acquired 1,442,853 shares of the Company's common stock upon exercise of an option to purchase 300 shares of Expert Venture from Yam Sheung Kwok which had been assigned to Mr. Wang by Wenjun Tian, the Company's former President.

 

On October 3, 2012, Jianming Hao, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, indirectly acquired 485,761 shares of the Company's common stock upon exercise of an option to purchase 101 shares of Expert Venture from Yam Sheung Kwok.

 

On October 3, 2012, Yongqing Ren, the Company's Vice President for the Corn Division, indirectly acquired 961,903 shares of the Company's common stock upon exercise of an option to purchase 200 shares of Expert Venture from Yam Sheung Kwok.

 

On October 3, 2012, Junde Zhang, the Company's Vice President for the Grain Division, indirectly acquired 961,903 shares of the Company's common stock upon exercise of an option to purchase 200 shares of Expert Venture from Yam Sheung Kwok.

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

Provided below is a list of the names, ages and positions of all our directors and executive officers. 

 

Name   Age   Position
Jianming Hao   38   Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
Greg Chen   52   President and Director
Amy He   34   Chief Financial Officer
Jianbin Zhou   44   Chief Operating Officer
Emma Wan   44   Corporate Secretary
Al Carmona   54   Independent Director and member of Audit Committee
Jan Poulsen   45   Independent Director and member of the Audit Committee
Timothy Stevens   61   Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee
Hong Wang   38   Director
Longjiang Yuan   49   Independent Director

 

Provided below is a list of the names, ages and positions of certain of our significant employees:

 

Name   Age   Position
Junde Zhang   41   Vice President for the Grain Division
Yongqing Ren   31   Vice President for the Corn Division
Yunlin Ding   40   Vice President

 

Family Relationships

 

There is no family relationship between any of the officers, directors and significant employees of the Company.

 

Election of Directors and Officers

 

All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board.

 

Our directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in connection with attending Board meetings, but they do not receive any other compensation for serving on the Board.

 

Biographies of Officers and Directors

 

Mr. Jianming Hao, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

Mr. Hao is our CEO and Chairman. From April 30, 2012 through October 11, 2012, Mr. Hao served as President of the Company. Between December 2001 and May 2004, Mr. Hao served as the Finance Manager of China Merchants Dichain (Asia) Ltd., a Hong Kong listed company. Between May 2004 and November 2007, Mr. Hao served as a director and Vice President of Shenzhen Litong Investments Ltd.  Since November 2007, he has been a director of Jinzhong Deyu Agriculture Trading Co. Limited, which is now a subsidiary of Deyu Agriculture Corp.  Mr. Hao received a Master’s degree in Finance from Nankai University. He is also a certified public accountant in China.

 

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Mr. Greg Chen, President and Director

 

Effective October 11, 2012, the Company’s Board appointed Mr. Chen to serve as a Director and as President of the Company. Mr. Chen has over fifteen (15) years of international business strategy, development and management experience in the investment, fine arts, media, technology and manufacturing sectors. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Chen has served as Chief Executive Officer of the P-Media Group, a company providing commercial promotion and marketing strategies and related services in China, since August 2009. From May 2007 to July 2009, Mr. Chen served as Director of China Operations for Capital Market Services Inc, a New York based financial firm, to oversee its China strategy development and operations. Prior to May 2007, Mr. Chen served as Managing Director of Titian International Inc, an intentional business development services firm. Mr. Chen was instrumental in the first major global Chinese contemporary art exhibition by Sotheby's in 2006, a ground-breaking event in the international contemporary art landscape. Educated in US and China, Mr. Chen is fluent in Mandarin, has a Masters of Science degree in EE/Control-Theory. 

 

Ms. Amy He, Chief Financial Officer

 

Effective May 23, 2012, the Company appointed Ms. He to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.  Ms. He, who is resident in the Company’s headquarters in Beijing, has served as the Comp any’s Acting Chief Financial Officer since February 3, 2012 and prior to that as Financial Controller since October 2011. Prior to that, Ms. He served as an audit manager for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. in China from July 2005 through September, 2011, where she served multinational corporations and Chinese corporate clients, including private companies and public listed companies in the United States. Ms. He earned a Master’s Degree in Management from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Tsinghua University in China. Ms. He is also a Certified Public Accountant of China and Certified General Accountant of Canada.  

 

Mr. Jianbin Zhou, Chief Operating Officer

 

Mr. Zhou is the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Between January 2005 and December 2006, Mr. Zhou served as the General Manager of Beijing Kangqiaoshidai Education Development Co., Ltd. Between January 2007 and October 2008, he was the General Manager of Antai Global (Beijing) Risk Management Co., Ltd. Mr. Zhou also served as the Vice President of Dongsheng International (Beijing) Investment Co., Ltd. between October 2008 and August 2009. Mr. Zhou has been a director of Detian Yu since August 2009. Mr. Zhou is the holder of an undergraduate degree.

 

Ms. Emma Wan, Corporate Secretary

 

Effective June 30, 2012, the Company appointed Ms. Wan to serve as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Since July 2011, Ms. Wan has served as Corporate Controller for the Company. From July 2009 through December 2010, Ms. Wan served as Associate Director of KTO Corporate Finance Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong company. From August 2004 through June 2009, Ms. Wan served as M&A Transaction Service Manager of Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services Limited, Guangzhou Branch in China. From August 2003 through September 2004 Ms. Wan served as audit senior associate of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd., Shenzhen Branch in China. Ms. Wan is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of The Chinese Institution of Certified Public Accountants.

 

Mr. Al Carmona, Independent Director and Member of Audit Committee

 

Mr. Carmona is an independent director of the Company.  During the last 25 years, Mr. Carmona has been with Mars & Co, a high end international strategy consulting firm, during which he served as Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor and has coordinated their Global Business Development Council. With the assistance of Mr. Carmona, Mars & Co. grew to over 250 professionals worldwide. Mr. Carmona has deep experience in a wide variety of areas including cost and supply chain optimization, brand strategy, pricing and demand building optimization, competitive analysis, portfolio optimization, business unit turnarounds, as well as acquisition and divestiture analysis.  Mr. Carmona has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and a MBA degree from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.

 

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Mr. Jan Poulsen, Independent Director and Member of the Audit Committee

 

Effective October 11, 2012, the Company appointed Mr. Poulsen to serve as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Poulsen has over twenty (20) years of management experience working for international organizations within the food & beverage industry and from the auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Poulsen has extensive experience in a wide variety of areas including financial management, strategy and business development, M&A activities, turnaround expertise as well as technology implementations. Since August 2011, Mr. Poulsen has served as an M&A advisor for H.T. Capital, an investment bank in New York. From 2001 to August 2011, Mr. Poulsen had various management positions at Arla Foods, a global company within the dairy industry. Mr. Poulsen served as the Chief Financial Officer for Arla Foods Inc. in the USA from September 2009 to August 2011, as the Finance Manager and Business Development Manager from 2006 until August 2009, and as Project Manager for Group Finance from 2001 to 2006. Mr. Poulsen has a Masters of Science in Business Administration and an Auditing degree from Aarhus School of Business in Aarhus, Denmark, extensive leadership education from Columbia University and IMD in Switzerland.

 

Mr. Timothy C. Stevens, Independent Director and Chairman of Audit Committee

 

Mr. Stevens is an independent director of the Company. Mr. Stevens has over 30 years of executive leadership, management, and client service experience with the world’s leading law, public accounting, and management consulting firms. Since January 2011, Mr. Stevens has served as Chief Operating Officer of an international law firm in Hong Kong. Prior to that since 2004, Mr. Stevens served as the Executive Director of Saul Ewing LLP, a Philadelphia law firm where he oversaw all aspects of its day to day business operations with a focus on improving the bottom line and supporting the Firm’s growth strategy and other key objectives. From 1999 to 2003, he served as the Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Management Committee in the Hong Kong and China offices of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie where he was responsible for all operations (other than client service) for Baker & McKenzie’s large Hong Kong and China practice. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Stevens served in the Chairman’s office as the Finance and Administrative Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers China, the world’s largest auditing firm, where he supervised the business plans, office openings and expansions as well as the financial management of the firm.  Mr. Stevens graduated from Clifton College and Bristol University in the United Kingdom. He received the ACA qualification from the UK Chartered Accountants’ Qualification Program in 1974. Mr. Stevens is a licensed CPA in Massachusetts as well as being a Hong Kong FCPA.

 

Mr. Hong Wang, Director

 

Mr. Wang was appointed to serve as a director of the Company effective April 30, 2012. Mr. Wang has served as Vice President of Detian Yu since October 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Wang served as General Manager of Shanxi Dongsheng Guarantee Company Limited from February 2009 through October 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Wang worked for the Labaor Bureau of Jinzhong in Shanxi Province from July 1996 through January 2009. Mr. Wang received his bachelor's degree from the Chinese Agriculture University in 1996.

 

Mr. Longjiang Yuan, Independent Director

 

Mr. Yuan is an independent director of the Company and former member of the Company’s Audit Committee. He is an acknowledged expert in agricultural technology and has been serving as the vice director of the Science and Technology Bureau of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the largest and highest agriculture institute in China (“CAAS”). Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Yuan spent 17 years in the Institute of Crop Science of the CAAS, where he was also the senior director of the R&D team for paddy rice genetic breeding technologies as well as a scientist in the science commission. He is the director of the Crop Science Society of China and an expert for the National Crop Variety Approval Committee. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Yuan was an independent director of the board of Shanxi Tunyu Seed Industry Co., Ltd.  Over the years, Mr. Yuan has participated in and led 13 national R&D programs and has developed 17 new crop breeds. He has published more than 20 academic thesis and 5 books on agricultural sciences. Mr. Yuan was also granted 2 scientific and technological progress awards by the Ministry of Agriculture of China.  Mr. Longjiang Yuan holds a master’s degree in Plant Genetic Breeding from the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Wan Nan Agriculture University.

 

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Mr. Junde Zhang, Vice President for the Grains Division

 

Mr. Zhang is our Vice President responsible for the operation of the Grains Division. Since April 2004, he has been the Production Director and the General Manager of our Cereal Crops Division. Mr. Zhang is a successful entrepreneur and was appointed as a member of the Yuci People’s Congress. He was awarded the honorable title of Industrial Restructuring Leader by the Yuci Municipal Government. Mr. Zhang is the holder of an undergraduate degree and has over 10 years of experience in grain breeding, cultivation, processing, marketing and management.

 

Mr. Yongqing Ren, Vice President for the Corn Division

 

Mr. Ren has been the Vice President and General Manager of our Corn Division since April 2004. He was conferred the honorable title of Industrial Restructuring Leader for two consecutive years and the prize of Top Ten Youth Career Development Contributor by the Yuci Municipal Government. Mr. Ren is the holder of an undergraduate degree. He is well experienced in corn breeding, cultivation, processing, marketing and management.

 

Mr. Yunlin Ding, Vice President

 

Effective February 3, 2012, the Company appointed Mr. Yunlin Ding to serve as Vice President of Company. Immediately prior to Mr. Ding’s appointment as the Company’s Vice President, he served as Vice President of Detian Yu since July 2009. Mr. Ding also served as vice general manager of the investment department of Beida Qingniao Group, a company organized under the laws of China and the holding company for three companies listed in China and two companies listed in Hong Kong, from February 2002 to July 2009. Mr. Ding earned a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Nankai University in 1996 and 1999, respectively.

 

Director Qualifications and Experience

 

The Board considers various characteristics, such as experience, qualifications, attributes and skills, in making its decision to appoint and nominate directors to the Board.

 

Mr. Hao has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director.  His experience running the Company and its subsidiaries has contributed to his knowledge of the business and his understanding of the grain and corn products industry.  Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company.

 

Mr. Chen has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director. His past leadership experience as CEO and senior management in diversified industry will be an asset for us and good for overseeing the Company’s strategy development and operations. Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company. 

 

Mr. Carmona has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director.  His past work experience working with companies to optimize their operations and maximize profits gives us the confidence that he will be an asset to our Board of Directors.  Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company.

 

  Mr. Poulsen has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director. His management and financial experience working with international organizations within the food & beverage industry will be an asset to us and will be a strong position to oversee our operations and corporate governance. Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company.

 

Mr. Stevens has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director.  His past work experience overseeing the world’s leading law, public accounting and management consulting firms will be an asset to us and he will be in a strong position to oversee our operations and corporate governance.  Mr. Stevens has financial management expertise, he is a certified public accountant (Massachusetts) and he is a chartered accountant (England and Wales). Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company. 

 

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Mr. Wang has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director. His experience in agriculture business and industry will be an asset to us and good for us in building public relationship with farmers, local governments and financial institution. Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company.

 

Mr. Yuan has the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to qualify him to serve as a director.  His past work experience and research experience in the genetic breeding field will be an asset to us as we strive to maximize our grain and corn production and manufacturing. Because of this experience, we expect that he will act in the best interest of the Company.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

Unless otherwise indicated, to the knowledge of the Company after reasonable inquiry, no current director or executive officer of the Company during the past ten years, has (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or other minor offenses), (ii) been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding (except for any matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement) that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, U.S. federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of U.S. federal or state securities laws, (iii) filed a petition under federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws or has had a receiver appointed for the person’s property or (iv) been subject to any judgment, decree or final order enjoining, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days, the person from engaging in any type of business practice , acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity or engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws, (v) been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, (vi) been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, (vii) been the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: (a) any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation, (b) any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or (c) any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity, or (viii) been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which any of the individuals listed above is party adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Director Independence and Board Committees

 

Director Independence

 

Our stock is currently quoted on the OTCBB and the OTC Markets (OTCQB). Neither the OTCBB nor the OTC Markets have rules regarding director independence. Accordingly, although our audit committee charter states that each member shall meet the independence requirements set out by the applicable listing standards of the securities exchange, securities association, SRO, or stock market on which the Company’s securities are quoted or listed for trading, we determined that the NASDAQ Marketplace independence requirements were an appropriate standard to determine independence because these requirements are stricter than the requirements of the OTCBB and the OTC Markets. Additionally, we adopted these stricter standards to strengthen our corporate governance and improve internal controls.

 

Subject to certain exceptions, under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Marketplace, a listed company’s board of directors must consist of a majority of independent directors. Currently, our board of directors has determined that each of the non-management directors, Al Carmona, Jan Poulsen, Timothy Stevens and Longjiang Yuan, are “independent” directors as defined by the listing standards of NASDAQ currently in effect and approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and all applicable rules and regulations. All members of the Audit Committee satisfy the “independence” standards applicable to members of such committee. The board of directors made this affirmative determination regarding these directors’ independence based on discussions with the directors and on its review of the directors’ responses to a standard questionnaire regarding employment and compensation history; affiliations, family and other relationships; and transactions with the Company. The board of directors considered relationships and transactions between each director or any member of his immediate family and the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The purpose of the board of director’s review with respect to each director was to determine whether any such relationships or transactions were inconsistent with a determination that the director is independent under the NASDAQ rules.

 

Audit Committee

 

On August 19, 2010, we established our Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of Timothy Stevens, Al Carmona and Jan Poulsen, each of whom is an independent director. Timothy Stevens, Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Jan Poulsen are each deemed an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K. The purpose of the Audit Committee is to represent and assist our board of directors in its general oversight of our accounting and financial reporting processes, audits of the financial statements and internal control and audit functions. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include:

 

  · The appointment, replacement, compensation, and oversight of work of the independent auditor, including resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting, for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services; and

 

  · Reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor various topics and events that may have significant financial impact on our company or that are the subject of discussions between management and the independent auditors.

 

The board of directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee.  During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Audit Committee met nine times.

 

Procedures for Determining Executive Compensation

 

On August 19, 2010, our Board of Directors approved the adoption of independent director oversight of executive officer compensation.  Hereby all matters regarding executive officer compensation shall be submitted for approval or recommendation by a majority of our independent directors.

 

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Procedures for Selection of Director Nominees

 

On August 19, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the adoption of the procedures for the selection of director nominees.  Hereby a majority of our independent directors shall re commend and select direct or nominees.

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.  Officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

 

To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company during its most recent fiscal year, all reports under Section 16(a) required to be filed by its officers and directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners were filed as of the date of this filing, except for the following:

 

Amy He filed a late Form 3 report (one transaction) after her appointment as Acting Chief Financial Officer;

Emma Wan filed a late Form 3 report (no transactions) after her appointment as Corporate Secretary of the Company;

Jan Poulsen filed a late Form 3 report (no transactions) after his appointment as a Director of the Company;

Greg Chen filed a late Form 3 report (no transactions) after his appointment as President and Director of the Company;

Hong Wang filed a late Form 3 report (no transactions) after his appointment as a Director of the Company and one late Form 4 report (3 transactions;

Expert Venture filed one late Form 4 report (2 transactions);

Jianming Hao filed two late Form 4 reports (two transactions);

Timothy Stevens filed one late Form 4 report (one transaction);

Al Carmona filed one late Form 4 report (one transaction);

Yongqing Ren filed one late Form 4 report (one transaction);

Junde Zhang filed one late Form 4 report (one transaction); and

Wenjun Tian filed one late Form 4 report (one transaction).

  

Code of Ethics

 

On August 19, 2010, our Board of Directors adopted a Code of Conduct applicable to all directors, officers and employees.  A copy of such Code of Conduct is referenced as Exhibit 14.1 herein.

 

ITEM 11.  Executive Compensation

 

The following table sets forth all cash compensation paid by us, as well as certain other compensation paid or accrued, in 2011 and 2012, to each of the following named executive officers:

 

Name and Principal Position   Fiscal
Year
  Salary
($)
    Bonus
($)
    Stock and
Option
Awards
number
    All Other
Compensation
($)
    Total
($)
 
                                   
Jianming Hao (1)   2012     15,823       -       100,000       105,408       121,231  
(Chief Executive Officer and Former President)   2011     16,695       -       -       64,985       81,680  
                                             
Wenjun Tian (2)   2012     6,535       -       -       22,191       28,726  
(Former President)   2011     19,171       -       -       64,985       84,156  
                                             
Greg Chen (3)   2012     14,266       -       -       -       14,266  
(President)   2011     -       -       -       -       -  
                                             
Amy He (4)   2012     15,654       -       60,000       92,569       108,223  
(Chief Financial Officer)   2011     3,864       -       -       14,854       18,718  
                                             
Charlie Lin (4)   2012     -       -       -       -       -  
(Former Chief Financial Officer)   2011     125,333       -       -       23,333       148,667  
                                             
Jianbin Zhou   2012     57,669       -       -       -       57,669  
(Chief Operating Officer}   2011     56,305       77,363       -       -       133,669  
                                             
Emma Wan (5)   2012     10,117       -       40,000       90,350       100,467  
(Corporate Secretary)   2011     -       -       -       -       -  
                                             
Michael Han (5)   2012     28,829       -       -       -       28,829  
(Former Corporate Secretary)   2011     37,541       -       -       -       37,541  
                                             
Junde Zhang (6)   2012     -       142,658       -       -       142,658  
(Vice President of the Grains Division)   2011     -       108,309               54,154       162,463  
                                             
Yongqing Ren (6)   2012     6,657       158,509       -       -       165,166  
(Vice President of the Corn Division)   2011     -       123,782               54,154       177,936  
                                             
Yunling Ding (6)(7)   2012     18,785       -       40,000       37,250       56,035  
(Vice president)   2011     37,738       -       -       -       37,738  
                                             
Li Ren (1)(7)   2012     9,603       -       -       -       9,603  
(Former Vice President of Branding and Marketing)   2011     56,305       -       -       -       56,305  

 

(1) Mr. Hao also served as President of the Company from April 30, 2012 through October 11, 2012.

 

(2) Effective April 30, 2012, the Board accepted the amicable resignation of Wenjun Tian as the Company’s President.

 

(3) Effective October 11, 2012, the Board appointed Mr. Chen to serve as the Company’s President.

 

(4) Effective February 3, 2012, Ms. Amy He was promoted to Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ms. He replaced Mr. Charlie Lin, whose employment and employment agreement with the Company officially terminated on March 5, 2012 in accordance with the notification procedures set forth in his employment agreement. Effective May 23, 2012, Ms. He was promoted to Chief Financial Officer.

 

(5) Effective June 30, 2012, the Board accepted the amicable resignation of Michael Han as the Company’s Corporate Secretary and appointed Emma Wan to serve as Corporate Secretary.

 

(6) Based on the compensation received by Mr. Junde Zhang, Mr. Yongqing Ren and Mr. Li Ren, they are qualified as executive officers for purposes of this table.

  

(7) Effective February 3, 2012, Mr. Li Ren resigned as the Company’s Vice President - Brand and Marketing and Mr. Weizhong Cai resigned as the Company’s Chief Scientist, and Mr. Yunlin Ding was appointed the Vice President of Company.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at the End of the Fiscal Year

 

The following table summarizes the number of securities underlying outstanding plan awards for each named executive officer as of December 31, 2012:

 

        Option Awards     Stock Awards  
        Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
    Equity Incentive
Plan
Awards:Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unearned Options
(#)
    Option
Exercise
Price ($)
    Option
Expiration
Date
    Number of
Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested (#)
    Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)
    Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares, Units or
Other Rights
That Have Not
Vested (#)
    Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards: Market
or Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units or
Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested ($)
 
Name   Batch   Exercisable     Unexercisable                              
Jianming Hao   #1     -       150,000       -       4.4       8-Nov-20       -       -       -       -  
    #2     50,000       50,000       -       1.45       8-Mar-22                                  
Greg Chen         -       -       -       -       8-Nov-20       -       -       -       -  
Amy He   #2     30,000       30,000       -       1.45       8-Mar-22       -       -       -       -  
Jianbin Zhou   #1     -       40,000       -       4.4       8-Nov-20       -       -       -       -  
Emma Wan   #2     20,000       20,000       -       1.45       8-Mar-22       -       -       -       -  
Junde Zhang   #1     -       40,000       -       4.4       8-Nov-20       -       -       -       -  
Yongqing Ren   #1     -       40,000       -       4.4       8-Nov-20       -       -       -       -  
Yunling Ding   #1     -       15,000       -       4.4       8-Nov-20                                  
    #2     20,000       20,000       -       1.45       8-Mar-22       -       -       -       -  

 

Option Exercises and Stock Vested

 

None.

 

Director Compensation

 

Our directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in connection with attending Board meetings.  The following table presents compensation distributed to our directors during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for serving on the Board of Directors:

 

    Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash ($)
    Option
Awards (1)
($)
   

All Other
Compensation

($)

    Total
($)
 
2012                                
Al Carmona   $ 48,000     $ 35,667     $ -     $ 83,667  
Jan Poulsen     12,000       -       -       12,000  
Timothy Stevens     48,000       35,667       -       83,667  
Hong Wang     4,755       -       -       4,755  
Longjiang Yuan     7,925       -       -       7,925  
    $ 120,680     $ 71,334     $ -     $ 192,014  
                                 
2011                                
Al Carmona     31,000       -       -       31,000  
Longjiang Yuan     7,736       -       -       7,736  
Timothy Stevens   $ 43,810     $ -     $ -     $ 43,810  
    $ 82,546     $ -     $ -     $ 82,546  

 

(1) The numbers for 2012 represents the aggregated fair value to option awards granted to the directors as at the grant date of the options granted in March 8, 2012, which is determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718.  For information regarding the fair value of option awards as at the grant date of the options, please refer to Note 19 of the Consolidated Financial Statements – Share-Based Compensation.

 

Bonuses and Deferred Compensation

 

We do not have any bonus, deferred compensation or retirement plan.   All decisions regarding compensation are determined by our Board of Directors.

 

Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

 

On November 4, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2010 Share Incentive Plan. On November 8, 2010, a total of 931,000 non-qualified incentive stock options were approved by our Board of Directors and granted under the Plan to executives, key employees, independent directors, and consultants at an exercise price of $4.40 per share and on December 15, 2010, 40,000 non-qualified incentive stock shares were approved by our Board of Directors and granted under the Plan to a consultant at an exercise price of $4.40 per share, of which shall vest as follows:

 

33 1/3% of the option grants vested one (1) month after the date of grant;

33 1/3% of the option grants vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and

33 1/3% of the option grants will vest twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant.

 

On March 8, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the number of shares allocated to and authorized for use under the Plan from 1,000,000 shares to the maximum number of shares allowable pursuant to the terms of the Plan (1,245,586) and granted 420,000 options under the Plan to independent directors, officers and key employees of the Company, of which included some new options and those re-granted after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of the newly granted options vest as follows:

 

50% of the options granted will vest six (6) months after the date of the grant; and

50% of the options granted will vest twelve (12) months after the date of the grant.

 

On November 23, 2012, our Board of Directors allocated to and authorized to re-grant 150,000 options to a director of the Company after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of the granted options vest as follows:

 

      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested one (1) month after the date of grant;
      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and

 

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      33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant.

 

On November 5, 2011, we filed a Registration Statement with the SEC on Form S-8 covering up to 1,000,000 shares underlying options which may be granted under the Plan. As of March 25, 2013, none of the options granted pursuant to the Plan have been exercised.

 

Employment Agreement

 

On January 10, 2011, we entered into an employment agreement with Charlie Lin pursuant to which Mr. Lin was hired as our Chief Financial Officer. Effective March 5, 2012, Mr. Lin’s employment and his employment agreement terminated. A copy of that agreement is referenced herein as Exhibit 10.37.

 

Payment of Post-Termination Compensation

 

We do not have change-in-control agreements with any of our directors or executive officers, and we are not obligated to pay severance or other enhanced benefits to executive officers upon termination of their employment.

  

ITEM 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of, March 25, 2013: (i) by each of our directors, (ii) by each of the named executive officers, (iii) by all of our executive officers and directors as a group, and (iv) by each person or entity known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of our outstanding shares. As of March 25, 2013, there were 10,618,266 shares of our common stock outstanding:

 

Title of Class   Name of Beneficial Owner (1)(2)   Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
(Number of shares)
    Fully Diluted Percentage of Outstanding
Shares of Common Stock(3)
 
Certain Beneficial Owners - Over 5% Ownership                
Common Stock   Expert Venture Limited (4)     4,809,511       32.26 %
Common Stock   Sure Glory Holdings Limited(5)     748,636       5.02 %
Directors and Executive Officers and Significant Employees                
Common Stock   Jianming Hao(6)     735,761       4.94 %
Common Stock   Greg Chen           0.00 %
Common Stock   Amy He (7)     60,000       0.40 %
Common Stock   Jianbin Zhou(8)     40,000       0.27 %
Common Stock   Emma Wan (9)     40,000       0.27 %
Common Stock   Yongqing Ren(10)     1,001,902       6.72 %
Common Stock   Junde Zhang(11)     1,001,902       6.72 %
Common Stock   Yunlin Ding(12)     55,000       0.37 %
Common Stock   Al Carmona(13)     151,988       1.02 %
Common Stock   Jan Poulsen           0.00 %
Common Stock   Timothy Stevens(14)     80,000       0.54 %
Common Stock   Hong Wang(15)     2,089,995       14.02 %
Common Stock   Longjiang Yuan(16)     5,000       0.03 %
Officers and Significant Employees and Directors as a Group (13 Persons):     5,261,548       35.30 %

 

(1) Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, a person has beneficial ownership of any securities as to which such person, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, undertaking, relationship or otherwise has or shares voting power and/or investment power or as to which such person has the right to acquire such voting and/or investment power within sixty (60) days of March 25, 2013.
   
(2) Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of the shares.
   
(3) Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 10,618,266 shares of common stock outstandin g as of March 2 5, 2013, together with 2,110,094 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible preferred stock, 1,154,273 shares of common stock issuance upon the exercise of warrants, and 1,024,000 shares of common stock issuance upon the exercise of exercisable stock options within sixty (60) days of March 25, 2013 for each beneficial owner.
   
(4) The registered address of Expert Venture Limited is P.O. Box 957, Offshore Incorporation Centre, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Jianming Hao, Yongqin Ren, Junde Zhang, Hong Wang and William Kwok are the shareholders of Expert Venture Limited, who own 10.1%, 20.0%, 20.0%, 42.0% and 7.9% of the interests of Expert Venture Limited, respectively.
   
(5) The registered address of Sure Glory Holdings Limited is P.O. Box 957, Offshore incorporation Centre, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.  Mr. Yuan Xinlei is the sole and controlling person of Sure Glory Holdings Limited, owning the sole share of Sure Glory Holdings Limited.
   
(6) Mr. Hao holds 10.1%  of the interests of Expert Venture Limited and accordingly, indirectly beneficially owns 485,761 shares of our common stock.  In addition, the Company has granted to Mr. Hao options to purchase 250,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 250,000 of which have vested.
   
(7) The Company has granted to Ms. He options to purchase 60,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 60,000 of which have vested.

 

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(8) The Company has granted to Mr. Zhou options to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s share option plan, 40,000 of which have vested.
   
(9) The Company has granted to Ms. Wan options to purchase 40,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 40,000 of which have vested.
   
(10) Mr. Ren holds 20.0% of interests of Expert Venture Limited and accordingly, indirectly beneficially owns 961,903 shares of our common stock.  In addition, the Company has granted to Mr. Ren options to purchase 40,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 40,000 of which have vested.
   
(11) Mr.  Zhang holds 20.0% of interests of Expert Venture Limited and accordingly, indirectly beneficially owns 961,903 shares of our common stock.  In addition, the Company has granted to Mr. Zhang options to purchase 40,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 40,000 of which have vested.
   
(12) The Company has granted to Mr. Yunling Ding options to purchase 55,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 55,000 of which have vested.
   
(13) Al Carmona was an investor in the financing that closed immediately following the Exchange.  As of March 25, 2013, Mr. Al Carmona owned 49,802 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Shares, 9,186 shares of common stock and a warrant exercisable into 18,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.06. In addition, the Company has granted to Mr. Carmona options to purchase 75,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 75,000 of which have vested.
   
(14) The Company has granted to Mr. Stevens options to purchase 80,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 80,000 of which have vested.
   
(15) Mr. Wang holds 42.0% of the interests of Expert Venture Limited and accordingly, indirectly beneficially owns 2,019,995 shares of our common stock.   In addition, the Company has granted to Mr. Wang options to purchase 170,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 70,000 of which have vested.
   
(16) The Company has granted to Mr. Longjiang Yuan options to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan, 5,000 of which have vested.

  

ITEM 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

Sales Transactions

 

The Company sold grain products of $24,650 and $3,250,946 to Beijing Yilian Gifts Tech Development Co., Ltd. ("BYGT"), the Executive Director of which is Jianming Hao, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The Company sold corn in the aggregate amount of $0 and $1.1 million to Tieling Zhongnong Agriculture Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("TZAT"), the legal representative of which is Yongqin Ren, the Company's Vice President of the Corn Division, during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also purchased a batch of sunflower seed worth $2.6 million from TZAT in June 2011 and returned the goods at original cost for quality rejection. The prices in the transactions with such related parties were determined according to market prices at the time of sale

 

Due from Related Parties

 

The Company paid in advance for purchasing grains to Mr. Feng Liu, the legal representative and the non-controlling shareholder of Jilin Jinglong, for $315,369 in December 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the full amount under this transaction remained outstanding.

 

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The Company sold grain products to BYGT for $24,650 and $3,250,946 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and the amounts due to and due from BYGT as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $265,291 and $468,976, respectively.

 

Due to Related Parties

 

Dongsheng International Investment Co., Ltd. (“Dongsheng International”), one of the ultimate shareholders of which is Wenjun Tian, the Company's former President and Director , loaned to the Company in the aggregate amount of $3.1 million and $2.9 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively for purposes of working capital supplementation. Such loans are unsecured, bear no interest and no due date are specified. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amounts due to Dongsheng International were $6.0 million and $2.9 million under these loans, respectively.

 

Wenjun Tian, the former President and Director the Company, loaned in the aggregate amount of $0.2 million and $2.5 million to the Company in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 for purposes of working capital supplementation. Such loans are unsecured, bear no interest and no due date are specified. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amounts due to Wenjun Tian were $2.7 million and $2.5 million under these loans, respectively.

 

Guarantee Transactions

 

On July 18, 2012, Wenjun Tian, provided a one year guarantee on a $1.3 million short-term bank loan payable to Dah Sing Bank (China) Co., Ltd., bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 20% of prime, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 7.2%. The maturity date is July 17, 2013. Detian Yu paid $0 towards principal and $38,803 towards interest on the loan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. $1.3 million was outstanding under the loan as of December 31, 2012.

 

On September 28, 2012, Wenjun Tian, provided a one year guarantee on a $0.16 million short-term bank loan payable to Bank of Beijing Haidian Branch. bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 50% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 9%. The maturity date is September 27, 2013.Detian Yu paid $0.04 million towards principal and $3,329 towards interest on the loan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. $0.12 million was outstanding under the loan as of December 31, 2012.

 

On August 31, 2012, Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, the legal representative of which is Junlian Zheng, the wife of Junde Zhang, the Vice President of the Company, provided a two-year guarantee on a $1.4 million short-term bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd. by Jinzhong Yongcheng, bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on the six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 15.084%. The maturity date is August 29, 2013. Jinzhong Yongcheng paid $0 towards principal and $61,534 towards interest on the loan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. $1.4 million was outstanding under the loan as of December 31, 2012,

 

On August 31, 2012, Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, the legal representative of which is Junlian Zheng, the wife of Junde Zhang, the Vice President of the Company, provided a two-year guarantee on a $1.4 million short-term bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd. by Jinzhong Yuliang, bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on the six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 15.084%. The maturity date is August 29, 2013. Jinzhong Yuliang paid $0 towards principal and $61,534 towards interest on the loan during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. $1.4 million was outstanding under the loan as of December 31, 2012.

 

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Promoters and Certain Control Persons

 

None.

 

Conflicts of Interest

 

We have certain potential conflicts of interest that are inherent in the relationships between our officers and directors.

 

From time to time, one or more of our affiliates may form or hold an ownership interest in and/or manage other businesses both related and unrelated to the type of business that we own and operate. These persons expect to continue to form, hold an ownership interest in and/or manage additional other businesses which may compete with ours with respect to operations, including financing and marketing, management time and services and potential customers. These activities may give rise to conflicts between or among the interests of us and other businesses with which our affiliates are associated. Our affiliates are in no way prohibited from undertaking such activities, and neither we nor our shareholders will have any right to require participation in such other activities.

 

Further, because we intend to transact business with some of our officers, directors and affiliates, as well as with firms in which some of our officers, directors or affiliates have a material interest, potential conflicts may arise between the respective interests of us and these related persons or entities. We believe that such transactions will be effected on terms at least as favorable to us as those available from unrelated third parties.

 

With respect to transactions involving real or apparent conflicts of interest, we have adopted policies and procedures which require that: (a) the fact of the relationship or interest giving rise to the potential conflict be disclosed or known to the directors who authorize or approve the transaction prior to such authorization or approval, (b) the transaction be approved by a majority of our disinterested outside directors and (c) the transaction be fair and reasonable to us at the time it is authorized or approved by our directors.

 

ITEM 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Public Accounting Fees

 

The following chart sets forth public accounting fees paid and payable to KCCW Accountancy Corp. (“KCCW”) during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012:

 

    2011     2012  
Audit Fees   $ 310,000     $ 400,000  
Audit Related Fees   $ 10,000     $ 60,000  
Tax Fees   $ -     $ 25,000  
All Other Fees   $ -     $ -  

 

Audit fees were for professional services rendered by KCCW for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of the financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q, and services that are normally provided by KCCW in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for that fiscal year.

 

Audit related fees consist of services by KCCW that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under Audit Fees. This category includes accounting consultations on transaction and proposed transaction related matters.  We incurred these fees in connection with the acquisition transaction occurred during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Tax fees primarily include tax compliance service fees, which relate to the preparation of U.S. tax returns.

 

The Company was not billed by its independent registered public accounting firm for any other fees.

 

Pre-Approval of Services

 

The Audit Committee appoints the independent accountant each year and pre-approves the audit services.  The Audit Committee chair is authorized to pre-approve specified non-audit services for fees not exceeding specified amounts, if he promptly advises the other Audit Committee members of such approval.

 

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Audit of Financial Statements

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, KCCW was our principal auditor and no work was performed by persons outside of KCCW.

 

PART IV

 

ITEM 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(a) Financial Statements and Schedules

 

The financial statements are set forth under the “F” pages of this Annual Report. Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either not required, not applicable, or the information is otherwise included.

 

(b)     Exhibits

 

2.1 Share Exchange Agreement Dated April 27, 2010 (1)
   
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Deyu Agriculture Corp. (2)
   
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Deyu Agriculture Corp. (3)
   
3.3 Bylaws of Deyu Agriculture Corp. (2)
   
4.1 Certificate of Designation of Rights and Preferences of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (1)
   
4.2 Form of Series A Warrant (1)
   
10.1 Securities Purchase Agreement Dated April 27, 2010 (1)
   
10.2 Registration Rights Agreement Dated April 27, 2010 (1)
   
10.3 Form of Lock-Up Agreement Dated April 27, 2010 (1)
   
10.4 Securities Escrow Agreement Dated April 27, 2010 (1)
   
10.5 Placement Agent Agreement between the Company and Maxim Group, LLC dated January 27, 2010(6)
   
10.6 Share Transfer Agreement between Hong Wang and Yam Sheung Kwok dated April 26, 2010 (6)
   
10.7 Share Transfer Agreement between Jianming Hao and Yam Sheung Kwok dated April 26, 2010 (6)
   
10.8 Share Transfer Agreement between Wenjun Tian and Yam Sheung Kwok dated April 26, 2010 (6)
   
10.9 Share Transfer Agreement between Yongqing Ren and Yam Sheung Kwok dated April 26, 2010 (6)
   
10.10 Share Transfer Agreement between Junde Zhang and Yam Sheung Kwok dated April 26, 2010 (6)
   
10.11 Employment Agreement between David Lethem, as Chief Financial Officer, and the Company dated June 18, 2010 (4)
   
10.12 Certificate from China Organic Food Certification Center dated December 21, 2009 (6)
   
10.13 Corn Purchase Letter of Intent between Shanghai Yihai Trading Co., Ltd., Shanxi Office and Jinzhong Yuliang Agricultural Trading Co., Limited dated December 20, 2009 (6)

 

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10.14 Warehouse Lease Agreement between Shanxi 661 Warehouse and Jinzhong Yongcheng Agricultural Trading Co., Limited dated December 21, 2006 (6)
   
10.15 Warehouse Lease Agreement between Shanxi Means of Production Company, Yuci Warehouse (formerly, the 671 Warehouse) and Jinzhong Yongcheng Agricultural Trading Co., Limited dated December 28, 2008 (6)
   
10.16 Railway Lease Agreement between Shanxi Cereal & Oil Group, Mingli Reservation Depot and Jinzhong Yongcheng Agriculture Trading Co., Limited dated December 21, 2006 (6)
   
10.17 Railway Lease Agreement between Shanxi Yuci Cereal Reservation Depot and Jinzhong Yongcheng Agriculture Trading Co., Limited dated November 15, 2007 (6)
   
10.18 Railway Lease Agreement between Yuci Dongzhao Railway Freight Station and Jinzhong Yongcheng Agriculture Trading Co., Limited dated December 21, 2006 (6)
   
10.19 Agricultural Technology Cooperation Agreement between Jinzhong Deyu Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. and Millet Research Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Science dated October 2007 (6)
   
10.20 Agricultural Technology Cooperation Agreement between Sorghum Institute, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Jinzhong Deyu Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. dated August 24, 2008 (6)
   
10.21 Certificate of Forest Rights for the Yuci Forest Right Certificate (2005) No. 01518 dated August 11, 2006 (6)
   
10.22 Farmland Transfer Agreement between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and Shanxi Jinbei Plant Technology Co, Ltd. dated September 30, 2010 (6)
   
10.23 Land Use Rights Acquisition Contract Dated September 30, 2010 (5)
   
10.24 Deyu Agriculture Corp. 2010 Share Incentive Plan (7)
   
10.25 Exclusive Management and Consulting Service Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (English translated version) (8)
   
10.26 Exclusive Management and Consulting Service Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (English translated version) (8)

 

10.27 Business Cooperation Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (English Translated Version) (8)
   
10.28 Business Operation Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited, Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. and each of the shareholders of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (English translated version) (8)
   
10.29 Business Operation Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited, Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. and both of the shareholders of Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (English translated version) (8)
   
10.30 Share Pledge Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd.: Tian Wenjun, Hao Jianming, Yang Jianhui, Zhou Jianbin, Ren Li, Ren Yongqing, Zhang Junde and Wang Tao (English translated version) (8)

 

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10.31 Share Pledge Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.: Zhao Jing and Zhao Peilin (English translated version) (8)
   
10.32 Form of Power of Attorney (English translated version) (8)
   
10.33 Equity Acquisition Option Agreement, dated November 16, 2010,  by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd.: Tian Wenjun, Hao Jianming, Yang Jianhui, Zhou Jianbin, Ren Li, Ren Yongqing, Zhang Junde and Wang Tao (English translated version) (8)
   
10.34 Equity Acquisition Option Agreement, dated November 16, 2010,  by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.: Zhao Jing and Zhao Peilin (English translated version) (8)
   
10.35 Business Cooperation Agreement, dated November 16, 2010, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (English Translated Version) (8)
   
10.36 Village Collective Farmland Transfer Agreement, dated December 20, 2010, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Jinbei Plant Technology Development Co., Ltd. (English Translated and Mandarin Versions) (9)
   
10.37 Contract of Agreement, effective as of January 10, 2011,  by and between Deyu Agriculture Corp. and Charlie Lin (10)
   
10.38 Stock Equity Transfer Agreement in relation to Shanxi Taizihu Food Co., LTd. and Shanxi Huichun Bean Products Co., Ltd., dated February 2, 2012, by and among Redsun, HE Hao, an individual, XU Qinghe, an individual, XIE Jinqing, an individual and Beijing Kanggang Food Development Co., Ltd. (Chinese and English Translated Versions)* (12)
   
10.39 Termination Agreement Regarding the Exclusive Management and Consulting Service Agreement, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.40 Termination Agreement Regarding the Exclusive Management and Consulting Service Agreement, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.41 Termination Agreement Regarding the Business Cooperation Agreement, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (English Translated Version)* (13)
   
10.42 Termination Agreement Regarding the Business Cooperation Agreement, by and between Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (English Translated Version)* (13)
   
10.43 Termination Agreement Regarding the Business Operation Agreement, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited, Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. and each of the shareholders of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.44 Termination Agreement Regarding the Business Operation Agreement, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited, Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. and both of the shareholders of Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.45 Termination Regarding the Equity Pledge Agreement, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd.: Tian Wenjun, Hao Jianming, Yang Jianhui, Zhou Jianbin, Ren Li, Ren Yongqing, Zhang Junde and Wang Tao (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.46 Termination Regarding the Equity Pledge Agreement, by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.: Zhao Jing and Zhao Peilin (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.47 Form of Termination Notice of the Power of Attorney (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.48 Termination Agreement Regarding the Equity Acquisition Option Agreement, dated November 16, 2010,  by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd.: Tian Wenjun, Hao Jianming, Yang Jianhui, Zhou Jianbin, Ren Li, Ren Yongqing, Zhang Junde and Wang Tao (English translated version)* (13)
   
10.49 Termination Agreement Regarding the Equity Acquisition Option Agreement, dated November 16, 2010,  by and among Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co. Limited and the following shareholders of Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.: Zhao Jing and Zhao Peilin (English translated version)* (13)
   
14.1 Code of Conduct (6)
   
16.1 Letter from Auditor (11)
   
21 List of Subsidiaries*
   
31.1 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
   
31.2 Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
   
32.1 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002**

 

32.2 Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002**
   
99.1 Audit Committee Charter adopted August 19, 2010 (6)
   
101. INS XBRL Instance Document*
   
101. CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Link base Document*
   
101. DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Link base Document*
   
101. LAB XBRL Taxonomy Label Link base Document*

 

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101. PRE XBRL Extension Presentation Link base Document*
   
101. SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document*

 

 (1)  Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2010.
(2) Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 8, 2009.
(3) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2010.
(4) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2010.
(5) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on October 6, 2010.
(6) Incorporated by reference to our Form S-1/A filed on October 21, 2010.
(7) Incorporated by reference to our Form S-8 filed on November 5, 2010.
(8) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2010.
(9) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on December 21, 2010.
(10) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2011.
 (11) Incorporated by reference to our Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2010.
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on February 8, 2012
(13) Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on December 27, 2011

 

*   Filed herewith.

** Furnished, not filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

  DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP.
     
Date: March 27, 2013    
     
  By: /s/ Jianming Hao
    Jianming Hao, Principal Executive Officer, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on the dates indicated.

 

Signatures   Title   Date
         
/s/ Jianming Hao   Principal Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer   March 27, 2013
Jianming Hao   and Chairman of the Board    
         
/s/ Greg Chen   President and Director   March 27, 2013
Greg Chen        
         
/s/ Amy He   Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   March 27, 2013
Amy He   and Chief Financial Officer    
         
/s/ Jianbin Zhou   Chief Operating Officer   March 27, 2013
Jianbin Zhou        
         
/s/ Al Carmona   Independent Director   March 27, 2013
Al Carmona        
         
/s/ Longjiang Yuan   Independent Director   March 27, 2013
Longjiang Yuan        
         
/s/ Timothy Stevens   Independent Director   March 27, 2013
Timothy Stevens        
         
/s/ Jan Poulsen   Independent Director   March 27, 2013
Jan Poulsen        
         
/s/ Hong Wang   Director   March 27, 2013
Hong Wang        

  

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   52
Consolidated Financial Statements:    
Consolidated Balance Sheets   53
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income   54
Consolidated Statements of Equity   55
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   56
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   57

  

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A   udit  • T  ax  • C  onsulting  •  F  inancial  A  dvisory

Registered with Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (PCAOB)

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of:

Deyu Agriculture Corp.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Deyu Agriculture Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for the years then ended.  The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Deyu Agriculture Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ KCCW Accountancy Corp.

 

Diamond Bar, California

March 25, 2013

 

KCCW Accountancy Corp.

22632 Golden Springs Dr. #230, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, USA

Tel: +1 909 348 7228 • Fax: +1 626 529 1580 • info@kccwcpa.com

 

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
             
Assets                
Current Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,937,279     $ 8,741,703  
Restricted cash     815,348       1,850,999  
Accounts receivable, net     33,991,288       36,167,136  
Due from related parties     397,214       587,108  
Inventory     30,322,191       20,314,090  
Advance to supplier     6,145,840       7,233,371  
Prepaid expenses     1,453,184       391,537  
Assets held for sale     -       1,634,274  
Other current assets     340,456       2,204,934  
Total Current Assets     78,402,800       79,125,152  
                 
Property, plant, and equipment, net     19,442,599       12,355,946  
Construction-in-progress     2,614,491       -  
Long-term Investment     58,426       -  
Other assets     -       727,535  
Intangible assets, net     13,389,075       10,651,844  
                 
Total Assets   $ 113,907,391     $ 102,860,477  
                 
Liabilities and Equity                
                 
Current Liabilities                
Short-term loan   $ 8,323,623     $ 14,413,480  
Accounts payable     5,179,729       1,833,190  
Note payables     -       1,588,840  
Advance from customers     2,249,282       8,488,272  
Accrued expenses     1,506,776       1,149,205  
Tax payable     305,712       -  
Preferred stock dividends payable     229,171       219,721  
Due to related parties     8,933,843       5,445,115  
Other current liabilities     720,862       583,196  
Total Current Liabilities     27,448,998       33,721,019  
                 
Equity                
Series A convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,  2,039,970 and 1,997,467 shares outstanding, respectively     2,040       1,997  
Common stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 10,658,266 and 10,564,774 shares outstanding, respectively     10,658       10,565  
Additional paid-in capital     20,781,439       20,367,138  
Other comprehensive income     5,737,793       4,831,353  
Retained earnings     59,500,134       43,491,465  
Total Stockholders' Equity     86,032,064       68,702,518  
Noncontrolling Interests     426,329       436,940  
Total Equity     86,458,393       69,139,458  
                 
Total Liabilities and Equity   $ 113,907,391     $ 102,860,477  

 

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

 

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

    For The Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Net revenue   $ 254,046,098     $ 261,576,666  
Cost of goods sold     (209,325,445 )     (218,480,009 )
Gross Profit     44,720,653       43,096,657  
                 
Selling expenses     (16,153,096 )     (13,231,094 )
General and administrative expenses     (9,619,036 )     (8,222,182 )
Total Operating Expenses     (25,772,132 )     (21,453,276 )
Operating income     18,948,521       21,643,381  
                 
Interest income     37,846       42,159  
Interest expense     (1,477,304 )     (805,601 )
Non-operating income     665,270       (180,294 )
Total Other Expenses     (774,188 )     (943,736 )
                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     18,174,333       20,699,645  
Income taxes     (1,765,514 )     (184,384 )
Income from continuing operations     16,408,819       20,515,261  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes     -       (3,891,830 )
                 
Net income     16,408,819       16,623,431  
                 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:                
Net loss from continuing operations     46,599       38,673  
Net loss from discontinued operations     -       1,101,255  
Total net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests     46,599       1,139,928  
Net income attributable to Deyu Agriculture Corp.     16,455,418       17,763,359  
Preferred stock dividends     (446,748 )     (427,917 )
Net income available to common stockholders     16,008,670       17,335,442  
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain     910,907       2,751,687  
Comprehensive income     16,919,577       20,087,129  
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (4,467 )     (130,653 )
Comprehensive income attributable to Deyu Agriculture Corp.   $ 16,915,110     $ 19,956,476  
                 
Amounts attributable to common stockholders:                
Net income from continuing operations, net of income taxes   $ 16,008,670     $ 20,126,017  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes     -       (2,790,575 )
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 16,008,670     $ 17,335,442  
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic:                
Income from continuing operations   $ 1.51     $ 1.91  
Loss from discontinuing operations     -       (0.27 )
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 1.51     $ 1.64  
                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted:                
Income from continuing operations   $ 1.30     $ 1.64  
Loss from discontinuing operations     -       (0.22 )
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 1.30     $ 1.42  
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic     10,598,603       10,522,432  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted     12,614,108       12,497,164  

 

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

 

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 

                Additional     Other                    
    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Paid-in     Comprehensive     Retained     Noncontrolling        
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     Income     Earnings     Interest     Total  
                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2010     2,106,088     $ 2,106       10,349,774     $ 10,350     $ 18,770,230     $ 2,272,633     $ 22,385,134     $ -     $ 43,440,453  
                                                                         
Subsidiary equity interest acquired by noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       877,892       (62,314 )     -       2,989,304       3,804,882  
Subsidiary capital injected by noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       469,147       469,147  
Conversion of convertible preferred stocks to common stocks     (175,000 )     (175 )     175,000       175       -       -       -       -       -  
Covertible preferred stocks issued for payment of preferred stock dividends     66,379       66       -       -       212,354       -       -       -       212,420  
Share-based compensation     -       -       -       -       428,702       -       -       -       428,702  
Common stocks issued for services     -       -       40,000       40       77,960       -       -       -       78,000  
Net changes in foreign currency translation adjustment     -       -       -       -       -       2,621,034       -       130,653       2,751,687  
Deconsolidation of the VIE Group     -       -       -       -       -       -       3,770,889       (2,012,236 )     1,758,653  
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011     -       -       -       -       -       -       17,335,442       (1,139,928 )     16,195,514  
Balance at December 31, 2011     1,997,467     $ 1,997       10,564,774     $ 10,565     $ 20,367,138     $ 4,831,353     $ 43,491,465     $ 436,940     $ 69,139,458  
                                                                         
Subsidiary capital injected by noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       31,521       31,521  
Conversion of convertible preferred stocks to common stocks     (13,492 )     (13 )     13,492       13       -       -       -       -       -  
Covertible preferred stocks issued for payment of preferred stock dividends     55,995       56       -       -       179,128       -       -       -       179,184  
Share-based compensation     -       -       -       -       120,853       -       -       -       120,853  
Common stocks issued for services     -       -       80,000       80       114,320       -       -       -       114,400  
Net changes in foreign currency translation adjustment     -       -       -       -       -       906,440               4,467       910,907  
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012     -       -       -       -       -       -       16,008,669       (46,599 )     15,962,070  
Balance at December 31, 2012     2,039,970     $ 2,040       10,658,266     $ 10,658     $ 20,781,439     $ 5,737,793     $ 59,500,134     $ 426,329     $ 86,458,393  

 

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

 

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    For The Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 16,008,670     $ 17,335,442  
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Deyu Agriculture Corp.     -       2,790,575  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation & amortization     2,297,082       979,297  
Allowance for doubtful accounts     -       -  
Reserve for inventory valuation     -       -  
Loss on disposal of fixed assets     577       -  
Share-based compensation     120,853       428,702  
Preferred stock dividends accrued     446,748       219,721  
Dividends paid with Series A preferred stock     -       212,420  
Common stocks issued for services     114,400       78,000  
Grain on bargain purchase     (499,079 )     -  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)     878,746       184,384  
Noncontrolling interests     (46,599 )     (38,673 )
Decrease (increase) in current assets:                
Accounts receivable     2,649,036       (23,824,017 )
Related-parties trade receivable     226,755       (494,752 )
Inventories     (8,383,187 )     (2,873,705 )
Advance to suppliers     1,987,857       (5,840,601 )
Prepaid expense and other current assets     (40,331 )     (539,339 )
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:                
Accounts payable     2,967,217       1,584,038  
Advance from customers     (6,471,286 )     1,677,638  
Accrued expense and other liabilities     297,336       346,492  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations     12,554,795       (7,774,378 )
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations     -       (3,858,325 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     12,554,795       (11,632,703 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Consideration paid for acquisition     (5,501,046 )     -  
Construction and remodeling of factory and warehouses     (900,487 )     (109,856 )
Purchase of machinery and equipment     (128,383 )     (3,759,859 )
Advances to related parties     (33,294 )     -  
Cash held by the Taizihu Group at acquisition date     20,272       -  
Repayment from (loan to) related parties     -       (76,995 )
Prepayments for acquisition of farmland use rights     -       (76,715 )
Purchase of software and other assets     -       (8,902 )
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations     (6,542,938 )     (4,032,327 )
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations     -       (2,476,523 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (6,542,938 )     (6,508,850 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term loans from bank and others     (12,658,509 )     11,349,219  
Net (repayments of) proceeds from short-term bank acceptance notes     (1,585,087 )     1,547,269  
Cash released from restriction (restricted) for credit line of bank acceptance notes     1,281,894       (1,802,568 )
Net proceeds from short-term loans from related parties     3,312,931       3,101,839  
Payment of preferred dividends     (267,721 )     (243,678 )
Proceeds from capital contributions     31,702       464,180  
Release of cash restricted held at a trust account     -       125,560  
Net proceeds from short-term loan from others     -       952  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of continuing operations     (9,884,790 )     14,542,773  
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations     -       5,918,988  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (9,884,790 )     20,461,761  
                 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     68,509       352,429  
                 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS     (3,804,424 )     2,672,637  
NET DECREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS     -       (403,208 )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS     (3,804,424 )     3,075,845  
                 
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE     8,741,703       5,665,858  
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE   $ 4,937,279     $ 8,741,703  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:                
Income tax paid   $ 678,420     $ 62  
Interest paid   $ 1,815,269     $ 809,448  
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Construction completed and transferred to property, plant, and equipment   $ -     $ 5,914,602  
Construction completed and transferred to land use rights   $ -     $ 2,320,904  
Obtained certificates of farmland use rights   $       $ 8,221,569  

 

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

 

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DEYU AGRICULTURE CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION

 

Deyu Agriculture Corp. (the “Company”), formerly known as Eco Building International, Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 23, 2008. We completed the acquisition of City Zone Holdings Limited (“City Zone”), an agricultural products distributor in the Shanxi Province of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) engaged in procuring, processing, marketing, and distributing various grain and corn products, by means of a share exchange effective April 27, 2010. As a result of the share exchange, City Zone became our wholly-owned subsidiary. We currently conduct our business primarily through operating PRC subsidiaries, including Jinzhong Deyu Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. (“Jinzhong Deyu”), Jinzhong Yuliang Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. (“Jinzhong Yuliang”), Jinzhong Yongcheng Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. (“Jinzhong Yongcheng”), Shanxi Taizihu Food Co., Ltd. (“Taizihu”), Shanxi Huichun Bean Products Co., Ltd. (“Huichun” and together with Taizihu, the “Taizihu Group”, see Note 20) and Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Detian Yu”) and Detian Yu’s subsidiaries.

 

On May 11, 2010, our Board of Directors adopted a resolution to change our name to "Deyu Agriculture Corp." and FINRA declared the name change effective on June 2, 2010.

 

Reverse Acquisition

 

On April 27, 2010, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (“Share Exchange”) pursuant to which we issued 8,736,932 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to Expert Venture Limited (“Expert Venture”), a company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, and the other shareholders of City Zone (the “City Zone Shareholders”). As a result of the Share Exchange, City Zone became our wholly-owned subsidiary and City Zone Shareholders acquired a majority of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Concurrent with the Share Exchange, Mr. Jianming Hao (“Mr. Hao”), the managing director of City Zone and all of its operating subsidiaries, was appointed to serve as our Chief Executive Officer.

As a result, the Share Exchange has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition using the purchase method of accounting, whereby City Zone is deemed to be the accounting acquirer (the legal acquiree) and we are to be the accounting acquiree (legal acquirer). The financial statements before the date of the Share Exchange are those of City Zone with our results being consolidated from the date of the Share Exchange. The equity section and earnings per share have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse acquisition and no goodwill has been recorded.

City Zone was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) on July 27, 2009 under the BVI Business Companies Act of 2004. In November 2009, pursuant to the restructuring plan set out below, City Zone became the holding company of a group of companies comprising Most Smart International Limited ("Most Smart"), Redsun Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Limited (“Shenzhen Redsun”), Shenzhen JiRuHai Technology Co., Ltd.("Shenzhen JiRuHai"), Detian Yu, Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzhong Yongcheng and Jinzhong Yuliang.

 

Restructuring

 

In November 2009, pursuant to a restructuring plan (“Restructuring”) intended to ensure compliance with PRC rules and regulations, City Zone, through a series of acquisitions and wholly-owned subsidiaries, acquired 100% of the equity interests in Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzheng Yuliang, and Jinzhong Yongcheng. The former shareholders and key management of Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzhong Yongcheng, and Jinzhong Yuliang became the ultimate controlling parties and key management of City Zone. This restructuring exercise has been accounted for as a recapitalization of Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzhong Yongcheng and Jinzhong Yuliang with no adjustment to the historical basis of the assets and liabilities of these companies, while the historical financial positions and results of operations are consolidated as if the restructuring occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented in our accompanying consolidated financial statements. For the purpose of a consistent and comparable presentation, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if City Zone had been in existence since the beginning of the earliest and throughout the whole periods covered by these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Variable Interest Entities

 

On November 16, 2010, Detian Yu entered into a series of contractual arrangements (the “Contractual Arrangements”) with each of Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Junda”), Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consultancy Services Co., Ltd. (“Longyue”) and their shareholders, pursuant to which Detian Yu effectively took over management of the business activities of Junda and Longyue.

 

Junda is a limited liability company incorporated in the PRC on June 13, 2010 with registered capital of $14,637 (RMB 100,000) by Jianming Hao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Wenjun Tian, President and Director of the Company. As of December 31, 2010, Junda’s equity interest was 100% held by several executives and managers of the Company, including (a) Jianming Hao, owning 33% of Junda, (b) Wenjun Tian, owning 34% of Junda, (c) Jianbin Zhou, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, owning 10% of Junda, (d) Li Ren, Vice President of Branding and Marketing of the Company, owning 5% of Junda, (e) Yongqing Ren, Vice President of the Corn Division of the Company, owning 3% of Junda and (f) Junde Zhang, Vice President of the Grains Division of the Company, owning 3% of Junda. As a result, the execution of the Contractual Arrangements with Junda is considered a related party transaction.

 

The Contractual Arrangements were comprised of a series of agreements with a term of ten (10) years, including:

 

· Exclusive Management and Consulting Service Agreements, through which Detian Yu provided to each of Junda and Longyue management consulting services in relation to the business of Junda and Longyue in exchange for 35% of the net income after taxes of Junda and Longyue every fiscal year.

 

· Business Cooperation Agreements, through which Detian Yu provided business cooperation opportunities and services including clients, cooperation partners and market information in the fields of grain processing, sales and financing to each of Junda and Longyue in exchange for cooperation fees and commissions from each of Junda and Longyue equal to 65% of the net income after tax of each of Junda and Longyue in every fiscal year.

 

· Business Operations Agreements, through which Detian Yu had exclusive authority of all decision-making of ongoing operations, including establishing compensation levels and hiring and firing of key personnel. In order to ensure the normal operations of Junda and Longyue, Detian Yu acted as the guarantor and provided guarantees on the performance of the obligations of Junda and Longyue under all contracts executed by Junda and Longyue.

 

· Share Pledge Agreements, through which the shareholders of Junda and Longyue agreed to pledge all of their respective equity interests in Junda or Longyue (as the case may be) as security for the performance of all of the obligations or debts under the Exclusive Management and Consulting Service Agreements and Business Cooperation Agreements assumed by Junda and Longyue, and under a counter-guarantee to all the payments made by Detian Yu for the performance of the guarantees assumed by Detian Yu under the Business Operation Agreements.

 

· Power of Attorney, signed by each of the shareholders of Junda and Longyue, which authorized a designee appointed by Detian Yu to exercise all of their respective voting rights as a shareholder.

 

· Equity Acquisition Option Agreements, through which the shareholders of Junda and Longyue granted Detian Yu an irrevocable and unconditional right to purchase, or cause a designated party of Detian Yu to purchase, part or all of the equity interests in Junda and Longyue from such shareholders, when and to the extent that, applicable PRC laws permit. The consideration for the equity acquisition option for Junda was RMB 80,000,000 and the consideration for the equity option for Longyue was RMB 120,000,000.

 

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On February 21, 2011, Deyufarm received a capital injection of $3,800,505 (RMB 24,971,218) from SBCVC Fund III Company Limited ("SBCVC"), a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, in exchange for 35.69% of Deyufarm's equity interest pursuant to the two Investment and Relevant Issues Agreements entered into by each of Junda and Longyue with Deyufarm and SBCVC on September 15, 2010. According to the Investment and Relevant Issues Agreements, SBCVC shall have invested an equivalent of RMB 25,000,000 of US dollars to Deyufarm. Before or in the meantime that SBCVC completes such investment to Deyufarm, Longyue shall have invested RMB 35,000,000 to Deyufarm through a capital increase and obtained the relevant capital verification report. Any time within 2 years after completing an investment to Deyufarm, SBCVC had the right to require Deyufarm to repurchase in advance, or Junda or Longyue to purchase part of or all the equity interests of Deyufarm owned by SBCVC. The board of directors of Deyufarm shall have been comprised of 3 directors, and Junda, Longyue and SBCVC shall have each nominated one director. The board of directors shall have nominated a financial administrator agreed to by SBCVC. Forty-eight (48) months after SBCVC completed its investment in Deyufarm, the parties shall have consummated a qualified IPO of Deyufarm.

 

On February 25, 2011, Deyufarm received an additional capital injection of $4,495 (RMB 28,782) from SBCVC for 0.02% of Deyufarm's equity interest.

 

After the above two capital injections, SBCVC, Junda and Longyue owned 35.71%, 14.29% and 50% of the equity interests in Deyufarm, respectively. The total registered capital of Deyufarm increased from $6,688,635 (RMB 45,000,000) to $10,493,516 (RMB 70,000,000).

 

On December 20, 2011, Detian Yu entered into a series of termination agreements (collectively, the “Termination Agreements”) with each of Junda, Longyue and their shareholders, pursuant to which Detian Yu gave up the control management of the business activities of Junda and Longyue. According to the Termination Agreements, each side agreed to terminate the Contractual Arrangements entered into on November 16, 2010.

 

The Acquisition of the Taizihu Group

 

On February 2, 2012, Shenzhen Redsun, a company organized under the laws of PRC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Stock Equity Transfer Agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby Shenzhen Redsun acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding registered share capital of the Taizihu Group. In consideration for the acquisition of Taizihu Group, Shenzhen Redsun paid $2,342,168 (RMB 14,773,222) in cash to Mr. Hao He, an individual, for 50% of Taizihu, $1,522,409 (RMB 9,602,594) in cash to Mr. Qinghe Xu, an individual, for 32.5% of Taizihu and $819,759 (RMB5,170,628) in cash to Mr. Jinqing Xie, an individual, for the remaining 17.5% of Taizihu. Immediately prior to the execution of the Agreement, Taizihu owned 85% of the issued and outstanding registered share capital of Huichun, and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Shenzhen Redsun acquired the remaining 15% of the share capital of Huichun from Beijing Kanggang Food Development Co., Ltd. for $817,845 (RMB 5,158,556). The total amount of the consideration paid for the acquisition of the Taizihu Group was $5,502,181 (RMB 34,705,000), and such consideration was determined pursuant to arm’s length negotiations between the parties. As a result of the acquisition, the Company currently owns and controls 100% of the Taizihu Group.

 

Consolidation Scope:

 

Details of our subsidiaries subject to consolidation are as follows:

 

    Domicile and         Percentage      
    Date of   Registered     of      
Name of Subsidiary   Incorporation   Capital     Ownership     Principal Activities
City Zone Holdings Limited ("City Zone")   British Virgin Islands, July 27, 2009   $ 20,283,581       100 %   Holding company of Most Smart
                         
Most Smart International Limited ("Most Smart")   Hong Kong, March 11, 2009   $ 1       100 %   Holding company of Shenzhen Redsun
                         
Redsun Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen Redsun")   The PRC, August 20, 2009   $ 30,000       100 %   Holding company of Shenzhen JiRuHai, Taizihu and Huichun
                         
Shenzhen JiRuHai Technology Co., Ltd.("Shenzhen JiRuHai")   The PRC, August 20, 2009   $ 14,638       100 %   Holding company of Beijing Detian Yu
                         
Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Detian Yu")   The PRC, November 30, 2006   $ 7,637,723       100 %   Wholesale distribution of simple-processed and deep-processed packaged food products and staple food. Holding company of the following first five entities.
                         
Jinzhong Deyu Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. ("Jinzhong Deyu")   The PRC, April 22, 2004   $ 1,492,622       100 %   Organic grains preliminary processing and wholesale distribution.
                         
Jinzhong Yongcheng Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. ("Jinzhong Yongcheng")   The PRC, May 30, 2006   $ 1,025,787       100 %   Corns preliminary processing and wholesale
                         
Jinzhong Yuliang Agriculture Trading Co., Ltd. ("Jinzhong Yuliang")   The PRC, March 17, 2008   $ 1,019,516       100 %   Corns preliminary processing and wholesale distribution.
                         
Tianjin Guandu Food Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Guandu")   The PRC, June 21, 2011   $ 1,544,497       100 %   Wholesale distribution of simple-processed and deep-processed packaged food products and staple food.
                         
Hebei Yugu Grain Co., Ltd. ("Hebei Yugu")   The PRC, July 25, 2011   $ 1,563,824       70 %   Wholesale distribution of grain products and operating or acting as an agent of import & export business for grain products.
                         
Shanxi Taizihu Food Co., Ltd. (“Taizihu”) (1)   The PRC, July 27, 2003   $ 1,208,233       100 %   producing and selling fruit beverages and soybean products.
                         
Shanxi HuiChun Bean Products Co., Ltd. (“Huichun”)(1)   The PRC, September 2, 2007   $ 2,636,192       100 %   producing and selling fruit beverages and soybean products.
                         
Jilin Jinglong Agriculture Development Limited (“Jinglong”)(2)   The PRC, October 10, 2012   $ 3,152,138       99 %   procurement, storage and sales of corn and grain.
                         
Beijing Jundaqianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Junda")(3)   The PRC, June 13, 2010   $ 14,637       Variable interest     Shareholding of Deyufarm (14.29%)
                         
Jinzhong Longyue Investment Consultancy Services Co., Ltd. ("Longyue")(3)   The PRC, June 2, 2010   $ 4,393       Variable interest     Shareholding of Deyufarm (50%)
                         
Deyufarm Innovation Food (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Deyufarm")(3)   The PRC, June 13, 2010   $ 10,493,516       Variable interest     Wholesale distribution of packaged food products and instant millet beverage. Holding company of the following two companies.
                         
Sichuan HaoLiangXin Instant Food Co., Ltd. ("HaoLiangXin")(3)   The PRC, April 25, 2008   $ 1,202,460       Variable interest     Manufacturing and wholesale distribution of instant grain vermicelli and buckwheat tea products.
                         
Beijing Xinggu Deyufarm Food Co., Ltd. ("Xinggu Deyufarm")(3)   The PRC, November 25, 2010   $ 1,515,152       Variable interest     Manufacturing of instant grain vermicelli products.

 

(1) Taizihu and Huichun became the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company on February 2, 2012 through a business acquisition. They are within consolidation scope since then.

 

(2) On October 10, 2012, a subsidiary namely Jilin Jinglong Agriculture Development Limited ( Jinglong ) with registered capital of RMB 20 million Yuan, was incorporated in Jilin Province, one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Detian Yu, one of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries and Feng Liu, an unrelated third party hold 99% and 1% of its interests, respectively. Jinglong is primarily engaged in procurement, storage and sales of corn and grain.

 

(3) Detian Yu terminated its control over the Junda, Longyue, Deyufarm, Haoliangxin, Xinggu Deyufarm, (collectively, the “VIE Group”) on December 20, 2011. The operation results of the VIE Group are included in the consolidated financial statements from January 1 to December 20, 2011.

 

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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Deyu Agriculture Corp., its subsidiaries, and those variable interest entities where the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Results of operations of companies purchased are included from the dates of acquisition.

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The Company’s function currency is the Chinese Yuan, or Renminbi (“RMB”); however, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in United States Dollars (“USD”).

 

On April 27, 2010, as a result of the consummation of the Share Exchange, we changed our fiscal year end from May 31 to December 31 to conform to the fiscal year end of City Zone.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 period. Management makes its estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions and information that are available and believed to be reasonable at the time the estimates are made. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, cash in banks and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

As a result of the financings associated with the reverse merger, we had, as of December 31, 2010, $125,560 in a trust account. The use of these funds required the written approval of our placement agent and us. The funds in the escrow account were designated for certain expenses, such as investor relations, accounting/consulting fees, SEC fees, and stock transfer agent fees. This amount was classified as restricted cash under current assets on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, while the restriction has been released in 2011.

 

As of December 31, 2012, the balance of restricted cash included: (a) $266,122 of cash was restricted as the pledge for $2,142,822 (RMB 13,350,000) and $264,843 (RMB 1,650,000) of bank loans obtained from China Merchants Bank, Dongzhimen Branch on November 30, 2011 and January 11, 2012, respectively, of which the loan of $2,142,822 (RMB 13,350,000) was paid off on November 29, 2012; (b) $481,533 of cash was restricted as a pledge for a bank loan of $1,284,089 (RMB8, 000,000) obtained from Dah Sing Bank (China) Co. Ltd. on July 18, 2012; (c) $16,051 of cash was restricted as a pledge for a bank loan of $14,446(RMB90, 000) obtained from Bank of Communications Gongzhufen Subbranch; and (d) $51,642 of cash was restricted as pledges for bank loans of $802,555 (RMB 5,000,000) obtained from Agriculture Development Bank of China on November 3, 2011, which were paid off on December 7, 2012.

 

Accounts receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value consisting of the carrying amount less allowance for doubtful accounts, as needed. We assess the collectability of accounts receivable based primarily upon the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer’s payment history. 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. As of December 31, 2012, the balance of accounts receivable greater than three months was not material. As of December 31, 2011, there were no customers with accounts receivable greater than three months past due.

  

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Inventories

 

The Company's inventories are stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on a moving-average basis. Costs of inventories include purchase and related costs incurred in delivering products to their present location and condition. Market value is determined by reference to selling prices after the balance sheet date or to management’s estimates based on prevailing market conditions. Management periodically evaluates the composition of its inventories at least quarterly to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if a valuation allowance is required. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, slow moving or obsolete inventory identified by management was not material.

 

Assets held for sales

 

A long-lived asset to be sold shall be classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: (a) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset; (b) the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets; (c) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated; (d) the sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year, except as permitted by paragraph ASC 360-10-45-11. The term probable refers to a future sale that is likely to occur; (e) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. The price at which a long-lived asset is being marketed is indicative of whether the entity currently has the intent and ability to sell the asset. A market price that is reasonable in relation to fair value indicates that the asset is available for immediate sale, whereas a market price in excess of fair value indicates that the asset is not available for immediate sale; and (f) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

 

A loss shall be recognized for any initial or subsequent write-down to fair value less cost to sell. A gain shall be recognized for any subsequent increase in fair value less cost to sell, but not in excess of the cumulative loss previously recognized (for a write-down to fair value less cost to sell). The loss or gain shall adjust only the carrying amount of a long-lived asset, whether classified as held for sale individually or as part of a disposal group.

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property, plant, and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.

 

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

 

      Useful Life
(in years)
 
Automobiles     5  
Buildings     10-30  
Office equipment     5  
Machinery and equipment     5-10  
Furniture & fixtures     5  

 

Construction-in-progress

 

Construction-in-progress consists of amounts expended for a new factory park construction, and the cost of the portion of the land use right that the new factory park occupied. Construction-in-progress is not depreciated until such time as the assets are completed and put into service. Once factory park construction is completed, the cost accumulated in construction-in-progress is transferred to property, plant, and equipment.

 

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Long-lived assets

 

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 360 (ASC 360), "Property, Plant, and Equipment" which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with ASC 360, at least on an annual basis. ASC 360 requires the impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. There was no impairment of long-lived assets as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Intangible assets

 

For intangible assets subject to amortization, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. The carrying amount of the intangible asset is considered not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. The was no impairment of intangible assets as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Fair value measurements

 

FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements” (formerly SFAS No. 157) defines fair value for certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It requires that an entity measure its financial instruments to base fair value on exit price, maximize the use of observable units and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to determine the exit price. It establishes a hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy increases the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and related disclosures by maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

 

· Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation of these instruments does not require a high degree of judgment as the valuations are based on quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly available.

 

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

 

· Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and not corroborated by market data. The fair value for such assets and liabilities is generally determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques that incorporate the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

This guidance applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. On February 12, 2008, the FASB finalized FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (ASC 820). This Staff Position delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 (ASC 820) for nonfinancial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years, except for those items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 (ASC 820) had no effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

 

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We also analyze all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480-10 (formerly SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”) and ASC 815-40 (formerly EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock”). We have determined ASC 480-10 (formerly SFAS 150) and ASC 815-40 (formerly EITF 00-19) has no material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 (“SAB 104”). The Company recognizes product revenue when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) our price to the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting accounts receivable is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue for product sales upon transfer of title to the customer. Customer purchase orders and/or contracts are generally used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Shipping documents and the completion of any customer acceptance requirements, when applicable, are used to verify product delivery or that services have been rendered. The Company assesses whether a price is fixed or determinable based upon the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment.

 

The Company’s revenue is recognized net of value-added tax (VAT), reductions to revenue for estimated product returns, and sales discounts based on volume achieved in the same period that the related revenue is recorded. The estimates are based on historical sales returns, analysis of credit memo data, and other factors known at the time. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, sales discounts from continuing operations were $819,544 and $70,98 7, respectively.

 

We offer a right of exchange on our grain products sold through our relationships with grocery store networks. The consumer who purchases the product may exchange it for the same kind and quantity of product originally purchased. In accordance with FASB ASC 605-15-25-1 and 605-15-15-2, these are not considered returns for revenue recognition purposes. For the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, returns of our products were not material.

 

Advertising costs

 

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $1,813,049 and $952,472, respectively.

 

Research and development

 

The Company expenses its research and development costs as incurred. Research and development expenses from continuing operations were immaterial for the year ended December 31 2012 and $98,393 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standard Board, or the FASB, issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”, which replaces SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) is now included in the FASB’s ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” Under SFAS No. 123(R), companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees or independent contractors are required to provide services. Share-based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, or SAB 107, which expresses views of the staff regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SFAS No. 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods. On April 14, 2005, the SEC adopted a new rule amending the compliance dates for SFAS No. 123(R). Companies may elect to apply this statement either prospectively, or on a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods under SFAS No. 123.

 

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The Company has fully adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 718 and related interpretations as provided by SAB 107. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant as the fair value of the share-based payments. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Foreign currency translation and comprehensive income

 

U.S. GAAP requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however, require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The functional currency of the Company is RMB. The unit of RMB is in Yuan. Translation gains are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Statement of cash flows

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 230, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Recent pronouncements

 

In May 2011, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2011-04) to Fair Value Measurement (ASC Topic 820). In 2006, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published a Memorandum of Understanding, which has served as the foundation of the Board’s efforts to a common set of high quality global accounting standards. Consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding and the Board’s commitment to achieving the goal, the amendments in this Update are the result of the work by the FASB and the IASB to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In May 2011, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2011-05) to Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220). The amendment require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. The Company had adopted this guidance to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

In September 2011, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2011-08) to Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350). The amendments in the Update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, as described in paragraph 350-20-35-4. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, as described in paragraph 350-20-35-9. The Company had adopted this guidance to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

In December 2011, FASB issued an Update (ASU No. 2011-10) to Property, Plant, and Equipment (ASC Topic 360). Under the amendments in this Update, when a parent (reporting entity) ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in Subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity should apply the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 to determine whether it should derecognize the in substance real estate. Generally, a reporting entity would not satisfy the requirements to derecognize the in substance real estate before the legal transfer of the real estate to the lender and the extinguishment of the related nonrecourse indebtedness. That is, even if the reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest under Subtopic 810-10, the reporting entity would continue to include the real estate, debt, and the results of the subsidiary’s operations in its consolidated financial statements until legal title to the real estate is transferred to legally satisfy the debt. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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In December 2011, FASB issued an Update (ASU No. 2011-11) to Balance Sheet (ASC Topic 210) regarding disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. Pursuant to this Update, entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This scope would include derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In July 2012, FASB issued an amendment (ASU No. 2012-02) to Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (ASC Topic 350). In accordance with the amendments in this Update, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This ASU does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, this guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. For public entities, the guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. For nonpublic entities, the guidance is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

 

NOTE 3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On December 20, 2011, Detian Yu terminated its control over the VIE Group (see Note 1). The results of the VIE Group for the period between January 1 and December 20, 2011 have been presented as a discontinued operation in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2011. Selected operating results for the discontinued business are presented in the following tables:

 

    For the Year Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Net revenue   $ -     $ 15,276,475  
Cost of goods sold     -       (12,256,832 )
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     -       (8,251,364 )
Interest income, net     -       5,478  
Other income, net     -       37,371  
Loss before income taxes     -       (5,188,872 )
Income taxes benefit     -       1,297,042  
Net loss   $ -     $ (3,891,830 )

 

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

On February 2, 2012, Shenzhen Redsun, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired 100% of the equity interests of the Taizihu Group for cash consideration of $5,502,181 (RMB 34,705,000). The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under the purchase method of accounting. The Taizihu Group’s results of operations were included in Deyu’s results beginning February 3, 2012. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on their fair value at the acquisition date as summarized in the following:

 

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Purchase price   $ 5,502,181  
         
Allocation of the purchase price:        
Cash and cash equivalents     28,867  
Restricted cash     240,474  
Inventory     1,373,222  
Advance to supplier     840,849  
Other current assets     584,562  
Property, plant, and equipment, net     5,891,772  
Construction-in-progress     1,673,997  
Intangible assets, net     2,823,087  
Other assets     117,153  
Short-term loan     (6,499,683 )
Accounts payable     (319,077 )
Advance from customers     (225,819 )
Other current liabilities     (528,144 )
Fair value of net assets acquired     6,001,260  
         
Gain on bargain purchase     (499,079 )

 

The following summarized unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 assuming that all significant acquisitions during the two-year period ended December 31, 2012 occurred as of January 1, 2011 and all significant acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2012 occurred as of January 1, 2012, respectively. These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the significant acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 2011 and 2012, nor is it indicative of future operating results.

 

    For The Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Revenues   $ 255,73 5,893     $ 274,689,101  
Net income attributable to common stockholders     16,00 8,670       22,353,298  
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic     1.51       2.12  
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted     1.30       1.82  

 

NOTE 5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Accounts receivable   $ 33,99 6,165       36,167,136  
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts     (4,87 7 )     -  
Accounts receivable, net   $ 33,99 1,288     $ 36,167,136  

 

NOTE 6. INVENTORY

 

Inventory consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Raw materials   $ 7,730,831     $ 8,108,503  
Work in process     73 ,131       1,971  
Finished goods     21,7 61,558       12,109,353  
Supplies     7 56,671       94,263  
Total Inventory   $ 30,322,191     $ 20,314,090  

 

NOTE 7. PREPAID EXPENSES

 

Prepaid expenses consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Deductible value-added taxes (VAT)   $ 1,0 03,871     $ 92,531  
Prepaid expenses for investor relations     163,443       -  
Prepaid rent     155,883       88,889  
Prepaid bank loan guarantee fee     -       83,899  
Prepaid advertisement     -       46,376  
Prepaid other expenses     129,987       79,842  
Total   $ 1,4 53,184     $ 391,537  

 

NOTE 8. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2011 represent the cost of timber, timberland and farmland (collectively, the “Timberland”) and amounted to $1.6 million (RMB 10.3 million), which management assessed approximating its fair value. The Company exchanged the Timberland for an office building paying cash consideration of $1.1 million (RMB 7.2 million) for the variance between the fair values of the office building and the Timberland on March 19, 2012. No material gain or loss was generated from this exchange transaction.

 

NOTE 9. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Automobiles   $ 1, 010,594     $ 896,648  
Buildings     16,53 4,542       9,593,679  
Office equipment     4 67,739       408,203  
Machinery and equipment     7,4 35,413       2,954,783  
Furniture and fixtures     6 11,907       605,705  
Total cost    

26,060,195

      14,459,018  
Less: Accumulated depreciation     (6,6 17,596 )     (2,103,072 )
Property, plant, and equipment, net   $

19,442,599

    $ 12,355,946  

 

The buildings owned by the Company located in Jinzhong and Quwo in Shanxi Province, China are used for production, warehousing, and offices for our corn and grains business. The Company exchanged its Timberland for an office building valued at $2.7million (RMB 16.8million) in January 2012, of which depreciation commenced in January 2012.

 

As of December 31, 2012, $5.6 million (RMB 35 million) of buildings, machinery and equipment owned by the Taizihu Group were pledged as collateral for short-term bank loans.

 

Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $ 1,890,960and $794,853, respectively.

 

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NOTE 10. CONSTRUCTION-IN-PROGRESS

 

Construction-in-progress amounted to $1,849,375 as of December 31, 2012 mainly represents payment on the construction of a new factory park and the partial cost of the land use right where the new factory park occupies in Huichun. Construction-in-progress amounted to $765,116 represents payment on the construction of a new workshop for flour manufacturing in Jinzhong Deyu.

 

NOTE 11. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Land use rights   $ 13,158,508     $ 9,808,497  
Software-ERP System and B2C platform     1,059,004       1,032,746  
Less: Accumulated amortization     (828,437 )     (189,399 )
Total   $ 13,389,075     $ 10,651,844  

 

According to government regulations of the PRC, the PRC Government owns all land. The Company owns the land use rights of farmland and industrial lands. The Company leases and has obtained a certificate of right of use on 11,667 square meters with the PRC Government in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province where Jinzhong Deyu's buildings and production facility are located. The term of the right is four to five years and is automatically renewed upon expiration. The right was fully amortized as of December 31, 2010 using the straight-line method. On June 18 2012, the Company received the extended land use right certificate and the term of the right has been extended to March 14, 2037.

 

Taizihu leases and has obtained a certificate of right to use on 100,000 square meters of industrial land with the PRC Government in Quwo County, Shanxi Province where Taizihu Group’s buildings and production facility are located. The term of the right is 50 years from October 28, 2008 to October 27, 2058. The amortization of the land use right was commenced in October 2008 using the straight-line method over 50 years. Of the 100,000 square meters of land, approximately 26,000 square meters amounting to $966,886 were used for the construction of the new factory park and were reclassified from intangible assets to construction-in-progress when the construction commenced in January 2011 and as reported on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The land use right used for the construction of the new factory park has been suspended for amortization since January 2011 when the construction commenced.

 

As of December 31, 2012, $3,878,579 (RMB 24 million) of the land use right owned by Taizihu Group was pledged as collateral for short-term bank loans, of which $966,886 (RMB 6.0 million) was reclassified under construction-in-progress.

 

Amortization expense of the intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $406,122 and $184,444, respectively

 

NOTE 12. OTHER ASSETS

 

Other assets consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Land use rights   $ -     $ 78,776  
Net deferred tax assets - noncurrent     -       648,759  
Total   $ -     $ 727,535  

 

The Company exchanged its Timberland for the buildings with the land use right on March 19, 2012 (see NOTE 8). The title transferring of the land use right has been completed and the Company obtained the land use right certificate on May 10, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the land use right which amounted to $184,587 (RMB 1.15 million) represents the land use right located at Shanzhuangtou, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province was reclassified to Intangible assets.

 

NOTE 13. SHORT-TERM LOAN

 

Short-term loan consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Bank loan payable to Agriculture Development Bank of China, bearing interest at the prime rate based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by                
The People's Bank of China.                
The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 6.00%.                
The term of the loan started from August 14, 2012 with maturity date on August 13, 2013. The loan was obtained by Taizihu and pledged by its buildings and land use right.   $ 2,407,666     $ -  
               
Bank loan payable to Agriculture Development Bank of China, bearing interest at the prime rate, based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by                
The People's Bank of China.                
The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 6.0%.                
The term of the loan started from September 18, 2012 with maturity date on September 17, 2013. The loan was obtained by Taizihu and pledged by its buildings and land use right.   $ 1,444,600     $ -  
                 
Bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd., bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 15.084%.                
The term of the loan started from August 31, 2012 with maturity date on August 29, 2013. The loan was obtained by Jinzhong Yongcheng and guaranteed by Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, a related party, for a period of two years starting from August 30, 2013.   $ 1,364,344     $ -  
                 
Bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd., bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 15.084%.                
The term of the loan started from August 31, 2012 with maturity date on August 29, 2013. The loan was obtained by Jinzhong Yuliang and guaranteed by Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, a related party, for a period of two years starting from August 30, 2013.   $ 1,364,344     $ -  
                 
Bank loan payable to Dah Sing Bank (China) Co., Ltd, bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 20% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 7.2%.                
The term of the loan started from July 18, 2012 with maturity date on July 17, 2013. The loan was obtained by Detian Yu and guaranteed by Mr Tian Wenjun for a period of one year starting from July 18, 2013.   $ 1,284,089     $ -  
                 
Bank loan payable to China Merchants Bank Beijing Dongzhimen subbranch, bearing interest at a floating rate of prime rate plus 20% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 7.20%.                
The term of the loan started from January 11, 2012 with maturity date on January 10, 2013. The loan was obtained by Detain Yu and guaranteed by Beijing Agriculture Guarantee Ltd. for a period of one year starting from November 30, 2011.   $ 264,843     $ -  
The loan was paid off on January 10, 2013.                
                 
The bank loan of $160,511.00 (or RMB1,000,000.00) payable to Bank of Beijing Haidian Branch, bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 50% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 9%.                
The term of the loan started from September 28, 2012 with maturity date on September 27, 2013. The loan was obtained by Detian Yu and guaranteed by Mr. Tian Wenjun for a period of one year.                
On December 21, 2012 the loan was repaid for $40,128 (or RMB250,000.00), as of December 31, 2012, the loan balance was $120,383 (or RMB750,000.00).   $ 120,383     $ -  
                 
Bank loan payable to Bank of Communications Gongzhufen subbranch, bearing interest at a fix rate of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2012 was 6%.                
The term of the loan started from December 12, 2012 with maturity date on December 12, 2013. The loan was obtained by Detain Yu.   $ 14,446     $ -  
                 
Loan payable to Hangzhou TianCi Investment Management Co.,                
Ltd., an unrelated party. The loan was unsecured, bearing no interest and no due date was specified. The loan was obtained by Jiruhai.   $ 58,908     $ 58,311  
                 
Bank loan payable to China Merchants Bank Beijing Dongzhimen subbranch, bearing interest at a floating rate of prime rate plus 20% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as o f December 31, 2011 was 7.8720%.                
The term of the loan started from November 30, 2011 with maturity date on November 29, 2012. The loan was obtained by Detian Yu and guaranteed by China Agriculture Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd. for a period of one year starting from November 30, 2011.                
The loan was paid off on November 29,2012.   $ -     $ 2,121,101  
                 
Bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd, bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2011 was 15.084%.                
The term of the loan started from August 8, 2011 with maturity date on August 7, 2012. The loan was obtained by Jinzhong Deyu and guaranteed by Jinzhong Juntai Automotive Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for a period of two years starting from August 7, 2012. The loan was paid off on August 20, 2012.   $ -     $ 1,588,840  
                 
Bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd., bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2011 was 15.084%.                
The term of the loan started from August 9, 2011 with maturity date on August 7, 2012. The loan was obtained by Jinzhong Yongcheng and guaranteed by Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, a related party, for a period of two years starting from August 7, 2012. The loan was paid off on August 21, 2012.   $ -     $ 1,350,514  
                 
Bank loan payable to Jinzhong City Yuci District Rural Credit Union Co., Ltd., bearing interest at a fixed rate of prime rate plus 130% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2011 was 15.084%.                
The term of the loan started from August 9, 2011 with maturity date on August 7, 2012. The loan was obtained by Jinzhong Yuliang and guaranteed by Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, a related party, for a period of two years starting from August 7, 2012.                
The loan was paid off on August 20, 2012.   $ -     $ 1,350,514  
                 
Bank loan payable to Bank of Communications, bearing interest at a floating rate of prime rate plus 30% of prime rate, of which prime rate was based on one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China.                
The actual interest rate as of December 31, 2011 was 8.5280%. The term of the loan started from May 10, 2011with maturity date on May 9, 2012. The loan was obtained by Detian Yu and guaranteed by Zhongyuan Guoxin Credit Guarantee Co., Ltd.,                
Wenjun Tian and Jianming Hao for a period of one year starting from May 10, 2011. The loan was paid off on May 9, 2012.   $ -     $ 7,944,200  
                 
Total   $ 8,323,623     $ 14,413,480  

 

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Loan payable to Hangzhou TianCi Investment Management Co., Ltd. was unsecured, bear no interest and no due date was specified.

 

NOTE 14. NOTES PAYABLE

 

Notes payable consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Bank notes payable to Jinzhong Haida Nongyi Trading Co., Ltd.                

issued by Bank of Communication at Beijing Dongzhi men branch,

               
bearing no interest and no finance charge.This note is                
for August 17, 2011 through February 17, 2012.The note was                
obtained and issued by Detian Yu Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.                
The note was paid off on March 7, 2012.   $ -     $ 1,588,840  
Total   $ -     $ 1,588,840  

 

NOTE 15. ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Accrued VAT and other taxes   $ 4 28,552     $ 412,437  
Accrued payroll     288,584       266,983  
Others     789,640       469,785  
Total   $ 1, 506,776     $ 1,149,205  

 

NOTE 16. INCOME TAXES

 

United States

 

Deyu Agriculture Corp. is incorporated in the State of Nevada in the United States of America and is subject to the U.S. federal and state taxation. No provision for income taxes have been made as the Company has no taxable income in the U.S. The applicable income tax rate for the Company for years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was 34%. No tax benefit has been realized since a 100% valuation allowance has offset deferred tax asset resulting from the net operatin g losses.

 

British Virgin Islands

 

City Zone, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is incorporated in the BVI and, under the current laws of the BVI, is not subject to income taxes.

 

Hong Kong

 

Most Smart, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is incorporated in Hong Kong. Most Smart is subject to Hong Kong taxation on its activities conducted in Hong Kong and income arising in or derived from Hong Kong. No provision for income taxes have been made as Most Smart has no taxable income in Hong Kong.

 

People’s Republic of China

 

Under the Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law of the PRC, the standard EIT rate is 25%. The PRC subsidiaries of the Company are subject to PRC income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which they operate. According to the Tax Pronouncement [2008] No. 149 issued by the State Administration of Tax of the PRC, the preliminary processing industry of agricultural products is entitled to EIT exemption starting January 1, 2008. Three of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries located in the Shanxi Province, China, including Jinzhong Deyu, Jinzhong Yongcheng and Jinzhong Yuliang, are subject to the EIT exemption. All other subsidiaries and consolidated variable interest entities are subject to the 25% EIT rate.

 

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations on income consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

    For the Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Current income tax expense                
U.S.   $ -     $ -  
PRC     8 86,768       -  
Total current expense   $ 8 86,768     $ -  
                 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)                
U.S.   $ -     $ -  
PRC     878,74 6       (1,112,658 )
Income tax expense attributable to discontinued operations     -       1,297,042  
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations   $

1,765,514

    $ 184,384  

 

The following is a reconciliation of the statutory tax rate to the effective tax rate of the continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

    For the Years Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Expected U.S. income tax expense     34.0 %     34.0 %
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:                
Tax-exempt income     -33. 6 %     -39.0 %
Foreign tax differential     -0. 2 %     0.9 %
Change in valuation allowance     10. 0 %     5.6 %
Intercompany elimination     - 0.9 %     -0.6 %
Other     0. 4 %     0.0 %
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations     9.7 %     0.9 %

 

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Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented in the following table:

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Deferred tax assets                
Net operating loss carryforwards (NOL)   $ 3,430,118     $ 2,255,365  
Share-based compensation     391,339       351,203  
Deferred tax assets acquired in business combination     88,208       -  
Total     3,909,665       2,606,568  
Less: Valuation allowance     (3,909,665 )     (1,813,056 )
Total deferred tax assets, net   $ -     $ 793,512  

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company accrued 100% valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets based on the change of assessment on the probability of future reversion.

 

NOTE 17. NET INCOME PER SHARE

 

Reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income per share was as follows:

 

    Amounts     Shares     Per Share  
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
For the year ended December 31, 2012:                        
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic   $ 16,00 8,670       10,598,603     $ 1.51  
Preferred dividends applicable to convertible preferred stocks     446,748       2,015,505          
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted   $ 16,45 5,418       12,614,108     $ 1.30  
                         
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic   $ 16,00 8,670       10,598,603     $ 1.51  
Preferred dividends applicable to convertible preferred stocks     446,748       2,015,505          
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted   $ 16,45 5,418       12,614,108     $ 1.30  
                         
For the year ended December 31, 2011:                        
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - basic   $ 20,126,017       10,522,432     $ 1.91  
Preferred dividends applicable to convertible preferred stocks     427,917       1,974,732          
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted   $ 20,553,934       12,497,164     $ 1.64  
                         
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic   $ 17,335,442       10,522,432     $ 1.65  
Preferred dividends applicable to convertible preferred stocks     427,917       1,974,732          
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted   $ 17,763,359       12,497,164     $ 1.42  

 

NOTE 18. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Reverse Acquisition and Private Placement

 

On April 27, 2010, we completed the acquisition of City Zone by means of a Share Exchange with (i) City Zone, (ii) City Zone’s shareholders and (iii) our principal stockholders (see NOTE 1). Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange, Expert Venture and the other City Zone shareholders transferred to us all of the shares of City Zone in exchange for the issuance of 8,736,932 shares of our common stock so that Expert Venture and the other minority shareholders of City Zone shall own at least a majority of our outstanding shares.

 

Our directors approved the Share Exchange and the transactions contemplated thereby. The directors of City Zone also approved the Share Exchange and the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

As a result of the Share Exchange, we acquired 100% of the equity interests of City Zone, the business and operations of which now constitute our primary business and operations through its wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries. Specifically, as a result of the Share Exchange:

 

· We issued 8,736,932 shares of our common stock to the City Zone Shareholders;
· The ownership position of our shareholders who were holders of common stock immediately prior to the Share Exchange changed from 100% to 9.5% (fully diluted) of our outstanding shares; and
· City Zone Shareholders were issued our common stock constituting approximately 65.71% of our fully diluted outstanding shares.

 

Immediately after the Share Exchange, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement of 1,866,174 Units at $4.40 per Unit, with each “Unit” consisting of one share of Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Investor Shares”) and a warrant to purchase 0.4 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $5.06 per share (the “Warrants”). We initially received gross proceeds from the sale of the 1,866,174 Investor Shares and Warrants to purchase up to 746,479 shares of our common stock of $8,211,166 (the “Private Placement”).

 

In connection with the Private Placement, we also entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Investors, in which we agreed to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register for resale the Investor Shares, within 60 calendar days of April 27, 2010, and use our best efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective within 180 calendar days of April 27, 2010. We agreed to pay monthly liquidated damages in cash to each Investor equal to 0.5% of the dollar amount of the purchase price of the Investor Shares, on a pro rata basis, for each 30 day period the Registration Statement is not declared effective, up to a maximum of 8% of the purchase price, however on October 21, 2010, the SEC declared the Registration Statement effective and no liquidated damages were incurred.

 

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In connection with the Private Placement, Maxim Group, LLC acted as our financial advisor and placement agent (the “Placement Agent”). The Placement Agent received a cash fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Private Placement. Maxim also received warrants to purchase 171,911 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $4.84 (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). Pursuant to the original placement agreement entered into by and between Detian Yu and the Placement Agent on January 27, 2010 (the “Original Placement Agreement”), we engaged the Placement Agent to act as the exclusive agent to sell the Units in this offering on a “commercially reasonable efforts basis.” The Placement Agent also received a cash corporate finance fee equally to 1% of our gross proceeds raised in the offering, payable at the time of each closing; five (5) year warrants to purchase that number of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock equal to 5% of the aggregate number of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock underlying the Units issued pursuant to the offering; and a non-refundable cash retainer of $25,000 payable upon the execution of the retainer agreement. We also agreed to pay for all of the reasonable expenses the Placement Agent incurred in connection with the offering.

 

On May 10, 2010, we closed on the second and final round of the private placement offering for the issuance and sale of 589,689 Units, consisting of 589,689 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock and 235,883 five-year Series A Warrants with an exercise price of $5.06 per share, to certain Investors for total gross proceeds of $2,594,607.

 

We raised an aggregate amount of $10,805,750 in the offering in two closing events. As of the final closing, we had 9,999,999 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. In connection with the offering, we issued a total of 2,455,863 shares of Series A convertible preferred shares and 982,362 Series A Warrants to the investors. Additionally, the Placement Agent received 171,911 warrants.

 

Common Stock

 

As of the final closing of the Private Placement, we had 9,999,999 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Between the final closing of the Private Placement and December 31, 2012, an aggr egate of 538,267 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock were converted into 538,267 shares of common stock and an aggregate of 120,000 shares of common stock were issued. As of December 31, 2012, the total number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding was 10,658,266 shares.

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

Holders of Series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A Preferred”) are entitled to receive, cumulative dividends in preference to the holders of our common stock at an annual rate of 5% of the applicable per Series A Preferred original purchase price (the “Dividend Preference” and the “Dividends”). If, after the Dividend Preference has been fully paid or declared and set apart, the Company shall make any additional distributions, then the holders of Series A Preferred shall participate with the holders of common stock on an as-converted basis with respect to such distributions. Dividends are payable in cash or shares of Series A Preferred, at the Company’s option.

 

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of Series A Preferred will be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount equal to $4.40 per share (the “Liquidation Preference Amount”), before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the common stock (the “Liquidation Preference”).

 

Each holder of Series A Preferred will have the right, at the option of the holder at any time on or after the issuance of the Series A Preferred, without the payment of additional consideration, to convert the Series A Preferred into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock equal to: (i) the Liquidation Preference Amount of such share divided by (ii) the Conversion Price in effect as of the date of the conversion in accordance with the Certificate of Designations of the Series A Preferred.

 

For a period of two (2) years following the issuance of the Series A Preferred, the conversion price of Series A Preferred subject to adjustment for issuances of common stock (or securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of common stock) at a purchase price less than the conversion price of the Series A Preferred. The Series A Preferred Stock does not contain any repurchase or redemption rights.

 

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Current accounting standards require that we evaluate the terms and conditions of convertible preferred stock to determine (i) if the nature of the hybrid financial instrument, based upon its economic risks, is more akin to an equity contract or a debt contract for purposes of establishing classification of the embedded conversion feature and (ii) the classification of the host or hybrid financial instrument. Based upon a review of the terms and conditions of the Series A Preferred, the Company has concluded that the financial instrument is more akin to an equity financial instrument. The major consideration underlying this conclusion is that the Series A Preferred is a perpetual financial instrument with no stated maturity or redemption date, or other redemption that is not within the Company’s control. Other considerations in support of the equity conclusion included the voting rights and conversion feature into common shares. While the cumulative dividend feature may, in some instances, be likened to a debt-type coupon, the absence of a stated maturity date was determined to establish the cumulative dividend as a residual return, which does not obviate the equity nature of the financial instrument. Further, there are no cash redemption features that are not within the control of our management. As a result, classification in stockholders’ equity is appropriate for the Series A Preferred.

 

As of December 31, 2012, an aggregate of 538,267 shares of Series A Preferred were converted into 538,267 shares of common stock. On July 29, 2011 and July 26, 2012, 66,379 and 55,995 shares of Series A Preferred were issued as dividends to the shareholders of Series A Preferred, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, the total number of shares of Series A Preferred issued and outstanding was 2,039,970 shares.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded $446,748 and $427,917 preferred dividend expenses, respectively.

 

Series A Warrants

 

The warrants issued to the Investors and the Placement Agent have strike prices of $5.06 and $4.84, respectively, and expire in five (5) years. The strike prices are subject to adjustment only for changes in our capital structure, but allow for cashless exercise under a formula that limits the aggregate issuable common shares. There are no redemption features embodied in the warrants and they have met the conditions provided in current accounting standards for equity classification.

 

There were 982,362 Series A Warrants sold together with the Series A Preferred to the Investors, each of which:

 

  (a) entitles the holder to purchase 1 share of common stock;
  (b) are exercisable at any time after consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement and shall expire on the date that is five years following the original issuance date of the Series A Warrants;
  (c) are exercisable, in whole or in part, at an exercise price of $5.06 per share of common stock; and
  (d) are exercisable only for cash (except that there will be a cashless exercise option if, after twelve months from the Issue Date, (i) the Per Share Market Value of one share of common stock is greater than the Warrant Price (at the date of calculation) and (ii) a registration statement under the Securities Act providing for the resale of the common stock issuable upon exercise of Warrant Shares is not in effect, in lieu of exercising the Series A Warrant by payment of cash).

 

Aggregate gross proceeds from the two closing events amounted to $10,805,750. Direct financing costs totaled $1,742,993 of which $1,555,627 was paid in cash and the balance of $187,366 represents the fair value of warrants linked to 171,911 shares of our common stock that were issued to the Placement Agent. The proceeds and the related direct financing costs were allocated to the Series A Preferred and the warrants (classified in paid-in capital) based upon their relative fair values. The following table summarizes the components of the allocation:

 

          Paid-in        
    Series A     Capital        
    Preferred     Warrants     Total  
Fair values of financial instruments   $ 10,248,092     $ 1,039,978     $ 11,288,070  
                         
Gross proceeds   $ 9,810,227     $ 995,523     $ 10,805,750  
Direct financing costs     (1,581,550 )     (161,443 )     (1,742,993 )
Fair value of placement agent warrants     -       187,366       187,366  
    $ 8,228,677     $ 1,021,446     $ 9,250,123  

 

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Fair value considerations:

 

Our accounting for the sale of Series A Preferred and Series A Warrants, and the issuance of the Placement Agent Warrants to the Placement Agent required the estimation of fair values of the financial instruments on the financing inception date. The development of fair values of financial instruments requires the selection of appropriate methodologies and the estimation of often subjective assumptions. We selected the valuation techniques based upon consideration of the types of assumptions that market participants would likely consider in exchanging the financial instruments in market transactions. The Series A Preferred was valued based upon a common stock equivalent method, enhanced by the cumulative dividend feature. The dividend feature was valued as the estimated cash flows of the dividends discounted to present value using an estimated weighted average cost of capital. The warrants were valued using a Black-Scholes-Merton Valuation Technique because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms and risk free rates) necessary to fair value these instruments.

 

These fair values were necessary to develop relative fair value calculation for allocations of certain elements of the financing arrangement, principally proceeds and the related direct financing costs. The following tables reflect assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Series A Preferred:

 

          Series A     Series A  
    Fair Value     Preferred     Preferred  
    Hierarchy     April 27,     May 10,  
    Level     2010     2010  
Indexed common shares             1,866,174       589,689  
                         
Components of fair value:                        
Common stock equivalent value           $ 6,631,403     $ 2,083,094  
Dividend feature             659,821       209,439  
            $ 7,291,224     $ 2,292,533  
                         
Significant assumptions:                        
Common stock price     3       3.55       3.53  
Horizon for dividend cash flow projection     3       2.00       2.00  
Weighted average cost of capital ("WACC")     3       15.91 %     15.55 %

 

Fair value hierarchy of the above assumptions can be categorized as follows:

 

  (1)

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, or derived there from. There were no level 1 inputs.

 

  (2)

Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs. There were no level 2 inputs.

 

  (3) Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Inputs for which any parts are level 3 inputs are classified as level 3 in their entirety.

 

  Stock price- Given that management did not believe our trading market price was indicative of the fair value of our common stock at the measurement date, the common stock price value was derived implicitly from an iterative process based upon the assumption that the consideration of the Private Placement was the result of an arm’s length transaction. The Private Placement was composed of shares of Series A Preferred and Series A Warrants which were both indexed to our common stock; accordingly, we used an iterative process to determine the value of our common stock in order for the fair value of the Series A Preferred and Series A Warrants to equal the amount of consideration received in the Private Placement.
  Dividend horizon- We estimated the horizon for dividend payment at 2 years.
  WACC- The rates utilized to discount the cumulative dividend cash flows to their present values were based on a weighted average cost of capital of 18.94% and 18.60%, as of April 27, 2010 and May 10, 2010, respectively. This discount rate was determined after consideration of the rate of return on debt capital and equity that typical investors would require in an investment in companies similar in size and operating in similar markets as Deyu Agriculture Corporation. The cost of equity was determined using a build-up method which begins with a risk free rate and adds expected risk premiums designed to reflect the additional risk of the investment. Additional premiums or discounts related specifically to us and the industry are also added or subtracted to arrive at the final cost of equity rate. The cost of debt was determined based upon available financing terms.
  Significant inputs and assumptions underlying the model calculations related to the warrant valuations are as follows:

 

The following tables reflect assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Warrants:

 

    Fair Value     April 27, 2010     May 10, 2010  
    Hierarchy     Investor     Agent     Investor     Agent  
    Level     warrants     warrants     warrants     Warrants  
                               
Indexed shares             746,479       130,632       235,883       41,279  
Exercise price             5.06       4.84       5.06       4.84  
                                         
Significant assumptions:                                        
Stock price     3       3.55       3.55       3.53       3.53  
Remaining term     3       5 years       5 years       5 years       5 years  
Risk free rate     2       2.39 %     2.39 %     2.24 %     2.24 %
Expected volatility     2       45.25 %     45.25 %     45.47 %     45.47 %

 

Fair value hierarchy of the above assumptions can be categorized as follows:

 

  (1)

There were no Level 1 inputs.

 

  (2) Level 2 inputs include:

 

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  · Risk-free rate- This rate is based on publicly-available yields on zero-coupon Treasury securities with remaining terms to maturity consistent with the remaining contractual term of the warrants
  ·

Expected volatility- We did not have a historical trading history sufficient to develop an internal volatility rate for use in the model. As a result, we have used a peer approach wherein the historical trading volatilities of certain companies with similar characteristics as ours and who had a sufficient trading history were used as an estimate of our volatility. In developing this model, no one company was weighted more heavily.

 

  (3) Level 3 inputs include:

 

  · Stock price- Given that management did not believe our trading market price was indicative of the fair value of our common stock at the measurement date, the stock price was determined implicitly from an iterative process based upon the assumption that the consideration of the Private Placement was the result of an arm’s length transaction.
  · Remaining term- We do not have a history to develop the expected term for our warrants. Accordingly, we have used the contractual remaining term in our calculations.

  

The following is a summary of the status and activity of warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2012:

 

Outstanding Warrants
Exercise Price     Number of Warrants     Average Remaining Contractual Life
$ 5.06       982,362     2.32 years
$ 4.84       171,911     2.32 years
  Total       1,154,273      

 

    Number of Warrants  
Outstanding as of January 1, 2012     1,154,273  
Granted     -  
Forfeited     -  
Exercised     -  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2012     1,154,273  

 

NOTE 19. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had one share-based compensation plan as described below. The compensation cost that had been charged against income for the plan was $120,853 and $428,702 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The related income tax benefit recognized was $40,136 and $145,759 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. A 100% valuation allowance was assessed against the deferred tax assets derived from such tax benefit as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

On November 4, 2010, our Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2010 Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, 1,000,000 shares of our common stock shall be allocated to and authorized for use pursuant to the terms of the Plan. On November 8, 2010, a total of 931,000 non-qualified incentive stock options were approved by our Board of Directors and granted under the Plan, including 851,000 options granted to the Company’s executives and key employees (collectively, “Employees”) and 80,000 options granted to consultants and independent directors of the Board (collectively, “Non-employees”), at an exercise price of $4.40 per share. On December 15, 2010, 40,000 non-qualified incentive stock options were approved by our Board of Directors and granted under the Plan to a consultant at an exercise price of $4.40 per share. The option award granted in 2010 shall vest as follows:

  (i)   33 1/3% of the option grants be vested one (1) month after the date of grant;
  (ii)   33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and
  (iii)   33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant

 

On March 8, 2012, our Board of Directors allocated to and authorized for use the maximum number of shares allowable pursuant to the terms of the Plan and granted 420,000 options under the Plan to independent directors, officers and key employees of the Company, of which included some new options and those re-granted after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of granted options of this batch vest as follows:

 

  (i)   50% of the options granted will vest six (6) months after the date of the grant; and
  (ii)   50% of the options granted will vest twelve (12) months after the date of the grant.

 

On November 23, 2012, our Board of Directors allocated to and authorized to re-grant 150,000 options to a director of the Company after such options were forfeited by other former employees as a result of their resignations from the Company in accordance with the terms of their option agreements. All of the granted options of this batch vest as follows:

 

  (i)   33 1/3% of the option grants be vested one (1) month after the date of grant;

 

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  (ii)   33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twelve (12) months after the date of grant; and
  (iii)   33 1/3% of the option grants be vested twenty-four (24) months after the date of grant

 

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The model is based on the assumption that it is possible to set up a perfectly hedged position consisting of owning the shares of stock and selling a call option on the stock. Any movement in the price of the underlying stock will be offset by an opposite movement in the options value, resulting in no risk to the investor. This perfect hedge is riskless and, therefore, should yield the riskless rate of return. As the Black-Scholes option pricing model applies to stocks that do not pay dividends, we made an adjustment developed by Robert Merton to approximate the option value of a dividend-paying stock. Under this adjustment method, it is assumed that the Company’s stock will generate a constant dividend yield during the remaining life of the options.

 

The following tables reflect assumptions used to determine the fair value of the option award:

 

Options granted on November 8, 2010:

 

Exercisable Period   12/8/2010 - 11/8/2020     11/8/2011 - 11/8/2020     11/8/2012 - 11/8/2020  
Risk-free Rate (%)     1.12       1.27       1.46  
Expected Lives (years)     5.04       5.50       6.00  
Expected Volatility (%)     46.10       44.49       43.04  
Expected forfeitures per year (%)     0.00-55.00       0.00-55.00       0.00-55.00  
Dividend Yield (%)     0.00       0.00       0.00  

   

Options granted on December 15, 2010:

 

Exercisable Period   1/15/2011 - 12/15/2020     12/15/2011 - 12/15/2020     12/15/2012 - 12/15/2020  
Risk-free Rate (%)     2.15       2.32       2.50  
Expected Lives (years)     5.04       5.50       6.00  
Expected Volatility (%)     46.15       44.52       43.09  
Expected forfeitures per year (%)     0.00       0.00       0.00  
Dividend Yield (%)     0.00       0.00       0.00  

 

Options granted on March 8, 2012:

 

Exercisable Period   09/08/2012 - 03/08/2020     03/08/2013 - 03/08/2020  
Risk-free Rate (%)     0.94       1.00  
Expected Lives (years)     5.25       5.49  
Expected Volatility (%)     45.91       45.22  
Expected forfeitures per year (%)     0.00       0.00  
Dividend Yield (%)     0.00       0.00  

 

Options granted on November 23, 2012:

 

Exercisable Period   12/23/2012 - 11/8/2020     11/23/2013 - 11/8/2020     11/23/2014 - 11/8/2020  
Risk-free Rate (%)     0.53       0.60       0.68  
Expected Lives (years)     4.02       4.48       4.98  
Expected Volatility (%)     37.43       46.48       46.45  
Expected forfeitures per year (%)     0.00       0.00       0.00  
Dividend Yield (%)     0.00       0.00       0.00  

 

Fair value hierarchy of the above assumptions can be categorized as follows:

 

  (1) There were no Level 1 inputs.
  (2) Level 2 inputs include:

  · Risk-free rate- This rate is based on continuous compounding of publicly-available yields on U.S. Treasury securities with remaining terms to maturity consistent with the expected term of the options at the dates of grant.
  · Expected volatility- We did not have a historical trading history sufficient to develop an internal volatility rate for use in the model. As a result, we have used a peer approach wherein the historical trading volatilities of certain companies with similar characteristics as ours and who had a sufficient trading history were used as an estimate of our volatility. In developing this model, no one company was weighted more heavily.

  (3) Level 3 inputs include:

  · Expected lives- The expected lives of options granted were derived from the output of the option valuation model and represented the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.
  · Expected forfeitures per year- The expected forfeitures are estimated at the dates of grant and will be revised in subsequent periods pursuant to actual forfeitures, if significantly different from the previous estimates.

  

The estimates of fair value from the model are theoretical values of stock options and changes in the assumptions used in the model could result in materially different fair value estimates. The actual value of the stock options will depend on the market value of the Company’s common stock when the stock options are exercised.

 

A summary of option activity under the Plan as of December 31, 2012, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:

 

                Weighted-        
          Weighted-     Average        
          Average     Remaining     Aggregate  
          Exercise     Contractual     Intrinsic  
Options   Shares     Price     Term     Value  
Outstanding as of January 1, 2012     815,000     $ 4.40                  
Granted     570,000     $ 2.23                  
Exercised     -     $ -                  
Forfeited     (261,000 )   $ 4.40                  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2012     1,124,000     $ 3.30       4.26 years     $ 1,233,801  
Exercisable as of December 31, 2012     814,000     $ 3.64       4.10 years     $ 1,101,827  
Vested and expected to vest (1)     1,124,000     $ 3.30       4.26 years          

 

(1) Includes vested shares and unvested shares after a forfeiture rate is applied.

 

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A summary of the status of the Company’s unvested shares as of December 31, 2012, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:

 

          Weighted-  
          Average  
          Grant-  
          Date Fair  
Unvested Shares   Shares     Value  
Unvested as of January 1, 2012     271,667     $ 487,813  
Granted     570,000       256,824  
Vested     (444,667 )     (450,864 )
Forfeited     (87,000 )     (161,799 )
Unvested as of December 31, 2012     310,000     $ 131,974  

 

NOTE 20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Transactions

 

    For the Year Ended  
    December 31,  
    2012     2011  
Sales to Beijing Yilian Gifts Tech. Development Co., Ltd.   $ 24,650     $ 3,250,946  
Sales to Beijing Doukounianhua Biotechnology Co., Ltd.     8,427       21,471  
Sales to Tieling Zhongnong Agriculture Technology Development Co., Ltd.     -       1,114,581  
Sales to Jinshang International Finance Leasing Co.,Ltd     663       3,537  

 

Mr. Jianming Hao, Chief Executive Officer of the Company is the former Executive Director of Beijing Yilian Gifts Tech. Development Co., Ltd. Jianbin Zhou, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company is the legal representative of Beijing Doukounianhua Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The prices in the transactions with related parties were determined according to the market price sold to or purchased from third parties.

 

Due from related parties

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Due from Feng Liu   $ 315,369     $ -  
Due from Beijing Doukounianhua Biotechnology Co., Ltd.     43,182       24,666  
Due from Hao He     34,330       -  
Due form Jinshang International Finance Leasing Co., Ltd.     4,333       3,537  
Due from Beijing Yilian Gifts Tech. Development Co., Ltd.     -       468,976  
Due from Deyufarm Innovation Food (Beijing) Co., Ltd.     -       89,929  
Total   $ 397,214     $ 587,108  

 

Mr. Feng Liu is the legal representative and the non-controlling shareholder of Jilin Jinglong. Mr. Hao He is the former shareholder of Huichun and Taizihu. Mr. Wenjun Tian, the former President and Director of the Company is the Executive Director of Jinshang International Finance Leasing Co., Ltd. Jianming Hao, a Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company , is the former Executive Director of Beijing Yilian Gifts Tech Development Co., Ltd.. Beijing Doukounianhua Biotechnology Co., Ltd.; the legal representative of which is Jianbin Zhou, the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Deyufarm Innovation Food (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was no longer considered a related party after the VIE termination on December 20, 2011 (see Note 1) simultaneously accompanied with the key executives of the Company resigning from all management posts in the VIE Group and selling their shares in the VIE Group to an unrelated individual.

 

Due to related parties

 

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Due to Dongsheng International Investment Co., Ltd.     6,007,929     $ 2,899,633  
Due to Mr. Wenjun Tian     2,660,623       2,542,144  
Due to Beijing Yilian Gifts Tech. Development Co., Ltd.     265,291       -  
Due to Deyufarm Innovation Food(Beijing) Co., Ltd.     -       3,338  
Total   $ 8,933,843     $ 5,445,115  

 

Mr. Wenjun Tian, the former President and Director of the Company, is the President and Executive Director of Dongsheng International Investment Co., Ltd. Those loans as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 are unsecured, bear no interest and no due date is specified.

 

Guarantees

 

As of December 31, 2012, Mr. Wenjun Tian provided guarantees on short-term loans obtained by Detian Yu. Yuci Jinmao Food Processing Factory, of which the legal representative is Junlian Zheng, the wife of Junde Zhang, Vice President of the Company, provided guarantees on short-term loans obtained by Jinzhong Yongcheng and Jinzhong Yuliang.

 

NOTE 21. SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company defined reportable segments according to ASC Topic 280. In the fourth quarter of 2011, our management changed the structure of allocating resources and assessing the performance of the group. The new three segments were identified primarily based on the structure of allocating resources and assessing performance of the group, including corn division, grain division and bulk trading division. The segment reporting information for year ended December 31, 2012 was based on these three segments and that for the year ended December 31, 2011 was restated accordingly.

 

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The corn division is in the business of purchasing corn from farmers, simple processing and distributing to agricultural product trading companies through wholesale. The business of the grain division is conducted by processing and distributing grains and other products to supermarkets and convenient stories after processing with our own brand names, including “Deyu”, “Shi-Tie”, “Huichun” and “Longquan Villa”. The business of the bulk trading division is conducted by bulk purchasing and the sale of raw grain.

 

For the year ended   Corn     Grain     Bulk Trading              
December 31, 2012   Division     Division     Division     Others     Total  
Revenues from external customers   $ 151,047,762     $ 73,81 1,014     $ 29,187,322     $ -     $ 254,04 6,098  
Intersegment revenues     61,720       -       -       -       61,720  
Interest revenue     17,224       11,799       8,803       20       37, 846  
Interest expense     (610,087 )     (607,362 )     (259,855 )     -       (1,477,304 )
Net interest (expense) income     (592,863 )     (595,563 )     (251,052 )     20       (1,439, 458 )
Depreciation and amortization     (577,814 )     (1, 691,300 )     (364 )     ( 27,604 )     (2, 297,082 )
Noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       46,599       46,599  
Segment net profit (loss)     10,1 49,332       9, 611,166       2 6,505       (3,3 78,184 )     16,40 8,819  

 

For the year ended   Corn     Grain     Bulk Trading              
December 31, 2011   Division     Division     Division     Others     Total  
Revenues from external customers   $ 177,723,149     $ 40,507,527     $ 43,345,990     $ -     $ 261,576,666  
Intersegment revenues     -       -       -       -       -  
Interest revenue     33,733       3,867       4,469       90       42,159  
Interest expense     (608,337 )     (119,835 )     (77,429 )     -       (805,601 )
Net interest (expense) income     (574,604 )     (115,968 )     (72,960 )     90       (763,442 )
Depreciation and amortization     479,538       475,854       92       23,813       979,297  
Noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       38,673       38,673  
Segment net profit (loss)     19,388,742       2,500,612       2,964,146       (4,338,239 )     20,515,261  

 

All of our revenues were generated from customers in China, except for sales of certain bean-based products to local exporting agencies in China who export them to Germany, Japan, and other countries. Sales to exporting agencies were denominated in RMB, the Company’s functional currency and were accounted for as domestic sales. All long-lived assets are located in China. The following tables set forth our three major customers in each segment:

 

    For the Year Ended  
    December 31,  
Corn Division :   2012     2011  
Chongqin Sanwang Feed Co., Ltd.     5.1 %     0.4 %
Meishan Wens' Rear Lifestock Co., Ltd.     4.7 %     -  
Chengdu Zhengda Co. Ltd.     4.5 %     5.7 %
Top Three Customers as % of Total Gross Sales:     14.3 %     6.1 %
                 
Grain Division :                
Deyufarm Innovation Food (Beijing) Co., Ltd.     23. 2 %     0 .3 %
Beijing Suning Appliance Company Ltd.     22. 0 %     -  

Shanxi Doukounianhua Food Co., Ltd.

    3 .0 %     3.7 %
Top Three Customers as % of Total Gross Sales     48. 2 %     4.0 %
                 
Bulk Trading Division :                
Shanxi Zhengda Co., Ltd.     27.3 %     0.4 %
Shanxi Guchuan Food Co., Ltd.     23.6 %     8.3 %
Shanxi Helifeihua Trading Co., Ltd.     7.7 %     8 .9 %
Top Three Customers as % of Total Gross Sales:     58.6 %     17 .6 %

 

NOTE 22. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of the Company’s cash balances in bank were maintained within the PRC where no rule or regulation currently in place to provide obligatory insurance for bank deposits in the event of bank failure. However, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to such risks on its cash balances in banks.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of the Company’s sales were generated in the PRC. In addition, all accounts receivable as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were due from customers located in the PRC.

 

No single customer accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated gross revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 or consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2011. Beijing Suning Appliance Co., Ltd. accounted for 22.6% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2012 while no other single customer accounted for greater than 10% as of December 31, 2011.

 

NOTE 23. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Lease Commitments

 

The Company leases railroad lines, warehouses, and offices under operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more are as follows:

 

As of December 31,   Operating Leases  
2013     322,976  
2014     298,663  
2015     184,909  
2016     168,858  
2017     168,858  
Thereafter     1,476,245  
    $ 2,620,509  

 

Contingencies

 

On February 12, 2012, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer alleged that the Company may have violated certain state and federal laws and regulations and upon receipt of such allegations, the Company's Audit Committee retained counsel to conduct an inquiry into such allegations. On March 27, 2012, the Company received a letter asserting a claim of wrongful termination in violation of public policy wherein the former Chief Financial Officer claims that he was terminated in retaliation for reporting and/or refusing to participate in such alleged violations. He also claims breach of employment contract and seeks payment of $250,000 plus the issuance of 60,000 shares of common stock in settlement for the claimed damages therein. On July 23, 2012, the Company was provided a copy of a complaint filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, repeating the same allegations contained in the March 27, 2012 letter and also asserting claims for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and failure to pay wages due at the time of termination. The Company subsequently filed demurrers to the Complaint that resulted in the plaintiff filing a First Amended Complaint on September 28, 2012 and a Second Amended Complaint on January 7, 2013, alleging essentially the same claims. The Company's answer to the Second Amended Complaint is due to be filed on March 25, 2013 following the most recent demurrer hearing that was held on March 14, 2013. The Court also held a Case Management Conference on March 14 and set a jury trial in this matter for December 9, 2013 and a Mandatory Settlement Conference for October 18, 2013.

 

The Company believes that such allegations and claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend such allegations and claims. The Company will conduct formal discovery, including the taking of plaintiff's deposition, and the Company intends to file a motion for summary judgment to be heard prior to the October Mandatory Settlement Conference date. Because the inquiry is in its initial stages, the Company is not currently able to predict the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome, or the amount of any possible loss in the event of an unfavorable outcome. Consequently, no material provision or liability has been recorded for such allegations and claims as of December 31, 2012.

 

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NOTE 24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On January 4, 2013, Taizihu obtained a bank loan of $722,300 (RMB4,500,000) from Agriculture Development Bank of China Quwo subbranch, bearing interest at the prime rate based on six-month to one-year loan interest rate released by The People's Bank of China. The term of the loan started from January 4, 2013 with maturity date on January 3, 2014. The loan was obtained by Taizihu and pledged by its machinery and equipments.

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 25, 2013, the date which the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. All subsequent events requiring recognition as of December 31, 2012 have been incorporated into these consolidated financial statements and there are no subsequent events that require disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events”.

 

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