U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
ý QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from ____ to ____
Commission file number 000-30264
TEDA TRAVEL GROUP INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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11-3177042 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Suite 2102, Chinachem Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
(011) (852) 2833-2186
Registrants Telephone Number, Including International Code and Area Code:
__________________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
As of May 8, 2006, the Issuer had outstanding 55,239,422 shares of the Issuers common stock, $0.001 par value.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) YES o NO x
Transitional Small Business Disclosure format (Check one): YES o NO x
TEDA TRAVEL GROUP INC.
FORM 10-QSB
INDEX
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Consolidated Balance SheetMarch 31, 2006 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income(Loss)Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsThree Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. |
Controls and Procedures |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
31 |
Item 4. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
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Item 6. |
Exhibits and Reports on form 8-K |
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SIGNATURES |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARDLOOKING STATEMENTS
On one or more occasions, we may make statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB regarding our assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events. All statements other than statements of historical facts, included or incorporated by reference herein relating to managements current expectations of future financial performance, continued growth, changes in economic conditions or capital markets and changes in customer usage patterns and preferences are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Words or phrases such as anticipates, may, will, should, believes, estimates, expects, intends, plans, predicts, projects, targets, will likely result, will continue or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed. We caution that while we make such statements in good faith and believe such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, including without limitation, managements examination of historical operating trends, data contained in records and other data available from third parties, we cannot assure you that our projections will be achieved. Factors that may cause such differences include but are not limited to:
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our ability to maintain normal terms with vendors and service providers; |
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our ability to fund and execute our business plan; |
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adverse changes in general economic and competitive conditions; |
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potential additional adverse laws or regulations could have a material adverse affect on our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition; and |
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our ability to maintain an effective internal control structure. |
We have attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors that we believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ materially from our current expectation regarding the relevant matter or subject area. In addition to the items specifically discussed above, our business and results of operations are subject to the uncertainties described under the caption Risk and Uncertainties which is a part of the disclosure included in Item 2 of this Report entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements are also included in our reports on Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB and 8-K, Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A, press releases, analyst and investor conference calls, and other communications released to the public. Although we believe
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that at the time made, the expectations reflected in all of these forward-looking statements are and will be reasonable, any or all of the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB, our reports on Forms 10-KSB and 8-K, our Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A and any other public statements that are made by us may prove to be incorrect. This may occur as a result of inaccurate assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, certain of which are beyond our control, will be important in determining our future performance. Consequently, actual results may differ materially from those that might be anticipated from forward-looking statements. In light of these and other uncertainties, you should not regard the inclusion of a forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB or other public communications that we might make as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, your attention is directed to any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent annual and periodic reports filed with the SEC on Forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB and 8-K and Proxy Statements on Schedule 14A.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references to we, us, our, the Company and Teda refer specifically to Teda Travel Group Inc. and its subsidiaries.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
TEDA TRAVEL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 2006
(UNAUDITED)
Current Assets |
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Cash |
$ |
4,783,812 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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324,874 |
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Earnest deposit |
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1,038,461 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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98,881 |
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Total Current Assets |
$ |
6,246,028 |
Property and Equipment, Net |
$ |
32,466 |
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Other Assets |
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Intangible license rights, net |
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370,860 |
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Investment held for discontinued operations |
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2,420,130 |
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Total Other Assets |
$ |
2,790,990 |
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Total Assets |
$ |
9,069,484 |
Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ |
583,294 |
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Deposit received |
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3,000,000 |
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Capital lease payable |
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9,359 |
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Due to related parties |
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105,452 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
$ |
3,698,105 |
Long-term Liabilities |
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Capital lease payable |
$ |
780 |
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Total Long-Term Liabilities |
$ |
780 |
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Total Liabilities |
$ |
3,698,885 |
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Stockholders Equity |
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Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares |
$ |
- |
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none issued and outstanding |
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares |
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55,180,218 shares issued and outstanding |
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55,180 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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11,653,745 |
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Deferred stock compensation |
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(35,730) |
Accumulated deficit |
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(6,302,596) |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
$ |
5,370,599 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ |
9,069,484 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TEDA TRAVEL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
(UNAUDITED)
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2006 |
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2005 |
Revenue, Net |
$ |
189,262 |
$ |
143,969 | |
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Expenses |
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Stock issued for services |
$ |
30,625 |
$ |
389,250 |
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Professional fees |
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61,180 |
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43,745 |
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Payroll |
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170,351 |
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108,024 |
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Management fees |
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- |
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7,692 |
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Other selling, general & admin. |
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176,948 |
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179,295 |
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Total Expenses |
$ |
439,104 |
$ |
728,006 |
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Loss from Operations |
$ |
(249,842) |
$ |
(584,037) |
Other Income (Expenses) |
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Interest income |
$ |
6,698 |
$ |
- |
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Other income (expenses) |
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- |
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(3,003) |
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Total Other Income (Expenses) |
$ |
6,698 |
$ |
(3,003) |
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Loss Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest |
$ |
(243,144) |
$ |
(587,040) | |
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Minority interest |
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1,694 |
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- |
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Income taxes |
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7,372 |
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10,173 |
Net Loss From Continuing Operations |
$ |
(248,822) |
$ |
(597,213) | |
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Discontinued Operations |
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Loss from discontinued operation |
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- |
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(66,565) |
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Net Loss |
$ |
(248,822) |
$ |
(663,778) | |
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Net Loss per Common Share - Basic |
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Loss per common share from continuing operations |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
(0.03) |
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Loss per common share from discontinued operations |
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- |
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- |
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Net loss per common share - basic |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
(0.03) |
Weighted Average Shares Outsanding - Basic |
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33,698,739 |
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21,667,885 | |
Net Loss per Common Share - Diluted | |||||
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Loss per common share from continuing operations |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
(0.03) |
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Loss per common share from discontinued operations |
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- |
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- |
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Net loss per common share - diluted |
$ |
(0.01) |
$ |
(0.03) |
Weighted Average Shares Outsanding - Diluted |
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33,698,739 |
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21,667,885 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TEDA TRAVEL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
(UNAUDITED)
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2006 |
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2005 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net Loss |
$ |
(248,822) |
$ |
(663,778) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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64,515 |
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63,840 |
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Stock issued for services |
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30,625 |
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389,250 |
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Provision for bad debts |
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3,927 |
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- |
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Earning in affiliate - Discontinued Operations |
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- |
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66,565 |
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Minority interest |
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(1,694) |
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- |
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(Increase) decrease in : |
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Prepaid expenses |
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40,326 |
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(105,647) |
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Accounts receivable |
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(183,057) |
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24,719 |
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(Increase) decrease in : |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(19,149) |
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65,133 |
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Tax payable |
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(196) |
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- |
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities |
$ |
(313,525) |
$ |
(159,918) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Earnest deposit paid |
$ |
(1,038,461) |
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Deposit received for sale of investment |
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3,000,000 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(7,240) |
$ |
(3,016) | |
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
$ |
1,954,299 |
$ |
(3,016) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Due from related parties |
$ |
(533,678) |
$ |
(2,769) | |
Due from directors |
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(6,863) |
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(5,669) | |
Proceeds from private placement |
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3,600,000 |
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Loan from affiliate |
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- |
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195,152 | |
Payments on capital leases |
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(2,340) |
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(2,340) | |
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
$ |
3,057,119 |
$ |
184,374 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
$ |
4,697,893 |
$ |
21,440 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
85,919 |
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66,742 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD |
$ |
4,783,812 |
$ |
88,182 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ |
3,429 |
$ |
- |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TEDA TRAVEL GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2006
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ORGANIZATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position and results of operations.
It is managements opinion, however, that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statements presentation. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Companys Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the Commission on April 17, 2006.
(A) Nature of Operations and Organization
Teda Travel Group Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) include:
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Teda Travel Group Inc. |
| Teda Hotels Management Company Limited (Teda BVI, a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on June 23, 2001) | |
| Teda Hotels Management Limited (Teda HK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teda BVI incorporated in Hong Kong on July 28, 2000) | |
| Teda (Beijing) Hotels Management Limited (Teda BJ, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teda BVI incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China in November 2004) | |
| Landmark International Hotel Group Limited (Landmark, a 60% owned subsidiary of Teda BVI that was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on August 17, 2004); and | |
| Landmark International Hotel Development Limited (Landmark Development, a 51% owned subsidiary of Landmark incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on October 7, 2005) |
The Company provides management services to hotels and resorts located in China, and invests in real estate through its joint venture in China.
(B) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Teda Travel Group Inc. from the date of merger, Teda BVI and its two wholly owned subsidiaries Teda HK and Teda BJ, together with Teda BVIs 60% owned subsidiary Landmark, and Landmarks 51% owned subsidiary Landmark Development from October 7, 2005. The Company also accounts for Teda HKs 35% investment in a sino-foreign joint venture in the Peoples Republic of China using the equity method until September 30, 2005 (See Note 2).
All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
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(C) Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimate
(D) Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the cash flow statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
(E) Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per common share is computed based upon the weighted average common shares outstanding as defined by Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share. As of March 31, 2006 and 2005, there were 225,000 and 0 common share equivalents outstanding, the effect of which was anti dilutive and not included in the calculation of dilutive loss per share.
(F) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (Statement 109). Under Statement 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under Statement 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(G) New Pronouncements
SFAS No. 154 (SFAS 154), Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, was issued in May 2005 and replaces APB Opinion No. 20 and SFAS No. 3 (SFAS 3). SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application for voluntary changes in accounting principle in most instances and is required to be applied to all accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Companys expected April 1, 2006 adoption of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
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NOTE 2 INVESTMENT HELD FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In January 2002, the Company acquired a 35% equity interest in a real estate joint venture by the name of Tianjin Teda Yide Industrial Company Limited (Yide, formerly Tianjin Yide Real Estate Company Limited), a Peoples Republic of China corporation, for $3,610,460. Yide is involved in the development of a mixed-use complex, with residential units for resale, clubhouse, a 115-room hotel, three restaurants and conference facilities.
With equity holding over 20%, the Company had presumed that it had significant influence over Yide. Madam Zhi Ying Chang (Madam Chang), who is a Director of the Company, also serves as the Group General Manager of the 65% joint venture partner, Tianjin Teda International Hotels Development Company Limited. Therefore, since acquisition, Yide accounted for in the books of the Company as an associate using the equity method of accounting.
During 2004 and 2005, the Company investigated methods to finance its proposed projects. Toward the end of the third quarter of 2005, the Board of Directors discussed selling the interest in Yide. However, one of our Directors, Madam Chang, who also serves as the Group General Manager of the other joint venture partner of Yide, objected to the sale transaction. Around the same time, Yide failed to provide its financial information to the Company in a timely manner.
In late December, 2005, our Board of Directors approved the sale of Yide to Far Coast Asia Limited, a third party (Far Coast), for $3,000,000. On February 6, 2006, stockholders who beneficially own in the aggregate 11,865,859 shares, or approximately 54.17% of our issued and outstanding common stock, consented in writing to the sale of Yide. A Preliminary Information Statement and a Definitive Information Statement was filed with the SEC on March 9, 2006 and March 29, 2006 respectively.
On April 29, 2006, Registrant completed the sale of all of its ownership interest in Yide pursuant to an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Stock (the Agreement) with Far Coast. Far Coast paid Registrant a deposit of US $800,000 in respect of the sale in January 2006 and a balance payment of US $2.2 million was paid on March 31, 2006 (the Purchase Price). The Purchase Price was paid to the Registrant in Hong Kong dollars. Far Coast and its affiliated entities have no prior relationship to Registrant and its affiliated entities. A copy of the Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Stock was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 5, 2006. The completion of the sale was disclosed in Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2006.
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In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 35 (FIN 35), the use of the equity method of accounting for the investment is required if the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating & financial policies of the investee. However, FIN 35 provides examples where significant influence may not exist. Specifically, paragraphs 3 & 4 of FIN 35 says that Evidence that an investor owning 20 percent or more of the voting stock ... may be unable to exercise significant influence ... requires an evaluation of all the facts & circumstances relating to the investment. The presumption that the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence stands ... until overcome by predominant evidence to the contrary. Management has determined that the failure by the Company to obtain financial information has resulted in the loss of significant influence under the equity method. As such, the use of the equity method is therefore no longer appropriate and the Company is accounting for its investment from October 1, 2005 to April 29, 2006, the date of completion of the sale, under the cost method.
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NOTE 3 |
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES |
Due to related parties at March 31, 2006 consists of the following:
Due to a stockholder and director |
$ |
100,000 |
Due to a company owned by a stockholder and director regarding office rentals (See Note 9) |
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5,452 |
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$ |
105,452 |
NOTE 4 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company received management revenue of $105,855 and $100,581 respectively from two properties it manages that are owned by a stockholder.
During the three months ended Mach 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid rent of $13,548 and $8,824 respectively for office premises leased from a director and stockholder.
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company fully repaid $554,402 due to a stockholder as of December 31, 2005.
During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company fully repaid $77,333 due to a stockholder and director as of December 31, 2005.
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NOTE 5 BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company has two operating segments. Each segment operates exclusively in Asia. The Companys Property Management segment provides management services to hotels and resorts in Asia. The Real Estate Investment segment invests in real estate development projects. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as described in the summary of significant accounting policies. There are no inter-segment sales.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 |
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Property Management |
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Real Estate Investments |
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Total |
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Revenue |
$ |
189,262 |
$ |
- |
$ |
189,262 |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
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(248,822) |
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- |
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(248,822) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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64,515 |
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- |
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64,515 |
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Assets |
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6,649,354 |
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2,420,130 |
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9,069,484 |
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Capital Expenditure |
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7,240 |
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- |
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7,240 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 |
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Property Management |
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Real Estate Investments |
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Total |
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Revenue |
$ |
143,969 |
$ |
- |
$ |
143,969 |
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Net loss |
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(597,213) |
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(66,565) |
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(663,778) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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63,840 |
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- |
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63,840 |
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Assets |
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1,100,750 |
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2,802,488 |
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3,903,238 |
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Capital Expenditure |
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3,016 |
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- |
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3,016 |
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NOTE 6 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(A) We completed a $4,000,000 offering of our common stock in
February of 2006, from the proceeds of which we paid an investment banking fee
of $400,000. We issued 33,333,333 shares of common stock in the offering.
(B) We also issued an option to purchase up to 225,000 shares of our common stock to our legal counsel at an exercise price of $0.10 per share during the first quarter of 2006. So long as our counsels relationship with us continues, the shares underlying the option shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the following schedule: one-twelfth (1/12) of the shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable on each month anniversary of the date of issuance. The option may be exercised for 120 after termination of the consulting relationship. The fair market value of the option was estimated on the grant date using he Black-Scholes option pricing model as required by SFAS 123R with the following weighted average assumptions: expected dividend 0%, volatility 147%, risk free interest of 4.5% and expected life of one (1) year. The total value to be recognized over the term of the option period is approximately $12,000.
(C) During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company
recognized deferred stock compensation of $30,625 for stock issued to
consultants for services
NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(A) Our Chief Financial Officer, Daley Mok, is party to an
employment agreement with our subsidiary Teda Hotels Management Limited, dated
January 3, 2006, whereby Mr. Mok serves as the Chief Financial Officer of such
subsidiary. The agreement does not contain a definitive termination date
and is terminable by Teda Hotels Management Limited on one months notice.
Mr. Mok is entitled to an annual salary of HK$50,000 and is eligible to be paid
bonuses, from time to time, at the discretion of Teda Hotels Management
Limited's Board of Directors, of cash, stock or other valid form of
compensation. Mr. Mok is also eligible to receive 50,000 shares of common
stock of the Company following each of his first two full years of employment.
(B) Our President, Benedict Fung, is also party to an employment
agreement with our subsidiary Teda Hotels Management Limited, dated January 3,
2006, whereby Mr. Fung serves as the President - Corporate Development of such
subsidiary. The agreement does not contain a definitive termination date
and is terminable by Teda Hotels Management Limited on one months notice.
Mr. Fung is entitled to an annual salary of HK$40,000 and is eligible to be paid
bonuses, from time to tome, at the discretion of the Teda Hotels Management
Limited's Board of Directors, of cash, stock or other valid form of
compensation. Mr. Fung is also eligible to receive 60,000 shares of common
stock of the Company following each of his first two full years of employment.
NOTE 8 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
(A) Completion of the Sale of Assets
On April 29, 2006, the Company completed the sale of all of its ownership interest in the joint venture Tianjin Teda Yide Industrial Company Limited (Yide, formerly Tianjin Yide Real Estate Company Limited) pursuant to an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Stock with Far Coast Asia Limited.
(B) Changes in Directors
Effective May 2, 2006, Zhi Ying Chang resigned as a Director of the Company. Effective May 3, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Stanley Chu and Raymond Chan as Directors of the Company.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Cautionary Statements
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.
Overview
The Company is a Delaware corporation incorporated on September 10, 1993, currently headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, Peoples Republic of China (PRC). It has since engaged in various ventures and was led by numerous different management teams for the last ten years. The most recent operation Company was previously was known as Acola Corp. (Acola), which came into being on October 12, 2001. Acola was formed to attempt to distribute an anti-cancer drug in Mexico, where it was unable to secure enough capital to obtain the exclusive distribution rights to the drug and has had no business since 2002.
On March 10, 2004, Teda Travel Incorporated, a Florida Corporation (Teda Florida), entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (Exchange Agreement) with its wholly owned subsidiary, Teda Hotels Management Company Limited, a British Virgin Islands Corporation (Teda BVI) and Acola. The Exchange Agreement set forth certain terms and conditions of the exchange by which the entire issued share capital of Teda BVI is transferred to that of Acola in exchange for approximately 86% of the issued share capital of Acola. The closing of the Transaction occurred on March 12, 2004. On the closing date, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, all of Acolas existing officers and directors, except Mr. James N. Baxter, resigned and all the directors of Teda Florida were elected on the Board of Acola. Mr. James N. Baxter resigned on March 30, 2004. In order to better reflect the new operations of the Company, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to change its name to that of Teda Travel Group Inc. on April 20, 2004.
Prior to the share exchange, the Company had no material operations. The merger was accounted for as a recapitalization of Teda BVI, as the shareholders of Teda BVI acquired capital stock of the Company in a reverse acquisition. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Teda BVI were recorded at historical cost, and the shares of common stock issued by the Company were reflected in the consolidated financial statements with retroactive effect, as if the Company had been the parent company from inception. The Companys former year-end date was June 30 and currently assumes the year-end date of the acquirer of December 31.
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The Company primarily earns its revenues through the provision of management services, including training and consulting services, to hotels and resorts in the PRC through its operating subsidiaries, Teda BVI, and Teda Hotels Management Limited (Teda HK), a Hong Kong corporation; and a 60%-held subsidiary, Landmark International Hotel Group Limited (Landmark), acquired through an acquisition that closed on November 8, 2004. The Company is currently headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, the Peoples Republic of China.
Revenues are derived from the Companys provision of management services to hotels and resorts which include management fees and incentive fees from the properties that it manages, pursuant to the terms and conditions of its management contracts. Each of the hotels and resorts is managed under a management contract with terms varying from 2 to 10 years. As of March 31, 2006, the Company manages eighteen hotel properties located in various parts of the PRC, encompassing more than 3,900 rooms.
Under its management contracts with each of the hotel and resort properties, the Company is responsible for the supervision and day-to-day operations of the property in exchange for a basic management fee based on gross revenues. In addition, the Company may also earn an incentive fee based upon gross operating profits of the property managed.
At the end of 2005, we reformulated our business plan for 2006. Our vision is to add value to our customers via a nationwide hotel network in mainland China. We seek to provide quality service and support to the hotels we manage in a way that enables them to increase their profitability.
Our primary objectives are to increase the number of hotels under our management mainly through acquisition of hotel management companies in the PRC, renew existing management contracts and all new hotels to our portfolio of managed properties through acquisition.
We intend to build an Internet platform to provide a one-stop travel service to satisfy the needs of our customers, which include hotel owners and travelers. We intend to invest and develop businesses that would help build this network.
In addition to traditional hotel management services, we intend to diversify into other travel-related businesses, including travel agencies and car parking services. In pursuing this business direction, the Company is currently contemplating a number of such projects in mainland China.
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For more information relating to the Companys business, please see the section entitled Business in the Teda Travel Group Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2006.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our financial statements requires us 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, we evaluate our estimates, including but not limited to those related to income taxes and impairment of long-lived assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions and factors that are 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. Based on our ongoing review, we plan to make adjustments to our judgments and estimates where facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results could differ from our estimates.
We believe the following critical accounting policies are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and require our managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
(i) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets from three to thirty-nine years. Repairs and maintenance on property and equipment are expensed as incurred.
(ii) Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes hotel and resort management service fees in the period when the services are rendered and earned, and collection is reasonably assured.
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(iii) Foreign Currency Translation
The Companys assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the currency of U.S. dollars using the exchange rates at the balance sheet date. For revenues and expenses, the average exchange rate during the year was used to translate Hong Kong dollars and Chinese renminbi into U.S. dollars. The translation gains and losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate are charged or credited directly to the stockholders equity section of the balance sheet when material. All realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of income in the period in which they occur. Translation and transaction gains and losses are included in the statement of operations because they are not material as of March 31, 2006.
(iv) Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"), a revision to SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), and superseding APB Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and its related implementation guidance. SFAS 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, including obtaining employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. Adoption of the provisions of SFAS 123R is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement will have any material impact on its results of operations or financial position.
(v) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the FASB SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
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(vi) Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for long-lived assets under SFAS Nos. 142 and 144 Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with SFAS Nos. 142 and 144, long-lived assets, goodwill and certain identifiable intangible assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. For the purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets.
Consolidated Results of Operations
For the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005
Revenues. Revenues for the period ended March 31, 2006 were $189,262 as compared to revenues of $143,969 for the same period last year, an increase of $45,293, or 31%. The increase was mainly due to the growth of the number of hotels under our management from 13 to 18 with the establishment of Teda BJ and Landmark in late 2004. The impact of the additions of Teda BJ and Landmark began to surface in the latter half of 2005, contributing to the increase in revenues in the three months ended March, 2006 as compared to that in the previous period.
Total Expenses. Our total expenses during the period ended March 31, 2006 were $439,104, compared to expenses of $728,006 for the same period in 2005, a decrease of $288,902, or 40%. The decrease was primarily attributable to by a material reduction in stock issued for services and was offset by increases in payroll and professional fees.
Stock Issued for Services. Stock issued for services for the period ended March 31, 2006 were $30,625 as compared to $389,250 for the period ended March 31, 2005, a sharp decrease of $358,625 or 92%. The significant cost for shares issued to consultants for media relations in the previous period was not repeated in the current period.
Payroll. Payroll for the period ended March 31, 2006 was $170,351 as compared to $108,024 for the period ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $62,327 or 58%. The increase was due to the addition of several employees including a President and a new CFO.
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Other Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Other selling, general and administrative expenses for the period ended March 31, 2006 were $176,948 as compared to $179,295 for the period ended March 31, 2005, a slight decrease of $2,347 or 1%.
Loss from Continuing Operations. The Company incurred a loss from operations of $249,842 for the period ended March 31, 2006 as compared to a loss of $584,037 in the previous period. The decrease in loss of $334,195 was mainly due to a sharp reduction in stock issued for services as explained above. The increase in payroll was to a large extent offset by the increase in revenue.
Income Taxes. The Company derives its hotel management income in the Peoples Republic of China and is subject to withholding tax in the Peoples Republic of China depending upon the province in which a particular hotel is located. Income tax expenses charged to the consolidated income statement for period ended March 31, 2006 was $7,372 as compared to $10,173 for the period ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $2,801 or 28%. Though revenue increased in the first three months of 2006 as compared to that of 2005, the increase was primarily earned by Teda BJ which operated at a loss, hence no income tax was payable in respect of its revenue.
Loss from Discontinued Operations. The equity loss attributable to our interest in Yide of $66,565 for the period ended March 31, 2005 was reclassified as loss from discontinued operations as a result of the Companys loss of significant influence over Yide since October 1, 2005. With accounting treatment changed from equity method to cost method since October 1, 2005, there was no loss from discontinued operations in the current period.
Net Loss. The Company recorded a net loss of $248,822 as compared to a net loss of $663,778 for the same period last year, a decrease of $414,956 or 63%. That was mainly due to a reduction of $358,625 in stock issued for services, and the loss of $66,565 from discontinued operations did not recur in the current period.
Consolidated Financial Condition
Liquidity and Capital Resources March 31, 2006
The cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2006 was $4,783,812 as compared with $88,182 as of March 31, 2005, a sharp increase of $4,695,630 or 5,325%. The increase was attributable to the following activities:
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Net cash utilized by operating activities as of March 31, 2006 was $313,525, an increase of $153,607 as compared with $159,918 in the same quarter of 2005. The net cash outflow was mainly attributable to a net loss of $248,822 and an increase of $183,057 in accounts receivable.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the period ended March 31, 2006 was $1,954,299, as compared to net cash used of $3,016 in the same quarter of 2005. The increase of $1,957,315 was mainly attributable to the receipt of $3,000,000 for the sale of Yide pending its completion, which was partly offset by the placing of a $1,038,461 earnest deposit for a prospective project.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $3,057,119 for the period ended March 31, 2006, compared with $184,374 in the same quarter of 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to a private placement that raised gross proceeds of $4,000,000, from which we paid investment banking fees in the amount of $400,000.
Capital Commitments
The Company does not have any significant capital commitments outstanding at March 31, 2006.
Working Capital Requirements
We had cash of $4,783,812 at March 31, 2006 and our current assets totaled $6,246,028. Our current liabilities at March 31, 2006 were $3,698,105, so we had working capital of $2,547,923. Our long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2006 were not material.
Our ability to pay operating expenses will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. With working capital in excess of $2.5 million as of March 31, 2005, and given the current economic climate and market conditions, the Company does not foresee any liquidity problem in maintaining its day-to-day operations over the next 12 months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
We are subject to various risks that could have a negative effect on the Company and its financial condition. You should understand that these risks could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained in this report and in other Company communications. Because there is no way to
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determine in advance whether, or to what extent, any present uncertainty will ultimately impact our business, you should give equal weight to each of the following:
The travel industry is highly competitive, which may impact our ability to compete successfully with other hotel and timeshare properties for customers.
We operate in markets that contain numerous competitors. Each of our hotel management companies competes with major hotel chains and independent operators in regional markets. Our ability to remain competitive and attract and retain business and leisure travelers depends on our success in distinguishing the quality, value and efficiency of our services from those offered by others. If we are unable to compete successfully in these areas, this could limit our operating margins, diminish our market share and reduce our earnings.
We are subject to the range of operating risks common to the hotel, real estate and travel-related industries.
The profitability of the hotel, real estate and travel-related industries that we operate in may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including:
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Any one or more of these factors could limit or reduce the demand, and therefore the prices we are able to obtain, for hotel rooms and corporate apartments.
The uncertain pace of the lodging industrys recovery will continue to impact our financial results and growth.
Both the Company and the lodging industry were hurt by several events occurring over the last few years, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and the terrorist attacks on New York and
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Washington. Business and leisure travel decreased and remained depressed as some potential travelers reduced or avoided discretionary travel in light of increased delays and safety concerns and economic declines stemming from an erosion in consumer confidence. Weaker hotel performance reduced management fees and gave rise to losses and closures in connection with some hotels that we manage, which, in turn, has had a material adverse impact on our financial performance. Although both the lodging and travel industries are recovering, the pace, duration and full extent of that recovery remain unclear. Accordingly, our financial results and growth could be harmed if that recovery stalls or is reversed.
Our lodging operations are subject to international and regional conditions.
Although we conduct our business in China, our activities are susceptible to changes in the performance of international and regional economies, as foreign travelers constitute a fair percentage of hotel occupants. In recent years, our business has been hurt by decreases in travel resulting from SARS and downturns in global economic conditions. Our future economic performance is similarly subject to the uncertain magnitude and duration of the economic growth in China, the prospects of improving economic performance in other regions, the unknown pace of any business travel recovery that results, and the occurrence of any future incidents in China in which we operate.
Our growth strategy depends upon third-party owners/operators, and future arrangements with these third parties may be less favorable.
Our present growth strategy for development of additional lodging facilities entails entering into and maintaining various arrangements with property owners. The terms of our management agreements for each of our lodging facilities are influenced by contract terms offered by our competitors, among other things. We cannot assure you that any of our current arrangements will continue. Moreover, we may not be able to enter into future collaborations, or to renew or enter into agreements in the future, on terms that are as favorable to us as those under existing collaborations and agreements.
We may have disputes with the owners of the hotels that we manage.
Consistent with our focus on hotel management, we generally do not own any of our lodging properties. The nature of our responsibilities under our management agreements to manage each hotel and enforce the standards required under the management agreements may, in some instances, be subject to interpretation and may give rise to disagreements. We seek to resolve any disagreements in order to develop and maintain good relations
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with current and potential hotel owners and joint venture partners, but have not always been able to do so. Failure to resolve such disagreements may result in litigation in the future.
Our ability to grow is in part dependent upon future acquisitions.
The process of identifying, acquiring and integrating future acquisitions may constrain valuable management resources, and our failure to effectively integrate future acquisitions may result in the loss of key employees and the dilution of stockholder value and have an adverse effect on our operating results. We have completed an acquisition and expect to continue to pursue strategic acquisitions in the future. Completing any potential future acquisitions could cause significant diversions of management time and resources.
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Financing for future acquisitions may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. If we identify an appropriate acquisition candidate for our businesses, we may not be able to negotiate the terms of the
acquisition successfully, finance the acquisition or integrate the acquired business, technologies or employees into our existing business and operations. Future acquisitions may not be well-received by the investment community, which may cause our stock price to fluctuate. We cannot ensure that we will be able to identify or complete any acquisition in the future.
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Our ability to grow our management systems is subject to the range of risks associated with real estate investments.
Our ability to sustain continued growth through management agreements for new or existing hotels is affected, and may potentially be limited, by a variety of factors influencing real estate development generally. These include site availability, financing, planning, zoning and other local approvals, and other limitations that may be imposed by market and submarket factors, such as projected room occupancy, growth in demand opposite projected supply, territorial restrictions in our management agreements, costs of construction and anticipated room rate structure.
We depend on capital to maintain hotels, and we may be unable to access capital when necessary.
In order to fund the refurbishment and improvement of existing hotels, both the Company and current and potential hotel owners must periodically spend money. The availability of funds for new investments and maintenance of existing hotels depends in large measure on capital markets and liquidity factors over which we can exert little control.
In the event of damage to or other potential losses involving properties that we own or manage, potential losses may not be covered by insurance.
We have comprehensive property and liability insurance policies with coverage features and insured limits to the hotels that we believe are customary. Market forces beyond our control may nonetheless limit both the scope of property and liability insurance coverage that we can obtain and our ability to obtain coverage at reasonable rates. There are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes and floods or terrorist acts that may be uninsurable or may be too expensive to justify insuring against. As a result, we may not be successful in obtaining insurance without increases in cost or decreases in coverage levels. In addition, we may carry insurance coverage that, in the event of a substantial loss, would not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of our lost investment or that of hotel owners, or in some cases could also result in certain losses being totally uninsured. As a result, we could lose all, or a portion of, the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property.
Risks relating to acts of God, terrorist activity and war could reduce the demand for lodging, which may adversely affect our revenues.
Acts of God, such as natural disasters and the spread of contagious diseases, in Peoples Republic of China where we own and manage can cause a decline in the level of business and leisure travel and reduce
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the demand for lodging. Wars (including the potential for war), terrorist activity (including threats of terrorist activity), political unrest and other forms of civil strife and geopolitical uncertainty can have a similar effect. Any one or more of these events may reduce the overall demand for hotel rooms and corporate apartments, or limit the prices that we are able to obtain for them, both of which could adversely affect our revenues.
The loss of key management personnel could harm our business and prospects.
We depend on key personnel who may not continue to work for us. Our success substantially depends on the continued employment of certain executive officers and key employees, particularly Godfrey Chin Tong Hui, Director and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel Kuen Kwok So who was appointed as Director on December 28, 2005.
The loss of services of these or other key officers or employees could harm our business. If any of these individuals were to leave our company, we could face substantial difficulty in hiring qualified successors and could experience a loss in productivity while any such successor obtains the necessary training and experience.
RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
Our operations are primarily located in China and may be adversely affected by changes in the policies of the Chinese government.
The political environment in the PRC may adversely affect the Companys business operations. The PRC has operated as a socialist state since 1949 and is controlled by the Communist Party of China. In recent years, however, the government has introduced reforms aimed at creating a socialist market economy and policies have been implemented to allow business enterprises greater autonomy in their operations. Changes in the political leadership of the PRC may have a significant effect on laws and policies related to the current economic reforms program, other policies affecting business and the general political, economic and social environment in the PRC, including the introduction of measures to control inflation, changes in the rate or method of taxation, the imposition of additional restrictions on currency conversion and remittances abroad, and foreign investment. These effects could substantially impair the Company s business, profits or prospects in China. Moreover, economic reforms and growth in the PRC have been more successful in certain provinces than in others, and the continuation or increases of such disparities could affect the political or social stability of the PRC.
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The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which the company must conduct its business activities.
Only recently has the PRC government permitted greater provincial and local economic autonomy and private economic activities. The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in the PRC or particular regions thereof, and could require the Company to divest the interests it then holds in Chinese properties or joint ventures. Any such developments could have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company.
Future inflation in China may inhibit economic activity and adversely affect the Companys operations.
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and within which some years with high rates of inflation and deflation, which have led to the adoption by the PRC government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. While inflation has moderated since 1995, high inflation may in the future cause the PRC government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby adversely affect the Companys business operations and prospects in the PRC.
We may be restricted from freely converting renminbi to other currencies in a timely manner.
Renminbi is not a freely convertible currency at present. The Company receives nearly all of its revenue in renminbi, which may need to be converted to other currencies, primarily U.S. dollars, and remitted outside of the PRC. Effective July 1, 1996, foreign currency current account transactions by foreign investment enterprises, including Sino-foreign joint ventures, are no longer subject to the approval of State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE, formerly, State Administration of Exchange Control), but need only a ministerial review, according to the Administration of the Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Provisions promulgated in 1996 (the FX regulations). Current account items include international commercial transactions, which occur on a regular basis, such as those relating to trade and provision of services. Distributions to joint venture parties also are considered a current account transaction. Other
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non-current account items, known as capital account items, remain subject to SAFE approval. Under current regulations, the Company can obtain foreign currency in exchange for renminbi from swap centers authorized by the government. The Company does not anticipate problems in obtaining foreign currency to satisfy its requirements; however, there is no assurance that foreign currency shortages or changes in currency exchange laws and regulations by the Chinese government will not restrict the Company from freely converting renminbi in a timely manner. If such shortages or change in laws and regulations occur, the Company may accept renminbi, which can be held or re-invested in other projects.
Future fluctuation in the value of the renminbi may negatively affect the Companys ability to convert its return on operations to U.S. dollars in a profitable manner and its sales globally.
Until 1994, renminbi experienced a gradual but significant devaluation against most major currencies, including U.S. dollars, and there was a significant devaluation of the renminbi on January 1, 1994 in connection with the replacement of the dual exchange rate system with a unified managed floating rate foreign exchange system. Since 1994, the value of the renminbi relative to the U.S. Dollar has remained stable and has appreciated slightly against the U.S. dollar. Countries, including the U.S., have argued that the renminbi is artificially undervalued due to Chinas current monetary policies and have pressured China to allow the renminbi to float freely in world markets.
Mainland Chinas currency, which for the previous decade had been tightly pegged at 8.28 renminbi to the U.S. dollar, was revalued on July 21, 2005 to 8.11 per U.S. dollar, following the removal of the peg to the US dollar and pressure from the United States. The Peoples Bank of China also announced that the renminbi would be pegged to a basket of foreign currencies, rather than being strictly tied to the U.S. dollar, and would trade within a narrow 0.3 percent band against this basket of currencies. The PRC has stated that the basket is dominated by the U.S. dollar, euro, Japanese yen and South Korean won, with a smaller proportion made up of the British pound, Thai baht, Russian ruble, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar and Singapore dollar.
If any devaluation of renminbi were to occur in the future, the Companys returns on its operations in China, which are expected to be in the form of renminbi, would be negatively affected upon conversion to U.S. dollars.
Some independent analysts are of the opinion that the renminbi is undervalued, and thus will appreciate in the future. However, there is always a possibility that the renminbi may devalue against the U.S. dollar. The
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Company intends to have most future payments, if outside of China, to be denominated in U.S. dollars. If any fluctuation in the value of renminbi were to occur in the future, the value of the Companys services in China may be negatively affected.
We may be unable to enforce our rights due to policies regarding the regulation of foreign investments in China.
The PRCs legal system is a civil law system. Unlike the common law system prevalent in the United States, civil law is based on written statutes in which decided legal cases have little value as precedents. The PRC does not have a well-developed, consolidated body of laws governing foreign investment enterprises. As a result, the administration of laws and regulations by government agencies may be subject to considerable discretion and variation, and may be subject to influence by external forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter. Chinas regulations and policies with respect to foreign investments are evolving. Definitive regulations and policies with respect to such matters as the permissible percentage of foreign investment and permissible rates of equity returns have not yet been published. Statements regarding these evolving policies have been conflicting and any such policies, as administered, are likely to be subject to broad interpretation and discretion and to be modified, perhaps on a case-by-case basis. The uncertainties regarding such regulations and policies present risks that the Company will not be able to achieve its business objectives. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to enforce any legal rights it may have under its contracts or otherwise.
Risks from the recent outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in various parts of mainland China, Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Since early 2003, mainland China, Hong Kong and certain other countries, largely in Asia, have been experiencing an outbreak of a new and highly contagious form of atypical pneumonia, now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. This outbreak has resulted in significant disruption to the lifestyles of the affected population and business and economic activity generally in the affected areas. Areas in Mainland China that have been affected include areas where the Company has business and management operations. Although the outbreak is now generally under control in China, the Company cannot predict at this time whether the situation may again deteriorate or the extent of its effect on the Companys business and operations. The Company cannot assure that this outbreak, particularly if the situation worsens, will not significantly reduce the Companys hotel and travel related revenues, disrupt the Companys staffing or otherwise generally disrupt the Companys operations, result in higher operating expenses, severely restrict the level of economic activity
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generally, or otherwise adversely affect products, services and usage levels of the Companys services in affected areas, all of which may result in a material adverse effect on the Companys business and prospects.
Because our assets are located overseas, stockholders may not receive distributions that they would otherwise be entitled to if we were declared bankrupt or insolvent.
Our assets are, for the most part, located in the PRC. Because the Companys assets are located overseas, the assets of the Company may be outside of the jurisdiction of U.S. courts to administer if the Company was the subject of an insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding. As a result, if the Company was declared bankrupt or insolvent, the Companys stockholders may not receive the distributions on liquidation that they are otherwise entitled to under U.S. bankruptcy law.
RISKS RELATED TO CORPORATE AND STOCK MATTERS
The market for the Companys common stock is illiquid.
The Companys common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. It is thinly traded compared to larger more widely known companies in its industry. Thinly traded common stock can be more volatile than stock trading in an active public market. The Company cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for its common stock will develop or be sustained.
We have a limited operating history and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business, then we may have to scale back or even cease our ongoing business operations.
Our company has a limited operating history and must be considered in the development stage. Our companys operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and the uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history. We may be unable to locate recoverable reserves or operate on a profitable basis. We are in the development stage and potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in the development stage. If our business plan is not successful, and we are not able to operate profitably, investors may lose some or all of their investment in our company.
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All of our directors and officers are outside the United States, with the result that it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against us or any of our directors or officers.
All of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of such persons assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on our directors or officers, or enforce within the United States or Canada any judgments obtained against us or our officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. Consequently, you may be effectively prevented from pursuing remedies under U.S. federal securities laws against them. In addition, investors may not be able to commence an action in a Canadian court predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States. The foregoing risks also apply to those experts identified in this prospectus that are not residents of the United States.
If we issue additional shares in the future this may result in dilution to our existing stockholders.
Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue additional shares up to the authorized capital stated in the certificate of incorporation. Our Board of Directors may choose to issue some or all of such shares to acquire one or more businesses or to provide additional financing in the future. The issuance of any such shares may result in a reduction of the book value or market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we do issue any such additional shares, such issuance also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other stockholders. Further, any such issuance may result in a change of control of our corporation.
The authorized preferred stock constitutes what is commonly referred to as blank check preferred stock. This type of preferred stock allows the Board of Directors to divide the preferred stock into series, to designate each series, to fix and determine separately for each series any one or more relative rights and preferences and to issue shares of any series without further stockholder approval. Preferred stock authorized in series allows our Board of Directors to hinder or discourage an attempt to gain control of us by a merger, tender offer at a control premium price, proxy contest or otherwise. Consequently, the preferred stock could entrench our management. In addition, the market price of our common stock could be materially and adversely affected by the existence of the preferred stock.
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Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SECs penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The term accredited investor refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customers account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customers confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
NASD sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
In addition to the penny stock rules described above, the NASD has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customers financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the NASD believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The NASD requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.
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Stockholders Should Have No Expectation Of Any Dividends.
The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore. To date, we have not declared nor paid any cash dividends. The Board of Directors does not intend to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future, but instead intends to retain all earnings, if any, for use in our business operations.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures.
Based on our managements evaluation (with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the Exchange Act)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our first quarter of fiscal 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
In February, 2006, the Company completed a private placement and issued 33,333,333 shares of common stock at $0.12, and raised a total of $4 million in cash. An investment banking fee of $400,000 was paid from the proceeds. The net proceeds from the issuance are for working capital purposes.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On December 29, 2005, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Teda HK, entered into an agreement to sell all of the Companys interest in Yide to a third party, Far Coast Asia Limited. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, on February 6, 2006, stockholders who beneficially owned in the aggregate 11,865,859 shares, or approximately 54.17% of the then issued and outstanding common stock, consented in writing to such sale.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K.
(a)
See Exhibit Index.
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Reports on Form 8-K:
On May 4, 2006, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission regarding (1) completion of the sale of all of its ownership interest in the joint venture Tianjin Teda Yide Industrial Company Limited (f/k/a Tianjin Yide Real Estate Co., Ltd.), (2) the resignation of Zhi Ying Chang from the Board of Directors and (3) the appointment of Stanley Chu and Raymond Chan to the Board of Directors.
On March 29, 2006, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission regarding (1) the resignation of Godfrey Hui Chin Tong from the position as Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant and (2) the appointment of Benedict Fung as the President of Registrant and Daley Mok as the Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Registrant.
On February 15, 2006, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission regarding entry into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Bloompoint Investments Limited (Bloompoint), a British Virgin Islands company, pursuant to which Bloompoint agreed to purchase from the Registrant 33,333,333 shares of the Registrants common stock at US $0.12 per share for an aggregate purchase price of US $4.0 million.
On January 18, 2006, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission regarding amended and restated the Registrants Bylaws. The amendments to the Bylaws affected, among other things, certain Board of Directors and stockholder meeting procedures, the calculation of a quorum at meetings of the stockholders, the power and size of the Board of Directors and committees thereof and indemnification of the Company's officers and directors.
On January 5, 2006, the Registrant filed Current Reports on Form 8-K with the Commission regarding entry into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Stock with Far Coast Asia Limited, which provided for the sale of all of Registrants ownership interest in Tianjin Teda Yide Industrial Company Limited (f/k/a Tianjin Yide Real Estate Co., Ltd), a sino-foreign joint venture.
On January 4, 2006, the Registrant filed Current Reports on Form 8-K with the Commission regarding appointment of Daniel Kuen Kwok So to the Board of Directors.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 15, 2006 |
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/s/ GODFREY CHIN TONG HUI |
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Godfrey Chin Tong Hui,
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Date: May 15, 2006 |
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/s/ DALEY MOK |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
31.1 |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted 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 |