f20f2013_chinanetworksinter.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
o REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
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o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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o SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report _________________________
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________.
Commission file number: 001-34395
CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
British Virgin Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
801, 29F Block C,
Central International Trade Center,
6A Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue,
Chao Yang District
(Address of principal executive offices)
Li Shuangqing
801, 29F Block C,
Central International Trade Center,
6A Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue,
Chao Yang District
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
Warrants to Purchase Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report (December 31, 2013): 83,109,978 ordinary shares.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No ý
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o
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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.
Large Accelerated Filer o Accelerated Filer o Non-Accelerated Filer ý
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP ý
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board o
Other o
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. o Item 17 o Item 18
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ý No o
CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Annual Report on Form 20-F
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013
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USE OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this annual report to:
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“CNIH,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” and the “Company” are references to the combined business of China Networks International Holdings Ltd., a BVI company, and its consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entities, including: China Networks, ANT, WFOE and Hetong;
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“China Networks” are references to our wholly-owned subsidiary China Networks Media Ltd., a BVI company;
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“ANT” are references to China Network’s wholly-owned subsidiary Advertising Networks Ltd., a Hong Kong company;
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“WFOE” are references to ANT’s wholly-owned subsidiary Guangwang Tonghe Technology Consulting (Beijing) Co. Ltd., a PRC company;
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“Hetong” are references to our variable interest entity, Beijing Guangwang Hetong Advertising & Media Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
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“China” and “PRC,” are references to the People’s Republic of China;
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“BVI,” are references to the British Virgin Islands;
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“Hong Kong,” are references to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China;
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“RMB,” are references to Renminbi, the legal currency of China;
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“U.S. dollars,” “$” and “US$,” are references to the legal currency of the United States; and
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“Securities Act,” are references to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and references to “Exchange Act” are references to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This annual report contains forward-looking statements and information relating to us that are based on the current beliefs, expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections of our management regarding our company and industry. When used in this annual report, the words “may”, “will”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s current view concerning future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including among many others: our potential inability to achieve similar growth in future periods as we did historically, the emergence of additional competing technologies, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, changes in economic conditions, uncertainties related to China’s legal system and economic, political and social events in China, a general economic downturn, a downturn in the securities markets, and other risks and uncertainties which are generally set forth under Item 3, “Key information — Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report. Should any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described as anticipated, estimated or expected in this annual report.
All forward-looking statements included herein attributable to us or other parties or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations, we undertake no obligations to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The following table presents selected financial data regarding our business. It should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this annual report and the information under Item 5, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” The selected consolidated statement of income data for the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, have been derived from our audited restated consolidated financial statements that are included in this annual report beginning on page F-1. The selected statement of income data for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 have been derived from our combined financial statements of the Company’s operating entities - Kunming Television Station-Advertising Centre and Yellow River Television Station-Advertising Centre that are not included in this annual report.
The consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The selected financial data information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere herein. The financial statements contained elsewhere fully represent our financial condition and operations; however, they are not indicative of our future performance.
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except number of shares and per share data)
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Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
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Statement of Income Data:
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Net Revenue
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19,010,661 |
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22,289,808 |
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- |
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$ |
- |
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Operating income (loss)
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9,756,277 |
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3,237,054 |
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(1,100,101 |
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(909,729 |
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(530,998 |
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Net income (loss) before non-controlling interest
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2,448,433 |
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(670,527 |
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(13,554,510 |
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(4,141,618 |
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(528,468 |
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Net income (loss)
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(1,672,454 |
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(3,070,783 |
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(13,534,445 |
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(4,120,829 |
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(514,431 |
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Weighted average ordinary shares
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7,519,691 |
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32,826,462 |
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65,940,384 |
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83,109,978 |
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83,109,978 |
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Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares
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7,519,691 |
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32,826,462 |
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65,940,384 |
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83,109,978 |
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83,109,978 |
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Basic income (loss) per share
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(0.22 |
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(0.09 |
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(0.21 |
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(0.05 |
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(0.01 |
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Diluted income (loss) per share
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$ |
(0.22 |
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(0.09 |
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(0.21 |
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(0.05 |
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Balance Sheet Data:
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Total current assets
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20,869,835 |
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42,649,676 |
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8,170,617 |
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2,624,873 |
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1,115,548 |
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Total assets
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52,019,042 |
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48,923,840 |
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8,182,561 |
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2,632,224 |
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1,118,429 |
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Total current liabilities
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53,110,643 |
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23,631,483 |
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1,825,013 |
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2,252,146 |
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2,243,605 |
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Total liabilities
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54,277,399 |
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23,927,279 |
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2,061,413 |
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2,488,546 |
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2,480,005 |
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Non-controlling Interest
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5,466,296 |
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1,060,349 |
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1,087,906 |
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1,083,073 |
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1,079,563 |
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Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
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(7,724,653 |
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23,936,212 |
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5,033,242 |
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(939,395 |
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(2,441,139 |
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Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not applicable.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described below, which constitute the material risks facing us. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed. You should also refer to the other information about us contained in this Annual Report, including our financial statements and related notes.
We currently have no business operations nor any revenues or earnings from operations.
We currently have no business operations or any revenues or earnings from operations. We currently have no significant assets or financial resources, and will, in all likelihood, continue to sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues until the development of a new business plan or the consummation of a business combination.
Our proposed operations are purely speculative.
The success of our proposed plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of the identified target company. While business combinations with entities having established operating histories are preferred, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in locating candidates meeting these criteria. If we complete a business combination, the success of our operations will be dependent upon management of the target company and numerous other factors beyond our control. There is no assurance that we can identify a target company and consummate a business combination.
We may have significant difficulty in locating a viable business combination candidate.
We are and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers with and acquisitions of business entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies which may be merger or acquisition target candidates for us. Nearly all of these competitors have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do and, consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. Moreover, we will also compete with numerous other small public companies in seeking merger or acquisition candidates.
It is possible that the per share value of your stock will decrease upon the consummation of a business combination.
A business combination normally will involve the issuance of a significant number of additional shares. Depending upon the value of the assets acquired in a business combination, the per share value of our ordinary shares may decrease, perhaps significantly.
Any business combination that we engage in may have tax effects on us.
Federal and state tax consequences will, in all likelihood, be major considerations in any business combination that we may undertake. Currently, a business combination may be structured so as to result in tax-free treatment to both companies pursuant to various federal and state tax provisions. We intend to structure any business combination so as to minimize the federal and state tax consequences to both us and the target company; however, there can be no assurance that a business combination will meet the statutory requirements of a tax-free reorganization or that the parties will obtain the intended tax-free treatment upon a transfer of stock or assets. A non-qualifying reorganization could result in the imposition of both federal and state taxes which may have an adverse effect on both parties to the transaction.
Our ordinary shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.
Our ordinary shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The OTC Bulletin Board is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq system. The quotation of our shares on the OTC Bulletin Board may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential shareholders to trade shares of our ordinary shares, could depress the trading price of our ordinary shares and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.
Future sales or perceived sales of our ordinary shares could depress our stock price.
A substantial number of shares of our ordinary shares held by our current shareholders are freely tradable. If the holders of these shares were to attempt to sell a substantial amount of their holdings at once, the market price of our ordinary shares could decline. Moreover, the perceived risk of this potential dilution could cause shareholders to attempt to sell their shares and investors to short the ordinary shares, a practice in which an investor sells shares that he or she does not own at prevailing market prices, hoping to purchase shares later at a lower price to cover the sale. As each of these events would cause the number of our ordinary shares for sale to increase, our ordinary shares market price would likely further decline.
We do not intend to pay dividends on our ordinary shares for the foreseeable future.
For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our ordinary shares. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their ordinary shares after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our ordinary shares. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant.
We are a “foreign private issuer,” and have disclosure obligations that are different than those of U.S. domestic reporting companies so you should not expect to receive the same information about us at the same time as a U.S. domestic reporting company may provide.
We are a foreign private issuer and, as a result, we are not subject to certain of the requirements imposed upon U.S. domestic issuers by the SEC. For example, we are not required by the SEC or the federal securities laws to issue quarterly reports or proxy statements with the SEC. We are allowed four months following the end of our fiscal year to file our annual report with the SEC. We are not required to disclose certain detailed information regarding executive compensation that is required from U.S. domestic issuers. Further, our directors and executive officers are not required to report equity holdings under Section 16 of the Securities Act. As a foreign private issuer, we are also exempt from the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) which, generally, are meant to ensure that select groups of investors are not privy to specific information about an issuer before other investors. We are, however, still subject to the anti-fraud and anti-manipulation rules of the SEC, such as Rule 10b-5. Since many of the disclosure obligations required of us as a foreign private issuer are different than those required by other U.S. domestic reporting companies, our shareholders should not expect to receive information about us in the same amount and at the same time as information is received from, or provided by, other U.S. domestic reporting companies. We are liable for violations of the rules and regulations of the SEC which do apply to us as a foreign private issuer. Violations of these rules could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
You may have difficulty enforcing judgments obtained against us.
We are a BVI company and substantially all of our assets are located outside of the United States. Virtually all of our assets and a substantial portion of our current business operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, almost all of our directors and officers are nationals and residents of countries other than the United States. A substantial portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments obtained in U.S. courts based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors, many of whom are not residents in the United States and whose assets are located in significant part outside of the United States. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the British Virgin Islands or the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state. In addition, it is uncertain whether such British Virgin Islands or PRC courts would be competent to hear original actions brought in the British Virgin Islands or the PRC against us or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state.
Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China passed a new Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, and on November 28, 2007, the State Council of China passed its implementing rules, which took effect on January 1, 2008. Under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the EIT Law define de facto management as “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise.
On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation issued the Notice Concerning Relevant Issues Regarding Cognizance of Chinese Investment Controlled Enterprises Incorporated Offshore as Resident Enterprises pursuant to Criteria of de facto Management Bodies, or the Notice, further interpreting the application of the EIT Law and its implementation non-Chinese enterprise or group controlled offshore entities. Pursuant to the Notice, an enterprise incorporated in an offshore jurisdiction and controlled by a Chinese enterprise or group will be classified as a “non-domestically incorporated resident enterprise” if (i) its senior management in charge of daily operations reside or perform their duties mainly in China; (ii) its financial or personnel decisions are made or approved by bodies or persons in China; (iii) its substantial assets and properties, accounting books, corporate chops, board and shareholder minutes are kept in China; and (iv) at least half of its directors with voting rights or senior management often resident in China. A resident enterprise would be subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 25% on its worldwide income and must pay a withholding tax at a rate of 10% when paying dividends to its non-PRC shareholders. However, it remains unclear as to whether the Notice is applicable to an offshore enterprise incorporated by a Chinese natural person. Nor are detailed measures on imposition of tax from non-domestically incorporated resident enterprises are available. Therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.
We may be deemed to be a resident enterprise by Chinese tax authorities. If the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on financing proceeds and non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries would qualify as “tax-exempt income,” we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC stockholders from transferring our shares.
If we were treated as a “resident enterprise” by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both the U.S. and China, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against our U.S. tax.
We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Chinese anti-corruption laws, and any determination that we violated these laws could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties, and make most of our sales in China. The PRC also strictly prohibits bribery of government officials. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by the employees, consultants, sales agents, or distributors of our Company, even though they may not always be subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees. However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents, or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA or Chinese anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the U.S. government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
If we become directly subject to the recent scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may have to expend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock price and reputation and could result in a loss of your investment in our stock, especially if such matter cannot be addressed and resolved favorably.
Recently, U.S. public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China, particularly companies like us which have completed so-called reverse merger transactions, have been the subject of intense scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity by investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity has centered around financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity, the publicly traded stock of many U.S. listed Chinese companies has sharply decreased in value and, in some cases, has become virtually worthless. Many of these companies are now subject to shareholder lawsuits and SEC enforcement actions and are conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations. It is not clear what effect this sector-wide scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity will have on our Company, our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we will have to expend significant resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend our company. This situation will be costly and time consuming and distract our management from growing our company.
The disclosures in our reports and other filings with the SEC and our other public pronouncements are not subject to the scrutiny of any regulatory bodies in the PRC. Accordingly, our public disclosure should be reviewed in light of the fact that no governmental agency that is located in China where substantially all of our operations and business are located have conducted any due diligence on our operations or reviewed or cleared any of our disclosure.
We are regulated by the SEC and our reports and other filings with the SEC are subject to SEC review in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Unlike public reporting companies whose operations are located primarily in the United States, however, substantially all of our operations are located in China. Since substantially all of our operations and business takes place in China, it may be more difficult for the staff of the SEC to overcome the geographic and cultural obstacles that are present when reviewing our disclosure. These same obstacles are not present for similar companies whose operations or business take place entirely or primarily in the United States. Furthermore, our SEC reports and other disclosure and public pronouncements are not subject to the review or scrutiny of any PRC regulatory authority. For example, the disclosure in our SEC reports and other filings are not subject to the review of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a PRC regulator that is tasked with oversight of the capital markets in China. Accordingly, you should review our SEC reports, filings and our other public pronouncements with the understanding that no local regulator has done any due diligence on our company and with the understanding that none of our SEC reports, other filings or any of our other public pronouncements has been reviewed or otherwise been scrutinized by any local regulator.
Our auditor, like other independent registered public accounting firms operating in China, is registered with the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, but has not yet been inspected, and as such, investors currently do not have the benefit of PCAOB oversight.
Auditors of companies that are registered with the SEC and traded publicly in the United States, including our independent registered public accounting firm, must be registered with the PCAOB and are required by U.S. law to undergo regular inspections by the PCAOB to assess their compliance with U.S. law and professional standards in connection with their audits of public company financial statements filed with the SEC. Because our auditor is located in China, a jurisdiction where the PCAOB is currently unable to conduct inspections without the approval of the Chinese authorities, the audit work and practices of its auditor, like other registered audit firms operating in China, is currently not inspected by the PCAOB. The inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections of auditors in China also makes it more difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of our auditor’s audit procedures or quality control procedures as compared to auditors outside of China that are subject to PCAOB inspections. As a result, investors may lose confidence in our reported financial information and procedures and the quality of our financial statements.
Because we are incorporated under the laws of the BVI, it may be more difficult for our shareholders to protect their rights than it would be for a shareholder of a corporation incorporated in another jurisdiction.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our memorandum and articles of Association and by the BVI Companies Act, 2004 (as amended) of the BVI. Principles of law relating to such matters as the validity of corporate procedures, the fiduciary duties of management and the rights of our shareholders differ from those that would apply if we were incorporated in the United States or another jurisdiction. The rights of shareholders under BVI law are not as clearly established as are the rights of shareholders in many other jurisdictions. Under the laws of most jurisdictions in the United States, majority and controlling shareholders generally have certain fiduciary responsibilities to the minority shareholders. Shareholder action must be taken in good faith, and actions by controlling shareholders which are obviously unreasonable may be declared null and void. BVI law protecting the interests of minority shareholders may not be as protective in all circumstances as the law protecting minority shareholders in US jurisdictions. In addition, the circumstances in which a shareholder of a BVI company may sue the company derivatively, and the procedures and defenses that may be available to the company, may result in the rights of shareholders of a BVI company being more limited than those of shareholders of a company organized in the US. Furthermore, our directors have the power to take certain actions without shareholder approval which would require shareholder approval under the laws of most US jurisdictions. The directors of a BVI corporation, subject in certain cases to court approval but without shareholder approval, may implement a reorganization, merger or consolidation, the sale of any assets, property, part of the business, or securities of the corporation. The ability of our board of directors to create new classes or series of shares and the rights attached by amending our memorandum of association and articles of association without shareholder approval could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in our control without any further action by the shareholders, including a tender offer to purchase our ordinary shares at a premium over then current market prices. Thus, our shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests in the face of actions by our board of directors or our controlling shareholders than they would have as shareholders of a corporation incorporated in another jurisdiction.
We may be classified as a passive foreign investment company, which could result in adverse United States federal income tax consequences to U.S. shareholders.
We do not currently expect to be classified as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes for our tax year ending December 31, 2011. However, the PFIC test is an annual test that, as discussed below, depends upon the composition of our gross income for the year and the percentage, based on a quarterly average for the year, of our gross assets that constitutes “passive” assets. Accordingly, it is not possible to determine whether we will not be classified as a PFIC for our tax year ending December 31, 20011 until after the year has ended. In addition, even if we are not classified as a PFIC for our taxable year ending December 31, 2011, because the PFIC test is annual, we cannot assure you that we will not be a PFIC for any following tax year. A non-U.S. corporation will be classified as a PFIC for the taxable year if (i) at least 75% of its gross income is passive income for such year or (ii) at least 50% of the fair market value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during such year) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. The fair market value of our assets may be determined to a large extent by the market price of our ordinary shares, which may fluctuate. Furthermore, how we spend as well as how quickly we spend the proceeds from offerings will affect the composition of our income and assets. If we are treated as a PFIC for any tax year during which U.S. shareholders hold ordinary shares, certain adverse United States federal income tax consequences could apply to such U.S. holders. See Item 10, “Additional Information — Taxation — U.S. Federal Income Taxation — Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.”
A. History and Development of the Company
We were incorporated in Delaware on August 16, 2006 as Alyst Acquisition Corp. in order to serve as a vehicle for the acquisition of an operating business in any industry, with a focus on the telecommunications industry, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination. Our initial shareholders purchased 1,750,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share in a private placement. On July 5, 2007, Alyst consummated its initial public offering, or IPO, of 8,044,400 of its units, or Units. Each Unit consisted of one share of Common Stock and one warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, Alyst (i) consummated a private placement of 1,820,000 warrants to the original sponsors, officers and directors, and certain of their affiliates of Alyst, each warrant entitled upon exercise to one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, and (ii) issued to the representatives of the underwriters in the IPO an option to purchase 300,000 of its units, or the UPO, at an exercise price of $10.00 per unit. The units issuable upon exercise of the UPO were identical to the Units, except that the exercise price of the underlying warrants is $7.50 per share.
On June 25, 2009, we completed a business combination pursuant to which Alyst merged with and into CNIH, its wholly-owned subsidiary, to effect its redomestication to the British Virgin Islands. On June 26, 2009, China Networks Merger Co., Ltd., our wholly-owned British Virgin Islands subsidiary, merged with and into China Networks, resulting in China Networks becoming our wholly-owned subsidiary. We refer to the foregoing transactions herein as the Business Combination, and the merger agreement pursuant to which the Business Combination was consummated as the Merger Agreement. CNIH and its subsidiary, China Networks, are the surviving entities of the Business Combination.
Upon consummation of the Business Combination, CNIH had outstanding 12,927,888 ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, 9,864,400 warrants, and the UPO for 300,000 units, each unit containing one ordinary share and one warrant.
As of the effective time of the Business Combination, there were 8,044,400 public warrants outstanding. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one ordinary share. In order to obtain the shares, the holders of the warrants must pay an exercise price of $5.00 per share. We may redeem the warrants at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption if, and only if, the last sale price of our ordinary shares equals or exceeds $11.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending three business days before we send the notice of redemption.
The 1,820,000 insider warrants outstanding at the effective time of the Business Combination became exercisable into ordinary shares after September 27, 2009, the date that was 90 days after consummation of the Business Combination. The insider warrants have terms and provisions that are identical to the public warrants, except that they may be exercised on a cashless basis if the warrants are redeemed at our option under the same conditions applicable to the public warrant holders and, at such time, are held by the initial holders.
In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination: (i) the former class A preferred shareholders of China Networks received one ordinary share of CNIH for each class A preferred share of China Networks for an aggregate of 980,000 ordinary shares; and (ii) the representatives of the underwriters in Alyst’s IPO received an aggregate of 253,488 ordinary shares in lieu of payment of certain fees. The 1,750,000 ordinary shares held by the former Alyst insiders are subject to a stock escrow agreement entered into at the time of issuance in 2006 and, unless such restrictions are modified or waived, such shares are not transferrable until the earlier or June 19, 2010, the date that is 12 months following the consummation of the Business Combination, or the consummation of a merger, business combination, liquidation or similar transaction (subsequent to the Business Combination) which results in all of our shareholders having the right to exchange their ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.
Following the Business Combination we, through our subsidiaries and variable interest entities, provided broadcast television advertising services in the PRC and operated joint-venture partnerships with PRC televisions stations in regional areas of the country. We managed these regional businesses through a series of joint ventures and contractual arrangements to sell broadcast television advertising time slots and so-called “soft” advertising opportunities to local advertisers directly and through advertising agencies and brokers, and also assisted the PRC television stations in selling advertising time slots and “soft” advertising opportunities to national advertisers, specifically by offering multi-region campaigns to maximize value and cut costs these national advertisers would otherwise face when dealing with individual stations on a station-by-station basis.
In September 2010, we entered into an equity transfer agreement whereby ANT sold all of its equity ownership in Kunming Taishi Information Cartoon Co., Ltd., a PRC company, or Kunming JV, to Kunming TV Station our 50% joint venture partner, upon approval of the Chinese authorities. This discussion was initiated due to the recent restructuring of Kunming TV station, and the PRC government’s intent to integrate its television advertising assets. As a result of the agreement, the total transfer price for the equity stake exchange was RMB 150,000,000 with the first installment of RMB 75,000,000 paid by Kunming TV in January 2011. The Company gave notice in January 2011 of the redemption of its convertible debentures issued in April 13, 2010. The aggregate amount of the Debentures being redeemed represented the entire outstanding principal of the Debentures. In addition, the Company gave notice to pay all outstanding interest owed on the debentures in ordinary shares of the Company. In May 2011, the remaining funds from the first installment were utilized for the redemption of an aggregate of 4,028,690 of the Company’s Preferred Shares. Upon receipt of the second installment of RMB 30,000,000 paid by Kunming TV, the Company redeemed an aggregate of 4,706,807 of its Preferred Shares on November 31, 2011, and upon receipt of the third installment of RMB 30,000,000 paid by Kunming TV in April 2012, the Company redeemed an aggregate of 1,575,000 of its Preferred Shares. The fourth installment of RMB 10,000,000 was paid by Kunming TV in March, 2012. The remaining RMB 5,000,000 due from Kunming TV was received by the Company in June 2012, and the funds will be partially used to redeem all remaining outstanding Preferred Shares.
In January 2011, China Yellow River Television Station, the Company’s joint venture partner in Shanxi Yellow River and Advertising Networks Cartoon Technology Co., Ltd., or Yellow River JV, was consolidated by merger into Shanxi Radio and TV Station, or Shanxi TV, a PRC state-owned entity, and Shanxi TV was the successor to all of China Yellow River Television Station’s obligations under the joint venture agreements. Upon consummation of the merger, Shanxi TV immediately and unilaterally terminated the cooperation agreement that established the Yellow River JV and transferred the advertising business of the Yellow River JV to its own internal advertising department. The Company believes that Shanxi’s actions constituted a direct violation of the cooperation agreement which granted to the Yellow River JV the exclusive and irrevocable right to operate China Yellow River Television Station’s advertising business.
In connection with the termination of the cooperation agreement and the transfer of the advertising business, Shanxi TV has also taken, as its own, the RMB 45,000,000 of registered capital contributed by the Company to the Yellow River JV. While the Company acknowledges the right of the PRC government to change policies and rules with respect to agreements with state-owned entities, such as Shanxi TV, however the Company believes that the RMB 45,000,000 contributed to the Yellow River JV by the Company must be returned to the Company. The Company has attempted, in good faith, to negotiate a settlement with respect to the funds, however, to date Shanxi TV has refused to return the funds to the Company or enter into any settlement agreement.
In addition to attempts at negotiating directly with Shanxi TV, the Company filed an application for arbitration with the China International Economic Trade Arbitration Commission, or CIETAC, in October 2011. Shanxi TV filed its response in January 2012, and challenged CIETAC’s jurisdiction over the dispute, though withdrew the application in March 2012. Since the submission of the Company’s application for arbitration, CIETAC held two hearings and initially indicated that it would render a decision by August 21, 2102. However, this deadline was extended on three separate occasions. For strategic purposes, the Company submitted a withdrawal application to CIETAC on February 17, 2013 and CIETAC rendered a withdrawal decision on March 18, 2013. On January 20, 2014, the Company filed two applications for arbitration with CIETAC in an attempt to resolve the aforementioned disputes. Taiyuan Ad Co. also filed a lawsuit against Shanxi TV with Taiyuan Intermediate People’s Court in Shanxi Province in April 2014.
If the Company is successful in securing the return of part or all of the RMB 45,000,000 that we believe is owed to us from Shanxi TV, a portion of the funds will be used to redeem all or a portion of the Class A Preferred Shares that remain outstanding at such time.
B. Business Overview
We are currently a shell company in the British Virgin Islands with non-operating subsidiaries ANT, a Hong Kong company, WFOE, a PRC company, and Hetong, a PRC company and a variable interest entity. At present, in addition to pursuing a remedy to the dispute with Shanxi TV, the Company is exploring options with respect to future business operations. The Company may decide to seek a potential business combination with one or more yet to be identified privately held companies, or may determine that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to attempt to engage in another business through its subsidiaries and variable interest entities in China.
If management determines that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to enter into a business combination, we will not be restricted in our search for business combination candidates to any particular geographical area, industry or industry segment, and may enter into a combination with a private business engaged in any line of business. Management's discretion is, as a practical matter, unlimited in the selection of a combination candidate.
If we effect a business combination with any entity unaffiliated with our current management, our current officers and directors probably will resign their directorship and officer positions with us in connection with our consummation of a business combination. In such an instance, our current management will not have any control over the conduct of our business following the completion of a business combination.
It is anticipated that prospective business opportunities will come to our attention from various sources, including our management, our other stockholders, professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants, securities broker-dealers, venture capitalists, members of the financial community, and others who may present unsolicited proposals. We do not have any plans, understandings, agreements, or commitments with any individual or entity to act as a finder of or as a business consultant in regard to any business opportunities for us. There are no plans to use advertisements, notices or any general solicitation in the search for combination candidates.
C. Organizational Structure
We do not directly or indirectly have an equity interest in Hetong, however ANT, our wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Hetong and its shareholders. As a result of the following contractual arrangements, we control and are considered the primary beneficiary of Hetong. These arrangements include the following:
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The shareholders of Hetong have jointly granted ANT an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase all or part of their equity interests in Hetong at any time, and this option may only be terminated by mutual consent or at the direction of ANT.
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Without ANT’s consent, the shareholders of Hetong may not (i) transfer or pledge their equity interests in Hetong, (ii) receive any dividends, loan interest or other benefits from Hetong, or (iii) make any material adjustment or change to Hetong’s business or operations.
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The shareholders of Hetong agreed to (i) accept the policies and guidelines furnished by ANT with respect to the hiring and dismissal of employees, or the operational management and financial system of Hetong, and (ii) appoint the candidates recommended by ANT as directors of Hetong.
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Each shareholder of Hetong has appointed ANT’s designee as their attorneys-in-fact to exercise all its voting rights as shareholders of Hetong, until 2037.
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Each shareholder of Hetong has pledged all of its respective equity interests in Hetong to WFOE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANT in the PRC, to secure the payment obligations of Hetong under certain contractual arrangements between Hetong and WFOE. This pledge is effective until the later of the (i) date on which the last surviving of the Exclusive Service Agreements, the Loan Agreement and the Equity Option Agreement terminates and (ii) date on which all outstanding secured obligations are paid in full or otherwise satisfied. Each of these agreements are subject to customary termination provisions; however, the WFOE may terminate the Exclusive Services Agreement at any time upon 30 days’ notice to Hetong.
D. Property, Plants and Equipment
We do not currently maintain any executive office space. Our registered address is 801,29F Block C, Central International Trade Center, 6A Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Chao Yang District, Beijing, PRC.
Not Applicable
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated and unconsolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Item 3, Key Information — Risk Factors” or in other parts of this annual report on Form 20-F.
Operating Results
Overview and Plan of Operation
Following our Business Combination with Alyst on June 25, 2009 until January 2011, we, through our subsidiaries and variable interest entities, provided broadcast television advertising services in the PRC and operated joint-venture partnerships with PRC televisions stations in regional areas of the country. We managed these regional businesses through a series of joint ventures and contractual arrangements to sell broadcast television advertising time slots and so-called “soft” advertising opportunities to local advertisers directly and through advertising agencies and brokers, and also assisted the PRC television stations in selling advertising time slots and “soft” advertising opportunities to national advertisers, specifically by offering multi-region campaigns to maximize value and cut costs these national advertisers would otherwise face when dealing with individual stations on a station-by-station basis.
Since January 2011, we have been a shell company in the British Virgin Islands with non-operating subsidiaries ANT, a Hong Kong company, WFOE, a PRC company, and Hetong, a PRC company and a variable interest entity. At present, in addition to pursuing a remedy to the dispute with Shanxi TV as discussed elsewhere in this Report, we are exploring options with respect to future business operations. Management may decide to seek a potential business combination with one or more yet to be identified privately held companies, or may determine that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to attempt to engage in another business through its subsidiaries and variable interest entities in China.
If management determines that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to enter into a business combination, we will not be restricted in our search for business combination candidates to any particular geographical area, industry or industry segment, and may enter into a combination with a private business engaged in any line of business. Management's discretion is, as a practical matter, unlimited in the selection of a combination candidate.
If we effect a business combination with any entity unaffiliated with our current management, our current officers and directors probably will resign their directorship and officer positions with us in connection with our consummation of a business combination. In such an instance, our current management will not have any control over the conduct of our business following the completion of a business combination.
It is anticipated that prospective business opportunities will come to our attention from various sources, including our management, our other stockholders, professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants, securities broker-dealers, venture capitalists, members of the financial community, and others who may present unsolicited proposals. We do not have any plans, understandings, agreements, or commitments with any individual or entity to act as a finder of or as a business consultant in regard to any business opportunities for us. There are no plans to use advertisements, notices or any general solicitation in the search for combination candidates.
Corporate Update on Sale of Kunming JV
On March 4, 2011, we redeemed an aggregate of $11,000,000 of our outstanding convertible debentures due April 30, 2016, which were issued to certain investors in a private placement transaction that was consummated on April 13, 2010. The redeemed debentures represented the entire outstanding principal of the debentures issued in the private placement. In addition, we paid all outstanding interest owing on the debentures in 8,195,000 ordinary shares of the Company. The funds used to redeem the debentures were generated from the sale of our interest in the Kunming JV as discussed elsewhere in this report.
On May 12, 2011, we redeemed an aggregate of 4,028,690 of our Class A Preferred Shares at a per share price of $1.00. The redeemed shares were issued to certain investors in a private placement transaction that was consummated on April 13, 2010, and accounted for approximately 25.18% of the total 16,000,000 Class A Preferred Shares then outstanding. In connection with the redemption of the Class A Preferred Shares, the Company paid an aggregate of $4.69 million on June 2011 to pay accrued and outstanding dividend payments owing on the Class A Preferred Shares. The funds used to redeem the Class A Preferred Shares were generated from the sale of our interest in the Kunming JV as discussed elsewhere in this report.
On November 31, 2011, we redeemed an aggregate of 4,706,807 of our Class A Preferred Shares at a per share price of $1.00. The redeemed shares were issued to certain investors in a private placement transaction that was consummated on April 13, 2010, and accounted for approximately 39.32% of the 11,971,310 Class A Preferred Shares then outstanding. In connection with the redemption of the Class A Preferred Shares, the Company issued to the holders of the redeemed Class A Preferred Shares an aggregate of 14,964,100 Ordinary Shares as payment for all accrued and outstanding dividends owing on the Class A Preferred Shares.
In April 2012, we redeemed an aggregate of 1,575,000 of our Class A Preferred Shares at a per share price of $1.00. The redeemed shares were issued to certain investors in a private placement transaction that was consummated on April 13, 2010, and accounted for approximately 21.68% of the 7,264,503 Class A Preferred Shares then outstanding.
In March 2013, we redeemed an aggregate of 1,000,000 of our Class A Preferred Shares at a per share price of $1.00. The redeemed shares were issued to certain investors in a private placement transaction that was consummated on April 13, 2010, and accounted for approximately 17.58% of the 5,689,506 Class A Preferred Shares then outstanding.
Update on Yellow River JV
In January 2011, China Yellow River Television Station, the Company’s joint venture partner in Shanxi Yellow River and Advertising Networks Cartoon Technology Co., Ltd., or Yellow River JV, was merged into Shanxi Radio and TV Station, or Shanxi TV, a PRC state-owned entity, and Shanxi TV was the successor to all of China Yellow River Television Station’s obligations under the joint venture agreements. Upon consummation of the merger, Shanxi TV immediately and unilaterally terminated the cooperation agreement that established the Yellow River JV and transferred the advertising business of the Yellow River JV to its own internal advertising department. The Company believes that Shanxi’s actions constituted a direct violation of the cooperation agreement which granted to the Yellow River JV the exclusive and irrevocable right to operate China Yellow River Television Station’s advertising business.
In connection with the termination of the cooperation agreement and the transfer of the advertising business, Shanxi TV has also taken, as its own, the RMB 45,000,000 of registered capital contributed by the Company to the Yellow River JV. While the Company acknowledges the right of the PRC government to change policies and rules with respect to agreements with state-owned entities, such as Shanxi TV, the Company believes that the RMB 45,000,000 contributed to the Yellow River JV by the Company must be returned to the Company. The Company has attempted, in good faith, to negotiate a settlement with respect to the funds, however, to date Shanxi TV has refused to return the funds to the Company or enter into any settlement agreement.
In addition to attempts at negotiating directly with Shanxi TV, the Company filed an application for arbitration with the China International Economic Trade Arbitration Commission, or CIETAC, in October 2011. Shanxi TV filed its response in January 2012, and challenged CIETAC’s jurisdiction over the dispute, though withdrew the application in March 2012. Since the submission of the Company’s application for arbitration, CIETAC held two hearings and initially indicated that it would render a decision by August 21, 2102. However, this deadline was extended on three separate occasions. For strategic purposes, the Company submitted a withdrawal application to CIETAC on February 17, 2013 and CIETAC rendered a withdrawal decision on March 18, 2013. On January 20, 2014, the Company filed two applications for arbitration with CIETAC in an attempt to resolve the aforementioned disputes. Taiyuan Ad Co. also filed a lawsuit against Shanxi TV with Taiyuan Intermediate People’s Court in Shanxi Province in April 2014.
If the Company is successful in securing the return of part or all of the RMB 45,000,000 that we believe is owed to us from Shanxi TV, a portion of the funds will be used to redeem all or a portion of the Class A Preferred Shares that remain outstanding at such time.
Taxation
BVI
CNIH is incorporated in the BVI. Under the current law of the BVI, CNIH is not subject to income or capital gains tax. In addition, dividend payments are not subject to withholding tax in the BVI.
Hong Kong
We did not have any assessable profits subject to the Hong Kong profits tax from 2008 to 2013. We do not anticipate having any income subject to income taxes in Hong Kong in the foreseeable future.
China
Before the implementation of the EIT Law, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, established in the PRC, unless granted preferential tax treatments by the PRC government, were generally subject to an earned income tax, or EIT, rate of 33.0%, which included a 30.0% state income tax and a 3.0% local income tax. On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China passed the EIT Law, and on November 28, 2007, the State Council of China passed the EIT Law Implementing Rules which took effect on January 1, 2008. The EIT Law and its implementing rules impose a unified EIT of 25.0% on all domestic-invested enterprises and FIEs, unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. Despite these changes, the EIT Law gives FIEs established before March 16, 2007, or Old FIEs, a five-year grandfather period during which they can continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax treatments. During this five-year grandfather period, the Old FIEs which enjoyed tax rates lower than 25% under the original EIT law will be subject to gradually increased EIT rates over a 5-year period until their tax rate reaches 25%. In addition, the Old FIEs that are eligible for other preferential tax treatments by the PRC government under the original EIT law are allowed to continue enjoying their preference until these preferential treatment periods expire.
In addition to the changes to the current tax structure, under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a resident enterprise and will normally be subject to an EIT of 25% on its global income. The implementing rules define the term “de facto management bodies” as “an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production, business, personnel, accounting, etc., of a Chinese enterprise.” If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that we should be classified as a resident enterprise, then our organization’s global income will be subject to PRC income tax of 25%. For detailed discussion of PRC tax issues related to resident enterprise status, see Item 3, “Key information — Risk Factors — Under the New Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be classified as a ‘resident enterprise’ of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.”
In addition, the EIT Law and its implementing rules generally provide that a 10% withholding tax applies to China-sourced income derived by non-resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes unless the jurisdiction of incorporation of such enterprises’ shareholder has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement. We expect that such 10% withholding tax will apply to dividends paid to us by our PRC subsidiaries, but this treatment will depend on our status as a non-resident enterprise.
Our future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, such as tax legislation, the geographic composition of our pre-tax income and non-tax deductible expenses incurred. Our management carefully monitors these legal developments and will timely adjust our effective income tax rate when necessary.
Results of Operations for continuing operations
Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, in dollars and as a percentage of revenue.
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Year ended December 31, 2013
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Year ended December 31, 2012
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Percentage of Revenue
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Percentage of Revenue
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General and administrative expenses
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(530,998 |
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(909,729 |
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(Loss) from operations
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(530,998 |
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(909,729 |
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Other income
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230 |
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Interest income
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2,530 |
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113,165 |
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Impairment loss on receivables from YR TV Station
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(3,345,284 |
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(Loss) before income tax and non-controlling interests
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(528,468 |
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(4,141,618 |
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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses include salaries and benefits for our employees, as well as costs and expenses associated with office, utilities, transportation, travel and other costs and expenses related to legal, accounting and other costs associated with regulatory filings. The general and administrative expense for 2013 was $530,998, a decrease of $378,731 or 41%, as compared to $909,729 in 2012. The decrease is primarily as a result of the reduction of business activities resulted from the disposal of investment projects and arbitration with venture partner.
Interest Income. Interest income in 2013 was $2,530 compared with $113,165 in 2012. The decrease in interest income is due to the significantly lower average daily balance of the bank deposit in 2013.
Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, in dollars and as a percentage of revenue.
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Year ended December 31, 2012
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Year ended December 31, 2011
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Revenue
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Selling expense
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General and administrative expenses
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(909,729 |
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(1,099,941 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) from operations
|
|
|
(909,729 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,100,101 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Interest income
|
|
|
113,165 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
337,961 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(193,900 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Impairment loss on receivables from YR TV Station
|
|
|
(3,345,284 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(680,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Impairment of intangible assets
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,506,969 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Written off debt discount and deferred finance cost on redemption
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,237,616 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Premium paid on redemption of debenture payable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,281,162 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
(Loss) before income tax and non-controlling interests
|
|
|
(4,141,618 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(13,661,466 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Impairment loss on receivables from YR TV station and intangible assets. Pending the decision by CIETAC for the Company’s arbitration against YR TV Station, an impairment charges has made to write off the excess of the carrying value of receivables from YR TV Station over the recoverable amounts for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The intangible assets were fully reserved since year 2012 due to the termination of contracts.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses include salaries and benefits for our employees, as well as costs and expenses associated with office, utilities, transportation, travel and other costs and expenses related to legal, accounting and other costs associated with regulatory filings. The general and administrative expense for 2012 was $909,729, a decrease of $190,212 or 17%, as compared to $1,099,941 in 2011. The decrease is primarily as a result of the reduction of business activities resulted from the disposal of investment projects and arbitration with venture partner.
Interest Income. Interest income in 2012 was $113,165 compared with $337,961 in 2011. The decrease in interest income is due to the lower average daily balance of the bank deposit in 2012.
Interest Expense. Interest expense in 2012 was nil compared with $193,900 in 2011. The decrease of $193,900 is due to the repayment of convertible debenture in March 2011.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Our management evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis based on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes are 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.
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements.
Valuation of long-lived assets - The Company follows ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including intangible assets subject to amortization, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Accounting standards require the categorization of financial assets and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The various levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that we have the ability to access.
Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
Accounting standards require the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
For certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts and other receivables, accruals and other payables, it was assumed that the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the near term maturities of such obligations.
Accounts receivable – Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from balances outstanding at the period end. Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable balances are recorded when circumstances indicate that collection is doubtful for particular accounts receivable or as a general reserve for all accounts receivable. Management estimates such allowances based on historical evidence such as amounts that are subject to risk and customer credit worthiness. Accounts receivable are written off if reasonable collection efforts are not successful.
Management periodically reviews the outstanding account balances for collectability. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Foreign Currency- The functional currency of each foreign operation is the local currency. The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in United States Dollars (“US$”). Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are translated into US$ at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on the balance sheet date are translated into US$ at the exchange rates prevailing on that date. Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions (if any) are included in the statement of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements adopted by the Company. Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
The Company accounts for and discloses events that occur after the balance sheet but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued through December 31, 2013.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of $663,078. We redeemed all outstanding convertible debentures in 2011.
The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations, augmented by short-term bank borrowings and equity contributions by our shareholders.
(All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
Net cash (used in) operating activities
|
|
$
|
(588,441
|
) |
|
$
|
(617,891
|
) |
|
$
|
(830,201
|
) |
Net cash provided by investing activities
|
|
|
111,368
|
|
|
|
2,259,728
|
|
|
|
8,277,668
|
|
Net cash (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
(1,000,000
|
) |
|
|
(1,575,000
|
) |
|
|
(20,306,608
|
) |
Effects of Exchange Rate Change in Cash
|
|
|
22,420
|
|
|
|
45,167
|
|
|
|
(31,630
|
) |
Net Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
(1,477,073
|
) |
|
|
66,837
|
|
|
|
(12,859,141
|
) |
Cash and Cash Equivalent at Beginning of the Year
|
|
|
2,117,731
|
|
|
|
2,005,727
|
|
|
|
14,896,498
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalent at End of the Year
|
|
|
663,078
|
|
|
|
2,117,731
|
|
|
|
2,005,727
|
|
Operating activities – Continuing operation
Net cash used in operating activities was $(588,441) for the year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $(617,891) used in operating activities during 2012. The amount is insignificant because there were limited operations during the year.
Net cash used in operating activities was $(617,891) for the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to $830,201 provided by operating activities during 2011. The amount is insignificant because there were limited operations during the year.
Investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $111,368, as compared to $2,259,728 net cash provided by investing activities in 2012. The net cash provided by investing activities in 2013 was mainly attributable to the last cash proceeds from disposal of Kunming entities.
Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $2,259,728, as compared to $8,277,668 net cash provided by investing activities in 2011. The net cash provided by investing activities in 2012 and 2011 was mainly attributable to the cash proceeds from disposal of Kunming entities.
Financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $1,000,000, as compared to $1,575,000 net cash used in financing activities in 2012. The net cash used in financing activities in 2013 was wholly attributable to the redemption of preferred stock.
Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1,575,000, as compared to $20,306,608 net cash used in financing activities in 2011. The net cash used in financing activities in 2012 was mainly attributable to the redemption of preferred stock.
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
We do not engage in any significant research and development activities, nor do we own any intellectual property.
Trend Information
Other than as disclosed in the foregoing disclosures and elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events during the period from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our net revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause our disclosed financial information to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial conditions.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into, nor do we expect to enter into, any off-balance sheet arrangements. We also have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of third parties. In addition, we have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our equity interests and classified as shareholders’ equity. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or that engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations in respect of operating leases as of December 31, 2013.
|
|
Payments Due By Period
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Less than
1 year
|
|
|
1-3 years
|
|
|
3-5 years
|
|
|
More than
5 years
|
|
Operating Lease Obligations
|
|
|
3,230
|
|
|
|
3,230
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,230
|
|
|
|
3,230
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Safe Harbor
See the section headed “Forward-Looking Information.”
Directors and Senior Management
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and senior management as of the date of this annual report.
NAME
|
|
AGE
|
|
POSITION
|
Li Shuangqing
|
|
60
|
|
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
|
Jian Ping Huang
|
|
54
|
|
Director
|
May Huang
|
|
46
|
|
Director
|
Kerry Propper
|
|
40
|
|
Director
|
George Kaufman
|
|
39
|
|
Director
|
Li Shuangqing. Mr. Li Shuangqing has been our chairman and chief executive officer and director since our merger with China Networks. Prior to the merger, Mr. Li had served as the chairman and chief executive officer and a director of China Networks since May 2008. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Li was the chairman of Shandong Huashi Media & Technology, a leading Electronic Program Guide provider in China. Prior to that, he was from 2001 to 2006 the general manager of Huicong Advertising, a leading Chinese internet and TV advertising company and director of advertising department of Qilu TV Station from 1997 to 2001. Mr. Li had various management and TV production roles with Shandong and Qilu TV Stations from 1980 to 1997. Mr. Li completed EMBA course from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University.
Jian Ping Huang. Dr. Jian Ping Huang has been our director since our merger with China Networks. He is the Chairman Emeritus and Chief Strategic Adviser of Jpigroup Inc., a company he founded in 1988. Under Dr. Huang’s advisory guidance, Jpigroup has become one of China's major private investment and development companies that has invested and advised in the areas of manufacturing, human capital development, technologies and financial services. From 1985 and prior to founding Jpigroup, Dr. Huang worked for the Government of China in the former Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade and during this time, he was very active and instrumental in helping formulate some of China's first open door strategies and reform plans, especially in the area of international investment and trade. Dr. Huang holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, where he now concurrently holds a Professorship in Finance. Dr. Huang is a director of China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited, and a member of that company’s audit committee.
May Huang. Ms. May Huang has been our director since our merger with China Networks. Ms. Huang has been the Chief Operating Officer of Jpigroup Inc. since 2006. She is responsible for coordinating the business activities and objectives of Jpigroup’s two major divisions: investment banking services and principal investments. Jpigroup is one of China’s major private investment and development companies that has invested and advised in the areas of manufacturing, human capital development, technologies and financial services. Before 2006, Ms. Huang was Jpigroup’s Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Huang holds a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Sun Yatsen University at Zhongshan. Ms. Huang is the sister of Dr. Huang.
Kerry Propper. Mr. Kerry Propper has been our director since our merger with China Networks and a director of China Networks Media since May 2008. Mr. Propper has been the owner and chief executive officer of Chardan Capital Markets LLC, a New York based broker/dealer, since July 2003. He has also been a managing director of SUJG, Inc., an investment company, since April 2005. From its inception in December 2003 until November 2005, Mr. Propper served as a member of the board of directors of each of Chardan China Acquisition Corp., Chardan North China Acquisition Corporation and Chardan South China Acquisition Corporation, each an OTC Bulletin Board listed blank check company. In November 2005, Chardan China Acquisition Corp. completed its business combination with State Harvest Holdings Ltd. and changed its name to Origin Agritech Ltd., in September 2007, Chardan North completed its business combination with Gifted Time Holdings, Limited and changed its name to HLS Systems International, Ltd. and in January 2008 Chardan South completed its business combination with Head Dragon Holdings, Limited and changed its name to A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. Mr. Propper has continued to serve as a member of the board of directors of Origin Agritech and HLS Systems International Ltd. since their mergers. Mr. Propper also sits on the board of directors of China Cablecom Holdings, Ltd., a joint-venture provider of cable TV services in China. Mr. Propper was a founder, and from February 1999 to July 2003 owner and managing director of Windsor Capital Advisors, a full service brokerage firm also based in New York. Mr. Propper was also a founder of The Private Capital Group LLC, a small private investment firm specializing in hard money loans and convertible preferred debt and equity offerings for small companies, in May 2000 and was affiliated with it until December 2003. From July 1997 until February 1999, Mr. Propper worked at Aegis Capital Corp., a broker dealer and member firm of FINRA. Mr. Propper received his B.A. (with honors) in Economics and International Studies from Colby College and studied at the London School of Economics.
George B. Kaufman. Mr. George B. Kaufman has been our director since our merger with China Networks. Mr. Kaufman has served as the Vice President of Investment Banking for Chardan Capital Markets LLC, a New York based broker/dealer, since January 2006 and served as an Investment Banking Associate for Chardan from November 2004, when he joined the firm, to December 2005. As one of the seven original members of Chardan, Mr. Kaufman established the investment banking, brokerage and marketing protocols and standards. He has extensive experience with operating and development stage companies, particularly those in the China and Greater Asian region, having lead and/or managed over 30 public and private transactions. In addition, Mr. Kaufman founded Detroit Coffee Company, a national roaster, wholesaler and retail distributor of high-end specialty coffees, in January 2002 and currently serves as its chief executive officer. Mr. Kaufman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Vermont in 1999.
No family relationship exists between any of our directors and executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others pursuant to which any person referred to above was selected as a director or member of senior management.
Compensation
In 2013, we paid an aggregate of $15,739 in salary to our directors and senior management as a group. None of our directors or senior management received any equity awards, including options, restricted stock or other equity incentives in 2013. We do not set aside or accrue any amounts for pension, retirement or other benefits for our directors and senior management. However, we reimburse our directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their services in such capacity.
Our board of directors conducts reviews informally, and compensation is not being typically changed on a regimented time-frame. Our board of directors bases the salaries of our executive officers on the amounts similarly-situated companies pay their executive officers for similar performance. In general, if an executive performs exceptionally well, the performance and, if applicable, the increase in responsibilities would also merit a salary increase.
Board Practices
Terms of Directors and Executive Officers
Our board of directors is currently divided into three classes with only one class of directors being elected in each year and each class serving a three-year term. The term of the Class A directors expires at the first annual meeting of our shareholders, with the Class B term expiring at the second annual meeting, and the Class C term expiring at the third annual meeting. The current board members are classified as follows:
|
·
|
Class A directors to stand for reelection in 2014: Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Li;
|
|
·
|
Class B directors to stand for reelection in 2015: Mr. Propper and Dr. J.P. Huang; and
|
|
·
|
Class C directors to stand for reelection in 2016: Ms. May Huang.
|
At a general meeting in each year, successors to the class of directors whose term expires in that year shall be elected for a three year term. A majority of votes cast at the relevant meeting shall be sufficient to elect directors. The directors may appoint one or more directors to fill a vacancy on the Board.
Our executive officers are appointed by our board. The executive officers shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified, but any officer elected or appointed by the directors may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by resolution of directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office may be filled by resolution of directors.
Independence of Directors
We have elected to follow the rules of NYSE MKT to determine whether a director is independent. Our board will also consult with counsel to ensure that our board’s determinations are consistent with those rules and all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the independence of directors. Consistent with these considerations, our board has affirmatively determined that Dr. J.P. Huang, Ms. Huang and Mr. Kaufman are our independent directors.
Board Committees
Audit Committee
We established an audit committee of the board of directors, which consists of Dr. J.P. Huang (Chairman) and Ms. Huang. We have determined that each of these individuals is an independent director under the NYSE MKT listing standards. Our board has also determined that Ms. Huang possesses the accounting or related financial management experience that qualifies her as financially sophisticated within the meaning of the NYSE MKT listing standards and that he is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC.
The audit committee is mainly responsible for, among other things:
|
·
|
reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements;
|
|
·
|
discussing with management and the independent auditor significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of financial statements;
|
|
·
|
discussing with management major risk assessment and risk management policies;
|
|
·
|
monitoring the independence of the independent auditor;
|
|
·
|
verifying the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit as required by law;
|
|
·
|
reviewing and approving all related-party transactions;
|
|
·
|
inquiring and discussing with management compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
|
|
·
|
pre-approving all audit services and permitted non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditor, including the fees and terms of the services to be performed;
|
|
·
|
appointing or replacing the independent auditor;
|
|
·
|
determining the compensation and oversight of the 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 related work; and
|
|
·
|
establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or reports which raise material issues regarding our financial statements or accounting policies.
|
Compensation Committee
We established a compensation committee of the board of directors, which consists of Mr. Kaufman (Chairman) and Dr. J.P. Huang, each of whom is an independent director under the NYSE MKT’s listing standards. Our compensation committee is responsible for reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation for executive officers, evaluating the performance of executive officers in light of those goals and objectives, and determining and approving the compensation level of executive officers based on this evaluation. In addition, our compensation committee is responsible for administering our incentive-compensation plans and equity-based plans, including our 2008 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, and for making recommendations to the board of directors with respect to the adoption, amendment, termination or replacement of such plans.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
We established a nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors, which currently consists solely of Dr. J.P. Huang, who is an independent director under the NYSE MKT’s listing standards. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for overseeing the selection of persons to be nominated to serve on our board of directors.
The nominating and corporate governance committee will consider a number of qualifications relating to management and leadership experience, background and integrity and professionalism in evaluating a person’s candidacy for membership on the board of directors. The nominating and corporate governance committee may require certain skills or attributes, such as financial or accounting experience, to meet specific board needs that arise from time to time. The nominating and corporate governance committee does not distinguish among nominees recommended by shareholders and other persons and will consider persons identified by its members, management, shareholders, investment bankers and others. We do not have any restrictions on shareholder nominations under our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. The only restrictions are those applicable generally under British Virgin Islands law and the federal proxy rules, if applicable. Currently, we will consider suggestions from individual shareholders, subject to evaluation of the person’s merits. Shareholders may communicate nominee suggestions directly to the board, accompanied by biographical details and a statement of support for the nominees, subject to certain timing restrictions in connection with our annual meetings. The suggested nominee must also provide a statement of consent to being considered for nomination. Although there are no formal criteria for nominees, our board of directors believes that persons should be actively engaged in business endeavors, have a financial background, and be familiar with acquisition strategies and money management.
Employees
As of December 31, 2013, we had a total of 2 employees. We offer employees competitive compensation packages and various training programs, which are intended to attract and retain qualified personnel. As required by PRC regulations, we participate in various employee benefit plans that are organized by municipal and provincial governments, including housing, pension, medical and unemployment benefit plans. We are required under PRC law to make contributions to the employee benefit plans at specified percentages of the salaries, bonuses and certain allowances of employees, up to a maximum amount specified by the local government from time to time. Members of the retirement plan are entitled to a pension equal to a fixed proportion of the salary prevailing at the member’s retirement date. We typically enter into a standard employment agreement and a confidentiality agreement with our employees and we believe our relationship with our employees is good. Our employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreements or labor unions.
Share Ownership
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of April 22, 2014, by (i) each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our ordinary shares; (ii) by each of our officers and directors; and (iii) by all of our officers and directors as a group. The address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of the Company, 9 Dong San Huan Zhong Lu, Suite 1101, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, People’s Republic of China.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Office, if any
|
|
Title of Class
|
|
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1)
|
|
|
% of Class(2)
|
|
Officers and Directors
|
|
Li Shuangqing
|
|
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Jian Ping Huang
|
|
Director
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
May Huang
|
|
Director
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Kerry Propper (3)
|
|
Director
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
1,214,177 |
|
|
|
* |
|
George Kaufman
|
|
Director
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
All officers and directors as a group (5 persons named above)
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
5% Security Holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Platinum Partners Value
152 W 57th St 54th Floor
New York, NY 10019 (4)
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
9,043,366 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
% |
South Ferry #2 LP
One State Street
New York, NY 10004 (5)
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
12,558,625 |
|
|
|
14.5 |
% |
Atlas Master Fund
135 E 57th Street
New York, NY 10022 (6)
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
5,426,029 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
AQR Capital Management LLC
233 E 69th Street #6J
New York, NY 10021
|
|
|
|
Ordinary Shares,
$0.0001 par value
|
|
|
6,099,409 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
* Less than 1%.
(1)
|
Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the beneficial owners listed above has direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect to our ordinary shares.
|
(2)
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As of April 22, 2014, a total of 85,211,410 of our ordinary shares are outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Ordinary shares that may be acquired by an individual or group within 60 days, pursuant to the exercise of warrants or options, are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the above table.
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Includes 898,729 Ordinary Shares held by Chardan Capital Markets LLC. Mr. Propper is the CEO of Chardan Capital Markets LLC and holds voting and dispositive over such Ordinary Shares.
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Includes 1,424,412 Ordinary Shares underlying Preferred Shares held by Platinum Partners Value.
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(5)
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Includes 1,438,656 Ordinary Shares underlying Preferred Shares held by South Ferry #2 LP.
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(6)
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Includes 854,647 Ordinary Shares underlying Preferred Shares held by Atlas Master Fund.
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None of our major shareholders have different voting rights from other shareholders. We are not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our company.
2008 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan
We adopted the 2008 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, or the Share Incentive Plan, in connection with the Business Combination. The Share Incentive Plan provides for the grant of distribution equivalent rights, incentive share options, non-qualified share options, performance share awards, performance unit awards, restricted share awards, share appreciation rights, tandem share appreciation rights and unrestricted share awards for an aggregate of not more than 2,500,000 shares of our ordinary shares, to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company or its affiliates. If any award expires, is cancelled, or terminates unexercised or is forfeited, the number of shares subject thereto, if any, is again available for grant under the Share Incentive Plan. The number of ordinary shares with respect to which share options or share appreciation rights may be granted to an employee under the Share Incentive Plan in any calendar year cannot exceed 500,000.
The following description of the Share Incentive Plan is a summary of the material terms of the Share Incentive Plan.
Plan Administration
The Share Incentive Plan is administered by our compensation committee, or the Committee. Among other things, the Committee has complete discretion, subject to the express limits of the Share Incentive Plan, to determine the employees, directors and consultants to be granted awards, the types of awards to be granted, the number of our ordinary shares to be subject to each award, if any, the exercise price under each option, the base price of each share appreciation right, the term of each award, the vesting schedule and/or performance goals for each award that utilizes such a schedule or provides for performance goals, whether to accelerate vesting, the value of the ordinary shares, and any required withholdings. Either our board of directors or the Committee may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding award, provided that the participant’s consent to such action is required if the action would materially and adversely affect the participant. The Committee is also authorized to construe the award agreements and may prescribe rules relating to the operation of the Share Incentive Plan.
Share Options
The Share Incentive Plan provides for the grant of share options, which may be either “incentive share options” (ISOs), which are intended to meet the requirements for special U.S. federal income tax treatment under the Code, or “nonqualified share options” (NQSOs). Options may be granted on such terms and conditions as the Committee may determine; provided, however, that the per share exercise price under an option may not be less than the fair market value of an underlying ordinary share on the date of grant, and the term of an ISO may not exceed ten years (110% of such value and five years in the case of an ISO granted to an employee who owns (or is deemed to own) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our capital or a parent or subsidiary). ISOs may only be granted to employees. In addition, the aggregate fair market value of the ordinary shares underlying one or more ISOs (determined at the time of grant) which are exercisable for the first time by any one employee during any calendar year may not exceed $100,000.
Share Awards
A restricted share award under the Share Incentive Plan is a grant or sale of our ordinary shares to the participant, subject to such transfer, forfeiture and/or other restrictions specified by the Committee in the award. Dividends, if any, declared by us will be paid on the shares, even during the period of restriction.
An unrestricted share award under the Share Incentive Plan is a grant or sale of our ordinary shares to the participant that is not subject to transfer, forfeiture or other restrictions, in consideration for past services rendered thereby to us or an affiliate or for other valid consideration.
Performance Awards
Performance unit awards under the Share Incentive Plan entitle the participant to receive a specified payment in cash upon the attainment of specified individual or company performance goals.
Performance share awards under the Share Incentive Plan entitle the participant to receive a specified number of our ordinary shares upon the attainment of specified individual or company performance goals.
Share Appreciation Rights
The award of a share appreciation right, or SAR, under the Share Incentive Plan entitles the participant, upon exercise, to receive an amount in cash, our ordinary shares or a combination thereof, equal to the increase in the fair market value of the underlying ordinary shares between the date of grant and the date of exercise. SARs may be granted in tandem with, or independently of, options granted under the Share Incentive Plan. A SAR granted in tandem with an option under the Share Incentive Plan is granted at the same time as the related option and is exercisable only at such times, and to the extent, that the related option is exercisable and expires upon termination or exercise of the related option. In addition, the related option may be exercised only when the value of our ordinary shares subject to the option exceeds the exercise price under the option. A SAR that is not granted in tandem with an option is exercisable at such times as the Committee may specify.
Distribution Equivalent Rights
A distribution equivalent right award under the Share Incentive Plan entitles the participant to receive bookkeeping credits, cash payments and/or our ordinary share distributions equal in amount to the distributions that would have been made to the participant had the participant held a specified number of our ordinary shares during the period the participant held the distribution equivalent right. A distribution equivalent right may be awarded under the Share Incentive Plan as a component of another award, where, if so awarded, such distribution equivalent right will expire, terminate or be forfeited by the participant under the same conditions as under such other award.
Other Terms
The Share Incentive Plan prohibits the issuance of an award with terms and conditions that would cause the award to be considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Except as provided in the Share Incentive Plan, awards granted under the Share Incentive Plan are not transferable and may be exercised only by the participant or by the participant’s guardian or legal representative. Each award agreement will specify, among other things, the effect on an award of the disability, death, retirement, authorized leave of absence or other termination of employment of the participant. We may require a participant to pay us the amount of any required withholding in connection with the grant, vesting, exercise or disposition of an award. A participant is not considered a shareholder with respect to our ordinary shares underlying an award until the shares are issued to the participant.
Our board of directors may at any time terminate the Share Incentive Plan with respect to any awards that have not theretofore been granted, provided that no such termination may be effected if it would materially and adversely affect the rights of a participant with respect to any award theretofore granted without the participant’s consent. Our board of directors may at any time amend or alter the Share Incentive Plan, provided that no change in any award theretofore granted may be made which would materially and adversely impair the rights of a participant with respect to such award without that participant’s consent
Major Shareholders
Please refer to Item 6, “Directors, Senior Management and Employees — Share Ownership.”
Related Party Transactions
There were no transactions since the beginning of the 2013 fiscal year, nor is there any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Financial Statements
We have appended consolidated financial statements filed as part of this annual report. See Item 18, “Financial Statements.”
Legal Proceedings
We may be subject to legal proceedings, investigations and claims incidental to the conduct of our business from time to time. Other than as set forth below, we are currently not a party to any litigation or other legal proceedings brought against us and we are also not aware of any legal proceeding, investigation or claim, or other legal exposure that has a more than remote possibility of having a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations:
In January 2011, China Yellow River Television Station, the Company’s joint venture partner in Shanxi Yellow River and Advertising Networks Cartoon Technology Co., Ltd., or Yellow River JV, was merged into Shanxi Radio and TV Station, or Shanxi TV, a PRC state-owned entity, and Shanxi TV was the successor to all of China Yellow River Television Station’s obligations under the joint venture agreements. Upon consummation of the merger, Shanxi TV immediately and unilaterally terminated the cooperation agreement that established the Yellow River JV and transferred the advertising business of the Yellow River JV to its own internal advertising department. The Company believes that Shanxi’s actions constituted a direct violation of the cooperation agreement which granted to the Yellow River JV the exclusive and irrevocable right to operate China Yellow River Television Station’s advertising business.
In connection with the termination of the cooperation agreement and the transfer of the advertising business, Shanxi TV has also taken, as its own, the RMB 45,000,000 of registered capital contributed by the Company to the Yellow River JV. While the Company acknowledges the right of the PRC government to change policies and rules with respect to agreements with state-owned entities, such as Shanxi TV, the Company believes that the RMB 45,000,000 contributed to the Yellow River JV by the Company must be returned to the Company. The Company has attempted, in good faith, to negotiate a settlement with respect to the funds, however, to date Shanxi TV has refused to return the funds to the Company or enter into any settlement agreement.
In addition to attempts at negotiating directly with Shanxi TV, the Company filed an application for arbitration with the China International Economic Trade Arbitration Commission, or CIETAC, in October 2011. Shanxi TV filed its response in January 2012, and challenged CIETAC’s jurisdiction over the dispute, though it subsequently withdrew its application in March 2012. Since the submission of the Company’s application for arbitration, CIETAC held two hearings and initially indicated that it would render a decision by August 21, 2102. However, this deadline was extended on three separate occasions. For strategic purposes, the Company submitted a withdrawal application to CIETAC on February 17, 2013 and CIETAC rendered a withdrawal decision on March 18, 2013. On January 20, 2014, the Company filed two applications for arbitration with CIETAC in an attempt to resolve the aforementioned disputes. Taiyuan Ad Co. also filed a lawsuit against Shanxi TV with Taiyuan Intermediate People’s Court in Shanxi Province in April 2014.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares. We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if any, for use in the operations and expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as to the declaration and payment of cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on factors our directors deem relevant, including among others, our results of operations, financial condition and cash requirements, business prospects, and the terms of our credit facilities, if any, and any other financing arrangements. Accordingly, realization of a gain on our investments will depend on the appreciation of the price of our ordinary shares. There is no guarantee that our ordinary shares will appreciate in value.
Significant Changes
No significant change has occurred since the date of our consolidated financial statements filed as part of this annual report.
Offer and Listing Details
On July 24, 2009, our ordinary shares and warrants began trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbols “CNWHF” and “CHNWF,” respectively. The common stock and warrants of our predecessor, Alyst, were traded on the NYSE Amex until completion of the Business Combination on June 25, 2009.
Our ordinary shares and warrants traded on the NYSE Amex until July 17, 2009, when the trading of such securities was suspended pending our ability to meet the Exchange’s listing requirements following our business combination with China Networks. We were delisted from the NYSE Amex in September 2009 for failure to meet such listing requirements.
The following table provides the high and low closing bid prices for our ordinary shares and warrants and the historical prices for Alyst’s common stock and warrants prior to the Business Combination, for the periods indicated below, as reported by www.quotemedia.com. The over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily reflect actual transactions.
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Ordinary Shares/
Common Stock
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Warrants
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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Annual Market Prices
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2008
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$
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7.70
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$
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7.00
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$
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1.07
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$
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0.01
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2009
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7.82
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0.75
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0.25
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0.01
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2010
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1.15
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0.12
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0.07
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0.00
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2011
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0.25
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0.01
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-
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-
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2012
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0.07
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0.02
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-
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-
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2013
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0.05
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0.01
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-
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-
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Quarterly Market Prices
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1st Quarter 2012
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0.07
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0.02
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-
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-
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2nd Quarter 2012
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0.04
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0.02
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-
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-
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3rd Quarter 2012
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0.05
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0.02
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-
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-
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4th Quarter 2012
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0.05
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0.05
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-
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1st Quarter 2013
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0.05
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0.01
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-
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2nd Quarter 2013
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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3rd Quarter 2013
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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4th Quarter 2013
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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1st Quarter 2014
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0.01
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0.01
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Monthly Market Prices
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-
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November 2013
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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-
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December 2013
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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-
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January 2014
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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February 2014
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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March 2014
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0.01
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0.01
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-
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April 2014 (through April 22, 2014)
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0.02
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0.01
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-
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Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
Markets
See our disclosures above under “Offer and Listing Details.”
Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
Dilution
Not applicable.
Expenses of the Issue
Not applicable.
Share Capital
Not applicable.
Memorandum and Articles of Association
The following represents a summary of certain key provisions of the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. The summary does not purport to be a summary of all of the provisions of our memorandum and articles of association and of all relevant provisions of BVI law governing the management and regulation of BVI companies.
Register
We were incorporated in the BVI on April 17, 2008 under the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004, or the Act. Our amended and restated memorandum of association authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 75,000,000 shares, of which 74,000,000 are ordinary shares, with $0.0001 par value per share, and 1,000,000 are preferred shares of $0.0001 par value per share. Our board of directors or shareholders may from time to time by the consent of the majority of our board of directors or the consent of the majority of our shareholders increase the maximum number of shares we are authorized to issue, by amendment to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
Objects and Purposes
Clause 5 of our amended and restated memorandum of association sets forth the objects and powers of our company. Section 5.1 provides that, subject to certain provisions set forth in our amended and restated memorandum of association, the objects for which we are established are unrestricted and we shall have the full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the Act or any other law of the British Virgin Islands. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Section 5.2 provides that we have no power to: (i) carry on banking or trust business, unless licensed to do so under the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990; (ii) carry on business as an insurance or as a reinsurance company, insurance agent or insurance broker, unless licensed or authorized to do so under the Insurance Act, 1994; (iii) carry on the business of company management unless licensed to do so under the Companies Management Act, 1990; (iv) carry on the business of providing the registered office or the registered agent for companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands unless licensed to do so under the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990; and (v) carry on the business as a mutual fund, mutual fund manager or mutual fund administrator unless licensed to do so under the Mutual Funds Act, 1996.
Directors
BVI law requires that the board of directors of a company consist of one or more members and that the number of directors shall be fixed by the company’s articles of association. Our amended and restated articles of association provide for no maximum number of directors, subject to any subsequent amendment to change the number of directors. The power to determine the number of directors is vested in the board of directors and the shareholders. The power to fill vacancies, whether occurring by reason of an increase in the number of directors or by resignation, is vested in the board of directors in the interim period between annual or special meetings of members called for the election of directors and/or the removal of one or more directors and the filling of any vacancy in that connection. Directors may be removed by the members for cause or without cause on a vote of a majority of the shareholders passed at a meeting called for the purpose of removing the director or by written resolution or with cause by a resolution of directors passed at a meeting or by written resolution.
Under BVI law, there is no cumulative voting by shareholders for the election of the directors. The absence of cumulative voting rights effectively means that the holders of a majority of the shares voted at a shareholders meeting may, if they so choose, elect all of our directors, thus precluding a small group of shareholders from controlling the election of one or more representatives to the board of directors
Our amended and restated articles of association provide that a director who is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by us may: (i) vote on a matter relating to the transaction; attend a meeting of directors at which a matter relating to the transaction arises and be included among the directors present at the meeting for the purposes of a quorum; and (iii) sign a document on our behalf, or do any other thing in his capacity as a director, that relates to the transaction. Additionally, our amended and restated articles of association provide that no director shall be disqualified by his office from contracting with us either as a buyer, seller or otherwise, nor shall any such contract or arrangement entered into by or on our behalf in which any director shall be in any way interested be voided, nor shall any director so contracting or being so interested be liable to account to us for any profit realized by any such contract or arrangement, by reason of such director holding that office or by reason of the fiduciary relationship thereby established, provided such director shall, immediately after becoming aware of the fact that he is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by us, disclose such interest to our board of directors. For the purposes of the articles of association:
(a) A director is not required to make such a disclosure if: (i) the transaction or proposed transaction is between us and the director, and (ii) the transaction or proposed transaction is or is to be entered into in the ordinary course of our business and on usual terms and conditions.
(b) A disclosure to our board of directors to the effect that a director is a member, director, officer or trustee of another named company or other person and is to be regarded as interested in any transaction which may, after the date of the entry or disclosure, be entered into with that company or person, is a sufficient disclosure of interest in relation to that transaction. Such a disclosure is not made to our board of directors unless it is made or brought to the attention of every director on the board.
(c) Subject to Section 125(1) of the Act, the failure by a director to comply with this provision does not affect the validity of a transaction entered into by the director or the Company.
Pursuant to our amended and restated articles of association, a director shall not require a share qualification, but nevertheless shall be entitled to attend and speak at any meeting of the directors and meeting of the members and at any separate meeting of the holders of any class of our shares. In addition, the remuneration of directors (whether by way of salary, commission, participation in profits or otherwise) in respect of services rendered or to be rendered in any capacity to us (including to any company in which we may be interested) shall be fixed by Resolution of Directors or Resolution of Members. The directors may also be paid such travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in attending and returning from meetings of the directors, or any committee of the directors or meetings of the members, or in connection with our business as shall be approved by Resolution of Directors or Resolution of Members.
Rights and Obligations of Shareholders
Dividends
Subject to the Act, the directors may, by resolution of directors, authorize a distribution (including a dividend) by us to members at such time and of such an amount as they think fit if they are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that immediately after the distribution, the value of our assets exceeds our liabilities and we are able to pay our debts as they fall due. Any distribution payable in respect of a share which has remained unclaimed for three years from the date when it became due for payment shall, if the board of the directors so resolves, be forfeited and cease to remain owing by us. The directors may, before authorizing any distribution, set aside out of our profits such sum as they think proper as a reserve fund, and may invest the sum so set apart as a reserve fund upon such securities as they may select.
The holder of each share has the right to an equal share in any distribution paid by us.
We do not intend to pay any dividends to our shareholders in the foreseeable future.
Voting Rights
Each share confers on the shareholder the right to one vote at a meeting of the members or on any resolution of members on all matters before our shareholders.
Rights in the event of winding up
The holder of each share is entitled to an equal share in the distribution of the surplus assets of us on a winding up.
Redemption
The directors may, on behalf of the Company, purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire and hold our own shares for such consideration as the directors consider fit, and either cancel or hold such shares as treasury shares. We may only offer to acquire shares if at the relevant time the directors determine by resolution of directors that immediately after the acquisition the value of our assets exceeds our liabilities and we are able to pay our debts as they fall due.
Changes in the rights of shareholders
If at any time the Company is authorized to issue shares of more than one class the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may, whether or not the Company is being wound up, be varied only with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of that class and the holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued shares of any other class of shares which may be affected by such variation.
Meetings
Under the Act, there is no requirement for an annual meeting of shareholders. Under our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, an annual meeting of members must be held each year at such date and time as may be determined by the directors. The directors shall call a meeting of the members if requested in writing to do so by members entitled to exercise at least 30% of the voting rights in respect of the matter for which the meeting is being held. No less than ten days and not more than sixty days notice of meetings are required to be given to members.
No business will be transacted at any meeting of members unless a quorum of members is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business. A quorum consists of the holder or holders present in person or by proxy entitled to exercise at least 50 percent of the voting rights of the shares of each class or series of shares entitled to vote as a class or series thereon and the same proportion of the votes of the remaining shares entitled to vote thereon.
A member of the Company shall be deemed to be present at a meeting of members if:
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The inadvertent failure of the directors to give notice of a meeting to a member or the fact that a member has not received a notice that has been properly given, shall not invalidate the meeting.
Limitations on Ownership of Securities
There are no limitations on the right of non-residents or foreign persons to own our securities imposed by BVI law or by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
Change in Control of Company
The board of directors is empowered to issue preferred shares with such rights attaching to them as they decide and such power could be used in a manner that would delay, defer or prevent a change of control of our company.
Ownership Threshold
There are no provisions governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed imposed by BVI law or by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
Differences in Corporate Law
BVI law differs from laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of the significant differences between the provisions of BVI law applicable to us and the laws applicable to companies incorporated in the United States and their shareholders.
Protection for Minority Shareholders
Under the laws of most U.S. jurisdictions, majority and controlling shareholders of a company generally have certain “fiduciary” responsibilities to the minority shareholders. Corporate actions taken by majority and controlling shareholders which are unreasonable and materially detrimental to the interests of minority shareholders may be declared null and void. Minority shareholders may have less protection for their rights under BVI law than they would have under U.S. law.
Powers of Directors
Unlike most U.S. jurisdictions, the directors of a BVI company, subject in certain cases to court approval but without shareholders’ approval, may implement the sale, transfer, exchange or disposition of any Company asset, property, part of the business, or securities, with the exception that shareholder approval is required for the disposition of over 50% in the value of our total assets.
Conflict of Interests
Similar to the laws of most U.S. jurisdictions, when a director becomes aware of the fact that he has an interest in a transaction which we are to enter into, he must disclose it to our Board. However, with sufficient disclosure of interest in relation to that transaction, the director who is interested in a transaction entered into or to be entered into by us may (i) vote on a matter relating to the transaction; (ii) attend a meeting of directors at which a matter relating to the transaction arises and be included in the quorum; and (iii) sign a document on behalf of us, or do any other thing in his capacity as a director, that relates to the transaction.
Written Consent and Cumulative Voting
Similar to the laws of most U.S. jurisdictions, under BVI law, shareholders are permitted to approve matters by way of written resolution in place of a formal meeting. BVI law does not make a specific reference to cumulative voting, and our current articles of association have no provisions authorizing cumulative voting.
Takeover Provisions
Some provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable. For instance, our directors are empowered to amend the relevant provisions of the memorandum of association for the purposes of creating new classes or series of shares and the rights attached thereto and may amend the articles of association to take into account any ancillary changes required, provided that the directors do not, however, have the power to amend the memorandum and articles of Association to (a) restrict the rights or powers of the members to amend the memorandum or articles of association, (b) to change the percentage of members required to pass a resolution to amend the memorandum and articles of association, or (c) in circumstances where the memorandum or articles of association cannot be amended by the members.
Shareholder’s Access to Corporate Records
Under the Act, a member of a business company may, on giving written notice to a company, inspect the company’s memorandum and articles, the register of shareholders, the register of directors and the minutes of meetings and resolutions of shareholders and of those classes of shareholders of which he is a member.
The directors may, if they are satisfied that it would be contrary to our interests to allow a member to inspect any document listed above (or any part thereof), deny or limit the inspection of the document.
Indemnification
BVI law does not limit the extent to which a company’s articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the BVI courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime.
We shall indemnify against all expenses, including legal fees, and against all judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement and reasonably incurred in connection with legal, administrative or investigative proceedings any person who (i) is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, an officer or a liquidator of us; or (ii) is or was, at our request, serving as a director, officer or liquidator of, or in any other capacity is or was acting for, another body corporate or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. To be entitled to indemnification, these persons must have acted honestly and in good faith and in what they believe to be our best interest, and in the case of criminal proceedings, they must have had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us under the foregoing provisions, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
Mergers and Similar Arrangements
Under the laws of the BVI, two or more companies may merge or consolidate in accordance with Section 170 of the Act. A merger means the merging of two or more constituent companies into one of the constituent companies, and a consolidation means the uniting of two or more constituent companies into a new company. In order to merge or consolidate, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation which must be authorized by a resolution of shareholders.
While a director may vote on the plan even if he has a financial interest in the plan, in order for the resolution to be valid, the material facts of the interest and the director’s relationship to any party to the transaction must be disclosed and the resolution approved (1) without counting the vote or consent of any interested director, or (2) by the unanimous vote or consent of all disinterested directors if the votes or consents of all disinterested directors is insufficient to approve a resolution of directors.
Shareholders not otherwise entitled to vote on the merger or consolidation may still acquire the right to vote if the plan of merger or consolidation contains any provision which, if proposed as an amendment to the memorandum or articles of association, would entitle them to vote as a class or series on the proposed amendment. In any event, all shareholders must be given a copy of the plan of merger or consolidation irrespective of whether they are entitled to vote at the meeting or consent to the written resolution to approve the plan of merger or consolidation.
The shareholders of the constituent companies are not required to receive shares of the surviving or consolidated company but may receive debt obligations or other securities of the surviving or consolidated company, or other assets, or a combination thereof. Further, some or all of the shares of a class or series may be converted into a kind of asset while the other shares of the same class or series may receive a different kind of asset. As such, not all the shares of a class or series must receive the same kind of consideration.
After the plan of merger or consolidation has been approved by the directors and authorized by a resolution of the shareholders, articles of merger or consolidation are executed by each company and filed with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs in the BVI.
Dissenter Rights
A shareholder may dissent from a mandatory redemption of his shares, an arrangement (if permitted by the court), a merger (unless the shareholder was a shareholder of the surviving company prior to the merger and continues to hold the same or similar shares after the merger) and a consolidation. A shareholder properly exercising his dissent rights is entitled to payment in cash of the fair value of his shares.
A shareholder dissenting from a merger or consolidation must object in writing to the merger or consolidation before the vote by the shareholders on the merger or consolidation, unless notice of the meeting was not given to the shareholder. If the merger or consolidation is approved by the shareholders, the company must within 20 days give notice of this fact to each shareholder who gave written objection, and to each shareholder who did not receive notice of the meeting. Such shareholders then have 20 days to give their written election in the form specified by the Act to dissent from the merger or consolidation, provided that in the case of a merger, the 20 days starts when the plan of merger is delivered to the shareholder.
Upon giving notice of his election to dissent, a shareholder ceases to have any rights of a shareholder except the right to be paid the fair value of his shares. As such, the merger or consolidation may proceed in the ordinary course notwithstanding the dissent.
Within seven days of the later of the delivery of the notice of election to dissent and the effective date of the merger or consolidation, the company must make a written offer to each dissenting shareholder to purchase his shares at a specified price that the company determines to be their fair value. The company and the shareholder then have 30 days to agree upon the price. If the company and a shareholder fail to agree on the price within the 30 days, then the company and the shareholder shall each designate an appraiser and these two appraisers shall designate a third appraiser. These three appraisers shall fix the fair value of the shares as of the close of business on the day before the shareholders approved the transaction without taking into account any change in value as a result of the transaction.
Under BVI law, shareholders are not entitled to dissenters’ rights in relation to a liquidation.
Shareholders’ Suits
Similar to the laws of most U.S. jurisdictions, BVI law permits derivative actions against its directors. However, the circumstances under which such actions may be brought, and the procedures and defenses available may result in the rights of shareholders of a BVI company being more limited than those of shareholders of a company incorporated and/or existing in the United States.
The courts of the BVI may, on the application of a shareholder of a company, grant leave to that shareholder to bring proceedings in the name and on behalf of that company, or intervene in proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of continuing, defending or discontinuing the proceedings on behalf of the company. In determining whether to grant leave, the courts must take into account (1) whether the shareholder is acting in good faith; (2) whether the derivative action is in the interests of the company taking account of the views of the company’s directors on commercial matters; (3) whether the proceedings are likely to succeed; (4) the costs of the proceedings in relation to the relief likely to be obtained; and (5) whether an alternative remedy to the derivative claim is available.
Leave to bring or intervene in proceedings may be granted only if the court is satisfied that (1) the company does not intend to bring, diligently continue or defend, or discontinue the proceedings, as the case may be; or (2) it is in the interests of the company that the conduct of the proceedings should not be left to the directors or to the determination of the shareholders as a whole.
Changes in Capital
Subject to the provisions of the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association and the Act, our unissued shares shall be at the disposal of the directors who may, without prejudice to any rights previously conferred on the holders of any existing shares or class or series of shares, offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of the shares to such persons, at such times and upon such terms and conditions as we may by resolution of directors determine.
Subject to the provisions of the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association relating to changes in the rights of shareholders and the powers of directors in relation to preferred shareholders, we may, by a resolution of members or a resolution of directors, amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to increase or decrease the number of ordinary shares authorized to be issued.
Material Contracts
We have not entered into any material contracts other than in the ordinary course of business and other than those described in Item 4, “Information on the Company,” Item 7, “Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions,” or Item 5, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – Contractual Obligations,” or filed (or incorporated by reference) as exhibits to this annual report or otherwise described or referenced in this annual report.
Exchange Controls
BVI Exchange Controls
There are no material exchange controls restrictions on payment of dividends, interest or other payments to the holders of our ordinary shares or on the conduct of our operations in the BVI, where we were incorporated. There are no material BVI laws that impose any material exchange controls on us or that affect the payment of dividends, interest or other payments to nonresident holders of our ordinary shares. BVI law and our memorandum and articles of association do not impose any material limitations on the right of non-residents or foreign owners to hold or vote our ordinary shares.
PRC Exchange Controls
Under the Foreign Currency Administration Rules promulgated in 1996 and revised in 1997, and various regulations issued by SAFE and other relevant PRC government authorities, RMB is convertible into other currencies without prior approval from SAFE only to the extent of current account items, such as trade related receipts and payments, interest and dividends and after complying with certain procedural requirements. The conversion of RMB into other currencies and remittance of the converted foreign currency outside PRC for the purpose of capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation of investment, requires the prior approval from SAFE or its local office. Payments for transactions that take place within China must be made in RMB. Unless otherwise approved, PRC companies must repatriate foreign currency payments received from abroad. Foreign-invested enterprises may retain foreign exchange in accounts with designated foreign exchange banks subject to a cap set by SAFE or its local office. Unless otherwise approved, domestic enterprises must convert all of their foreign currency proceeds into RMB.
On October 21, 2005, SAFE issued the Notice on Issues Relating to the Administration of Foreign Exchange in Fund-raising and Reverse Investment Activities of Domestic Residents Conducted via Offshore Special Purpose Companies, which became effective as of November 1, 2005. According to the notice, a special purpose company, or SPV, refers to an offshore company established or indirectly controlled by PRC residents for the special purpose of carrying out financing of their assets or equity interest in PRC domestic enterprises. Prior to establishing or assuming control of an SPV, each PRC resident, whether a natural or legal person, must complete the overseas investment foreign exchange registration procedures with the relevant local SAFE branch. The notice applies retroactively. As a result, PRC residents who have established or acquired control of these SPVs that previously made onshore investments in China were required to complete the relevant overseas investment foreign exchange registration procedures by March 31, 2006. These PRC residents must also amend the registration with the relevant SAFE branch in the following circumstances: (i) the PRC residents have completed the injection of equity investment or assets of a domestic company into the SPV; (ii) the overseas funding of the SPV has been completed; (iii) there is a material change in the capital of the SPV. Under the rules, failure to comply with the foreign exchange registration procedures may result in restrictions being imposed on the foreign exchange activities of the violator, including restrictions on the payment of dividends and other distributions to its offshore parent company, and may also subject the violators to penalties under the PRC foreign exchange administration regulations.
On August 29, 2008, SAFE promulgated Notice 142 which regulates the conversion by a foreign-funded enterprise of foreign currency into RMB by restricting how the converted RMB may be used. Notice 142 requires that RMB funds converted from the foreign currency capital of a foreign-funded enterprise may only be used for purposes within the business scope approved by the applicable governmental authority and may not be used for equity investments within the PRC unless specifically provided for otherwise. In addition, SAFE strengthened its supervision over the flow and use of RMB funds converted from the foreign currency capital of a foreign-funded enterprise. The use of such RMB capital may not be changed without SAFE’s approval, and may not, in any case, be used to repay or prepay RMB loans if such loans are outstanding. Violations of Notice 142 will result in severe penalties, such as heavy fines as set out in the relevant foreign exchange control regulations.
Taxation
The following is a general summary of certain material BVI and U.S. federal income tax considerations. The discussion is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal or tax advice to any particular shareholder or prospective shareholder. The discussion is based on laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change or different interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect.
BVI Taxation
The BVI does not impose a withholding tax on dividends paid to holders of our ordinary or preferred shares, nor does the BVI levy any capital gains or income taxes on us. Further, a holder of our ordinary or preferred shares who is not a resident of the BVI is exempt from the BVI income tax on dividends paid with respect to the ordinary or preferred shares. Holders of ordinary or preferred shares are not subject to the BVI income tax on gains realized on the sale or disposition of the ordinary or preferred shares.
Our ordinary or preferred shares are not subject to transfer taxes, stamp duties or similar charges in the BVI. However, as a company incorporated under the BVI Act, we are required to pay the BVI government an annual license fee based on the number of shares we are authorized to issue.
There is no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States and the BVI.
Taxation in China
We are a holding company incorporated in the BVI, which indirectly holds our equity interests in our PRC operating subsidiaries. The EIT Law and its implementation rules, both of which became effective as of January 1, 2008, provide that a PRC enterprise is subject to a standard income tax rate of 25% and China-sourced income of foreign enterprises, such as dividends paid by a PRC subsidiary to its overseas parent, will normally be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of 10%, unless there are applicable treaties between the overseas parent’s jurisdiction of incorporation and China to reduce such rate.
Under the Arrangement between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, or the Double Taxation Arrangement, effective as of January 1, 2007, such dividend withholding tax rate is reduced to 5% if a Hong Kong resident enterprise owns over 25% of the PRC company distributing the dividends during the 12 consecutive months preceding the receipt of the dividends. Under the aforesaid arrangement, any dividends that our PRC operating subsidiaries pay to their Hong Kong holding company may be subject to a withholding tax at the rate of 5% if they are not considered to be a PRC “resident enterprise” as described below. However, if the Hong Kong holdings company is not considered to be the “beneficial owner” of such dividends under the Notice Regarding Interpretation and Recognition of Beneficial Owners under Tax Treaties promulgated by the State Administration of Taxation on October 27, 2009 (and not a PRC “resident enterprise”), such dividends would be subject to the withholding tax rate of 10%. The withholding tax rate of 5% or 10% applicable will have a significant impact on the amount of dividends to be received by us and ultimately by shareholders.
According to the Notice Regarding Interpretation and Recognition of Beneficial Owners under Tax Treaties, the term “beneficial owner” refers to a person who has the right to own and dispose of the income and the rights or properties generated from the said income. The “beneficial owner” may be an individual, a company or any other organization which is usually engaged in substantial business operations. A conduit company is not a “beneficial owner.” The term “conduit company” refers to a company which is usually established for purposes of dodging or reducing taxes, and transferring or accumulating profits. Such a company is only registered in the country of domicile to satisfy the organizational form as required by law, but it does not engage in such substantial business operations as manufacturing, distribution and management. As our Hong Kong holding company is a controlling company and is not engaged in substantial business operations, it could be considered as a conduit company by tax authorities and we do not expect it to be a beneficial owner.
In addition to the changes to the current tax structure, under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a resident enterprise and will normally be subject to an EIT of 25% on its global income. The implementing rules define the term “de facto management bodies” as “an establishment that exercises, in substance, overall management and control over the production, business, personnel, accounting, etc., of a Chinese enterprise.”
It remains unclear whether the PRC tax authorities would require or permit our overseas registered entities to be treated as PRC resident enterprises. We do not currently consider our company to be a PRC resident enterprise. However, if the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as interest on offering proceeds and non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries would qualify as “tax-exempt income,” we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC shareholders from transferring our shares.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation
The following is a discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares by U.S. holders (as defined below). It does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular person’s situation. The discussion applies only to U.S. holders that hold their ordinary shares as capital assets (generally property held for investment) within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. This discussion is based on the Code, income tax regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial positions, published positions of the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, and other applicable authorities, all as in effect as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. This discussion is general in nature and is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations, nor does the discussion address any state, local or foreign tax considerations or any U.S. tax considerations (e.g., estate or gift tax) other than U.S. federal income tax considerations, that may be applicable to particular holders.
This discussion does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant in light of particular circumstances, nor does it address the U.S. federal income tax consequences to persons who are subject to special rules under U.S. federal income tax law, including:
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For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. holder is (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (ii) a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States (or treated as such under applicable U.S. tax laws), any state thereof, or the District of Columbia; (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust if (a) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (b) it has a valid election in effect under applicable law and regulations to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A non-U.S. holder is a holder that is neither a U.S. holder nor a partnership or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
In the case of a partnership or entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them of the merger or of the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.
Distributions
We do not currently anticipate paying distributions on our ordinary or preferred shares. In the event that distributions are paid, however, the gross amount of such distributions will be included in the gross income of the U.S. holder as dividend income on the date of receipt to the extent that the distribution is paid out of current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Such dividends will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations. Dividends received by non-corporate U.S. holders, including individuals, may be subject to reduced rates of taxation under current law. A U.S. holder may be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit with respect to any PRC withholding tax imposed on dividends paid by us. However, the foreign tax credit rules are complex, and their application in connection with Section 7874 of the Code and the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, or the U.S.-PRC Tax Treaty, is not entirely clear at this time. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to any benefits they may be entitled to under the foreign tax credit rules and the U.S.-PRC Tax Treaty.
To the extent that dividends paid on our ordinary or preferred shares exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits, the distributions will be treated first as a tax-free return of tax basis on our ordinary or preferred shares, and to the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds tax basis, the excess will be treated as gain from the disposition of those ordinary or preferred shares.
Sale or Other Disposition
U.S. holders our ordinary or preferred shares will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange, or other taxable disposition of shares equal to the difference between the amount realized for the shares and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the shares. This gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss. Under current law, non-corporate U.S. holders, including individuals, are eligible for reduced tax rates if the shares have been held for more than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. A U.S. holder may be eligible to claim a foreign tax credit with respect to any PRC withholding tax imposed on gain from the sale or other disposition of shares. However, the foreign tax credit rules are complex, and their application in connection with Section 7874 of the Code and the U.S.-PRC Tax Treaty is not entirely clear at this time. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to any benefits they may be entitled to under the foreign tax credit rules and the U.S.-PRC Tax Treaty.
Unearned Income Medicare Contribution
Recent legislation requires certain U.S. holders who are individuals, trusts or estates to pay an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on, among other things, dividends on and capital gains from the sale or other disposition of shares of stock for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. U.S. holders should consult their own advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Payments of dividends or of proceeds on the disposition of stock made to a holder of our shares may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding at a current rate of 28% unless such holder provides a correct taxpayer identification number on IRS Form W-9 (or other appropriate withholding form) or establishes an exemption from backup withholding, for example by properly certifying the holder’s non-U.S. status on a Form W-8BEN or another appropriate version of IRS Form W-8. Payments of dividends to holders must generally be reported annually to the IRS, along with the name and address of the holder and the amount of tax withheld, if any. A similar report is sent to the holder. Pursuant to applicable income tax treaties or other agreements, the IRS may make these reports available to tax authorities in the holder’s country of residence.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax; rather, the U.S. income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund or credit may generally be obtained from the IRS, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance provisions of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (generally referred to as “FATCA”), when applicable, will impose a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on certain “withholdable payments” (generally certain U.S.-source income, including dividends, and the gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of assets producing such income) to foreign financial institutions and other non-U.S. entities that fail to comply with certain certification and information reporting requirements. The obligation to withhold under FATCA is currently expected to apply to, among other items, (i) U.S.-source dividend income that is paid on or after July 1, 2014 and (ii) to gross proceeds from the disposition of property that can produce U.S.-source dividends paid on or after January 1, 2017. Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors concerning application of FATCA to our shares in their particular circumstances.
Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable.
Statement by Expert
Not applicable.
Documents on Display
We have filed this Annual Report on Form 20-F with the SEC under the Exchange Act. Statements made in this Annual Report as to the contents of any document referred to are not necessarily complete. With respect to each such document filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report, reference is made to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matter involved, and each such statement shall be deemed qualified in its entirety by such reference.
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act as a foreign private issuer and file reports and other information with the SEC. Reports and other information filed by us with the SEC, including this Annual Report on Form 20-F, may be inspected and copied at the public reference room of the SEC at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. You can also obtain copies of this Annual Report on Form 20-F by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Additionally, copies of this material may be obtained from the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. The SEC’s telephone number is 1-800-SEC-0330.
As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of quarterly reports and proxy statements, and officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
Interest Rate Risk
We are not exposed to significant interest rate risk as we do not have any significant bank loans which bear interest at a variable prime rate.
Foreign Exchange Risk
While our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, substantially all of our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in RMB. All of our assets are denominated in RMB except for cash. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. Dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. Dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. Dollar financial statements will decline. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and shareholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any resulting translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in determining other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders’ equity. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.
Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert RMB into foreign currencies.
Inflation
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
Debt Securities
Not applicable.
Warrants and Rights
Not applicable.
Other Securities
Not applicable.
American Depositary Shares
The Company does not have any American Depositary Receipts.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have identified certain material weaknesses in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and have thus concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective. A "material weakness" is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. This material weakness and control deficiency identified primarily related to absence of a Chief Financial Officer with appropriate knowledge of U.S. GAAP. The fact that we hired consultants located in U.S. to assist us in assessing our internal control over financial reporting does not mitigate the fact that we do not have a proper Chief Financial Officer who possess the requisite U.S. GAAP knowledge to prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Following the identification of the material weakness and other control deficiencies, we have taken measures and plan to continue to take measures to remedy the weakness and deficiencies, including (1) hiring additional accounting personnel with understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience with SEC reporting requirements, and (2) providing external and internal training to our accounting personnel. However, the implementation of these measures may not fully address this material weakness and other control deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting, and we cannot conclude that they have been fully remedied. We are not able to estimate with reasonable certainty the costs that we will need to incur to implement these and other measures designed to improve our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to establish an effective system of internal controls, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud, and investor confidence and the market price of our equity and/or debt may be adversely impacted.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Exchange Act defines internal control over financial reporting as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:
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Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
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All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. 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.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. In making this assessment, management used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company’s internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and (v) monitoring. Based on our assessment we determined that, as of December 31, 2013, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on those criteria.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Our board of directors has determined that Ms. Huang meets the criteria for an “audit committee financial expert,” as established by the SEC.
Ms. Huang will not be deemed an “expert” for any other purpose, including, without limitation, for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of Ms. Huang as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on her any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed on her as a member of our audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.
We have not adopted a code ethics. However, we intend to adopt a code of ethics in the future. We envision that the code of ethics will apply to all of our employees, officers and directors.
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees by categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered by UHY Vocation HK CPA Limited, our independent registered public accounting firm, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
Audit Fees
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
Audit-Related Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Tax Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
All Other Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
|
$
|
20,000
|
|
“Audit Fees” consisted of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
“Audit Related Fees” consisted of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our regulatory filings and were not otherwise included in Audit Fees.
“Tax Fees” consisted of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. Included in such Tax Fees were fees for preparation of our tax returns and consultancy and advice on other tax planning matters.
“All Other Fees” consisted of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided and not otherwise included in Audit Fees, Audit Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Audit Committee's Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee pre-approves all auditing services and permitted non-audit services to be performed for us by our independent auditor, including the fees and terms thereof (subject to the de minimums exceptions for non-audit services described in Section 10A(i)(l)(B) of the Exchange Act that are approved by our audit committee prior to the completion of the audit).
We have not asked for nor have we been granted an exemption from the applicable listing standards for our audit committee.
There were no purchases of equity securities by us or by any of our affiliates during the period covered by this Annual Report.
None.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18.
The full text of our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 begins on page F-1 of this annual report.
Exhibit No.
|
|
Description
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1.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company [incorporated by reference to Exhibit D to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K, filed July 2, 2009 (SEC File No. 001-34395)]
|
2.1
|
|
Specimen Ordinary Share Certificate [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
2.2
|
|
Form of Warrant [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
2.3
|
|
Form of Warrant Agreement [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Alyst’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-138699)]
|
2.4
|
|
Form of Bridge Loan Promissory Note [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.1
|
|
Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2008, by and among China Networks Media Ltd. and the investors listed therein [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.2
|
|
Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 21, 2008, by and among China Networks Media Ltd. and the investors listed therein [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.3
|
|
Share Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2008, by Kerry Propper and MediaInv Ltd. in favor of the persons and entities listed therein [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.4
|
|
Escrow Agreement, dated June 19, 2008, between the Alyst Acquisition Corp., Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, Grushko & Mittman and the subscribers to China Networks Media Ltd.’s Bridge Loan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.5
|
|
Collateral Agent Agreement, dated July 21, 2008, by and between China Networks Media Ltd., Collateral Agents, LLC, the Investors listed therein, Kerry Propper and Clive Ng [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.6
|
|
Form of Lock-up Agreement between Alyst Acquisition Corp., the Company and each of Kerry Propper, MediaInv. and Li Shuangqing [incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K, filed July 2, 2009 (SEC File No. 001-34395)]
|
4.7
|
|
Form of Service Agreement between Advertising Networks Ltd. and Li Shuangqing [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.8
|
|
Framework Agreement between Advertising Networks Ltd. and China Yellow River Television Station, dated January 26, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.9
|
|
Supplementary Agreement between China Yellow River Television Station and Advertising Networks Ltd., dated May 22, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.10
|
|
Exclusive Services Agreement between Shanxi Yellow River and Advertising Networks Cartoon Technology Co., Ltd and Taiyuan Advertising Networks Advertising Co., Ltd, dated July 17, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.11
|
|
Exclusive Cooperation Agreement between China Yellow River Television Station and Shanxi Yellow River and Advertising Networks Cartoon Technology Co., Ltd., dated July 17, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
Exhibit No.
|
|
Description
|
4.12
|
|
Asset Transfer Agreement between China Yellow River Television Station and Shanxi Yellow River and Advertising Networks Cartoon Technology Co., Ltd., dated July 17, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.13
|
|
Equity Joint Venture Contract between China Yellow River Television Station and Advertising Networks Ltd., dated May 23, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.14
|
|
Framework Agreement between Advertising Networks Limited and Kunming Television Station, dated February 23, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026).
|
4.15
|
|
Supplementary Agreement between Kunming Television Station and Advertising Networks Limited, dated May 23, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.16
|
|
Exclusive Services Agreement between Kunming Taishi Information Cartoon Co., Ltd. and Kunming Kaishi Advertising Co., Ltd., dated August 6, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.17
|
|
Exclusive Cooperation Agreement between Kunming Television Station and Kunming Taishi Information Cartoon Co., Ltd., dated August 6, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.18
|
|
Asset Transfer Agreement between Kunming Television Station and Kunming Taishi Information Cartoon Co., Ltd., dated August 11, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.19
|
|
Equity Joint Venture Contract between Kunming Television Station and Advertising Networks Ltd., dated May 14, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.20
|
|
Trustee Arrangement Letter, by and between China Networks Media Ltd. and Li Shuangqing, dated May 1, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.21
|
|
Trustee Arrangement Letter, by and between China Networks Media Ltd. and Guan Yong, dated May 1, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.22
|
|
Exclusive Services Agreement between Beijing Guangwang Hetong Advertising & Media co., Ltd and Advertising Networks Technology Consulting Co., Ltd., dated May 1, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.23
|
|
Amended Loan Agreement by and between Advertising Networks Ltd., Li Shuangqing and Guan Yong, dated October 7, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.24
|
|
Amended Share Pledge Agreement between Advertising Networks Technology Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Li Shuangqing and Guan Yong, dated October 7, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.25
|
|
Amended Share Purchase Option Agreement between Advertising Networks Ltd., Li Shuangqing, Guan Yong and Beijing Guanwang Hetong Advertising & Media Co., Ltd., dated October 7, 2008 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
4.26
|
|
Form of 2008 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [incorporated by reference to Annex H of the Company’s proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-157026)]
|
8.1
|
|
List of the Company’s subsidiaries*
|
12.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-1(a)*
|
12.2
|
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-1(a)*
|
13.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
|
13.2
|
|
Certification Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
|
101
|
|
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (furnished herewith)
|
*Filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
Date: April 25, 2014
|
CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD.
|
|
|
|
/s/ Li Shuangqing
|
|
Li Shuangqing
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED financial Statements
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
|
CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011
CONTENTS
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Page
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F-1
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F-2
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F-3
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F-4
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F-5
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F-6 – F-17
|
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF
CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of China Networks International Holdings, Ltd (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 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 China Networks International Holdings, Ltd as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Notes 1 and 5, the Company has limited operations and did not generate any revenue for the year 2013. This condition raises substantial doubt about China Networks International Holdings Ltd’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to this matter are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ UHY VOCATION HK CPA LIMITED
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China
April 25, 2014
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
December 31,
2012
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$ |
663,078 |
|
|
$ |
2,117,731 |
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
236,400 |
|
|
|
236,400 |
|
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
|
|
|
216,070 |
|
|
|
159,374 |
|
Receivable from disposal of subsidiaries to Kunming TV Station
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
111,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
1,115,548 |
|
|
|
2,624,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT-NET
|
|
|
2,881 |
|
|
|
7,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$ |
1,118,429 |
|
|
$ |
2,632,224 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other payable
|
|
|
700,563 |
|
|
|
615,330 |
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
197,549 |
|
|
|
194,872 |
|
Due to related parties
|
|
|
59,750 |
|
|
|
59,750 |
|
Payable to TV station
|
|
|
1,285,743 |
|
|
|
1,382,194 |
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
2,243,605 |
|
|
|
2,252,146 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO REPURCHASE
|
|
|
236,400 |
|
|
|
236,400 |
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
|
2,480,005 |
|
|
|
2,488,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
China Networks International Holdings, Ltd. equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Preferred Shares $0.0005 par value, 16,000,000 shares authorized, 4,689,506 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013; liquidation preference of $4,689,506, 5,689,506 shares issued at December 31, 2012)
|
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
|
2,845 |
|
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; (83,109,978 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, 83,109,978 shares issued at December 31, 2012)
|
|
|
8,318 |
|
|
|
8,318 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
26,124,907 |
|
|
|
27,124,407 |
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(29,636,787 |
) |
|
|
(29,037,122 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
1,060,078 |
|
|
|
962,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
|
(2,441,139 |
) |
|
|
(939,395 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest
|
|
|
1,079,563 |
|
|
|
1,083,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
(1,361,576 |
) |
|
|
143,678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
|
$ |
1,118,429 |
|
|
$ |
2,632,224 |
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
|
December 31,
2013
|
|
|
December 31,
2012
|
|
|
December 31,
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling expense
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
160 |
|
General and administrative expense
|
|
|
530,998 |
|
|
|
909,729 |
|
|
|
1,099,941 |
|
|
|
|
530,998 |
|
|
|
909,729 |
|
|
|
1,100,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
(530,998 |
) |
|
|
(909,729 |
) |
|
|
(1,100,101 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(193,900 |
) |
Interest income
|
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
|
113,165 |
|
|
|
337,961 |
|
Impairment charges on intangible assets
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(6,506,969 |
) |
Impairment charges on receivable from YR TV Station
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,345,284 |
) |
|
|
(680,000 |
) |
Written off of debt discount and deferred finance cost
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,237,616 |
) |
Premium paid on redemption of debenture payable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,281,162 |
) |
|
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
|
(3,231,889 |
) |
|
|
(12,561,365 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX
|
|
|
(528,468 |
) |
|
|
(4,141,618 |
) |
|
|
(13,661,466 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME TAX
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(106,956 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS
|
|
|
(528,468 |
) |
|
|
(4,141,618 |
) |
|
|
(13,554,510 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest
|
|
|
14,037 |
|
|
|
20,789 |
|
|
|
20,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHINA NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
|
|
$ |
(514,431 |
) |
|
|
(4,120,829 |
) |
|
|
(13,534,445 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend on preferred stock
|
|
|
(85,234 |
) |
|
|
(284,475 |
) |
|
|
(627,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
97,921 |
|
|
|
7,666 |
|
|
|
430,128 |
|
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
|
$ |
(501,744 |
) |
|
|
(4,397,638 |
) |
|
|
(13,731,317 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
(0.21 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
83,109,978 |
|
|
|
83,109,978 |
|
|
|
65,940,384 |
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)/
|
|
|
Non-controlling
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2011
|
|
|
16,000,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
41,019,998 |
|
|
|
4,102 |
|
|
|
33,870,121 |
|
|
|
(10,470,373 |
) |
|
|
524,362 |
|
|
|
1,060,349 |
|
|
|
24,996,561 |
|
Early redemption of preferred stock
|
|
|
(8,735,497 |
) |
|
|
(4,367 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8,731,130 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8,735,497 |
) |
Issuance of common stock due to the repayment of convertible loan
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
27,204,680 |
|
|
|
2,720 |
|
|
|
3,261,842 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,264,562 |
|
Issuance of common stock to settle dividend payable
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,964,100 |
|
|
|
1,496 |
|
|
|
297,786 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
299,282 |
|
Cancellation of shares
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(78,800 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Dividend on preferred stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(627,000 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(627,000 |
) |
Net loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(13,534,445 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(20,065 |
) |
|
|
(13,554,510 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
430,128 |
|
|
|
47,622 |
|
|
|
477,750 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
7,264,503 |
|
|
|
3,633 |
|
|
|
83,109,978 |
|
|
|
8,318 |
|
|
|
28,698,619 |
|
|
|
(24,631,818 |
) |
|
|
954,490 |
|
|
|
1,087,906 |
|
|
|
6,121,148 |
|
Early redemption of preferred stock
|
|
|
(1,575,000 |
) |
|
|
(788 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,574,212 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,575,000 |
) |
Dividend on preferred stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(284,475 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(284,475 |
) |
Net loss
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4,120,829 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(20,789 |
) |
|
|
(4,141,618 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,667 |
|
|
|
15,956 |
|
|
|
23,623 |
|
Balance at December 31, 2012
|
|
|
5,689,503 |
|
|
|
2,845 |
|
|
|
83,109,978 |
|
|
|
8,318 |
|
|
|
27,124,407 |
|
|
|
(29,037,122 |
) |
|
|
962,157 |
|
|
|
1,083,073 |
|
|
|
143,678 |
|
Early redemption of preferred stock
|
|
|
(1,000,000 |
) |
|
|
|