Unassociated Document
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
20-F
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REGISTRATION
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
OF 1934
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OR
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended December 31,
2005
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OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from _________
to
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OR
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission
file number 000-50917
China
Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.
(Formerly
Apex Wealth Enterprises Limited)
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
British
Virgin Islands
(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
4/F,
East
3/B, Saige Science & Technology Park
Huaqiang,
Shenzhen, China 518028
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act.
None
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
None
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Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act.
Common
stock, US $0.01 par value
(Title
of
Class)
Securities
for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Act.
None
(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.
24,524,667
shares of Common Stock, US $0.01 par value
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined
in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
o
Yes x
No
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.
x
Yes o
No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.
o
Large Accelerated
Filer o
Accelerated
Filer x
Non-accelerated filer
Indicate
by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to
follow.
x
Item 17 o
Item 18
If
this
is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the company is a shell
company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o
Yes x
No
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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ITEM
1.
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IDENTITY
OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
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1
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ITEM
2.
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OFFER
STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
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1
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ITEM
3.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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1
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ITEM
4.
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INFORMATION
ON THE COMPANY
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10
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ITEM
4A.
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UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
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18
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ITEM
5.
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OPERATING
AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
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18
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ITEM
6.
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DIRECTORS,
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
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26
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ITEM
7.
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MAJOR
SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS |
29
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ITEM
8.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION |
33
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ITEM
9.
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THE
OFFER AND LISTING |
33
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ITEM
10.
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION |
35
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ITEM
11.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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44
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ITEM
12.
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES.
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44
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ITEM
13.
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DEFAULTS,
DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES.
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44
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ITEM
14.
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MATERIAL
MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS.
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45
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ITEM
15.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES.
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45
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ITEM
16A.
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
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45
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ITEM
16B.
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CODE
OF ETHICS.
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45
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ITEM
16C.
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PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
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45
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ITEM
16D.
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EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.
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46
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ITEM
16E.
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PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED
PURCHASERS.
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46
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ITEM
17.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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47
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ITEM
19.
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EXHIBITS.
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73
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USE
OF CERTAIN TERMS
In
this
annual report, all references to (i) “we,” “”us,” “our,” “the Company” or “CSST”
are to China Security & Surveillance Technology Inc., a British Virgin
Islands corporation and, unless the context requires otherwise, its
subsidiaries; (ii) “Safetech” are to China Safetech Holdings Limited, a British
Virgin Island corporation; (iii) “Golden” are to Golden Group Corporation
(Shenzhen) Limited, a corporation incorporated in the People’s Republic of
China; (iv) “BVI” are to British Virgin Islands and (v) “PRC” and “China” are to
People’s Republic of China. All currency in this annual report is in United
States Dollars (“$” or “Dollars”), unless otherwise indicated. References to
“Renminbi” or “RMB” mean Yuan Renminbi of China.
SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
document contains forward-looking statements reflecting the Company’s views with
respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking
statements are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the statements. These forward-looking
statements are identified by, among other things, the words “anticipates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “targets” and similar
expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements
were
made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ
from those projected include the risk factors specified below.
PART
I
ITEM
1. IDENTITY
OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not
applicable.
ITEM
2. OFFER
STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Not
applicable.
ITEM
3. KEY
INFORMATION
A.
Selected Financial Data
On
March
27, 2006, the Company announced that it had changed its fiscal year end from
May
31 to December 31, consistent with the fiscal year end employed by Safetech
and
Golden prior to its reverse
acquisition of Safetech in September 2005 (the “Reverse Acquisition”).
Selected
financial data for the Company for the twelve month periods ended December
31,
2003 and 2004 below, is derived from the audited financial statements of
Golden,
while the selected financial data for the twelve-month period ended December
31,
2005, below, is derived from the audited financial statements of the Company
on
a consolidated basis. Selected financial data for the Company for the twelve
month periods ended December 31, 2001, and 2002, below, is derived from
unaudited financial statements of Golden.
All
currency referenced in this report refers to United States dollars unless
otherwise indicated.
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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Revenues
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$
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4,045,098
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$
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10,330,847
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$
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11,794,869
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$
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16,055,704
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$
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32,688,582
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Income
from operations
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$
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302,445
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$
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2,234,128
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$
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3,262,057
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$
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6,130,779
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$
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7,478,842
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Net
Income
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$
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257,078
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$
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1,899,009
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$
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2,752,123
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$
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5,724,026
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$
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7,265,957
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Net
Income from Operations Per Share
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$
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0.018
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$
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0.13
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$
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0.19
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$
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0.36
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$
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0.40
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Total
Assets
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$
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10,687,966
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$
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13,581,661
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$
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16,976,999
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$
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22,008,920
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$
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29,116,672
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Total
Current Liabilities
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$
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1,766,061
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$
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4,126,166
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$
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5,900,469
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$
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5,208,364
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$
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4,504,926
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Net
Assets
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$
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8,921,905
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$
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9,455,495
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$
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11,076,530
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$
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16,800,556
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$
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24,611,746
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Weighted
average shares
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17,000,000
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17,000,000
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17,000,000
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17,000,000
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18,521,479
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Total
Equity
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$
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8,592,637
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$
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8,849,715
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$
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11,076,530
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$
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16,800,556
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$
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24,611,746
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Capital
Stock (excluding long term debt and redeemable preferred
stock)
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$
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170,000
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$
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170,000
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$
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170,000
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$
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170,000
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$
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215,580
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Number
of Shares
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170,000,000
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17,000,000
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17,000,000
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17,000,000
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21,558,000
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Dividends
per Share
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Basic
& Diluted Net Income per Share
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$
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0.015
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$
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0.11
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$
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0.16
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$
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0.34
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$
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0.39
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Exchange
Rate Information
Until
July 20, 2005, the People’s Bank of China had set and published daily a
base exchange rate with reference primarily to the supply and demand of
Renminbi
against the U.S. dollar in the market during the prior day. The People’s Bank of
China also took into account other factors, such as the general conditions
existing in the international foreign exchange markets. From 1994 to
July 20, 2005, the official exchange rate for the conversion of
Renminbi
to U.S. dollars was generally stable. On July 21, 2005, the PRC
government introduced a managed floating exchange rate system to allow the
value
of the Renminbi
to fluctuate within a regulated band based on market supply and demand and
by
reference to a basket of currencies. On the same day, the value of the
Renminbi
appreciated by 2.0% against the U.S. dollar. Since then, the PRC government
has
made, and may in the future make, further adjustments to the exchange rate
system. The People’s Bank of China announces the closing price of a foreign
currency traded against the Renminbi
in the inter-bank foreign exchange market after the closing of the market on
each working day, and makes it the central parity for the trading against the
Renminbi
on the following working day.
The
noon
buying rates in The City of New York for cable transfers payable in foreign
currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of
New
York were US$1.00 to RMB 7.9995, on June 16, 2006. The following table sets
forth the high and low noon buying rates between Renminbi
and U.S. dollars for each of the periods shown:
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Noon
buying rate
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RMB
per US$
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High
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Low
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November
2005
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8.0877
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8.0796
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December
2005
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8.0808
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8.0702
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January
2006
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8.0702
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8.0596
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February
2006
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8.0616
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8.0415
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March
2006
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8.0505
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8.0167
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April
2006
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8.0248
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8.0040
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May
2006
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8.0300
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8.0005
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Period-end
noon
buying
rate
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Average
noon
buying
rate
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RMB per US$
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RMB per US$
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2001
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8.2766
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8.2772
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2002
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8.2800
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8.2772
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2003
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8.2767
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8.2771
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2004
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8.2765
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8.2768
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2005
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8.0702
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8.1826
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B.
Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not
applicable.
C.
Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not
applicable.
D.
Risk Factors
An
investment in the Common Stock of the Company involves a high degree of risk,
related to our business, our industry, doing business in China and the market
for our common stock. Any of the following risks could materially adversely
affect the business, operating results and financial condition of the Company.
You should consider these factors in conjunction with the other information
contained in this report and the documents filed as exhibits
hereto.
Risks
Related to our Business
Due
to the nature of our business, we do not have significant amounts of recurring
revenues from our existing customers and we are highly dependent on new business
development.
Most
of
our revenues derive from the installation of security and surveillance systems
which are generally non-recurring. Our customers are mainly government entities,
non-profit organizations and commercial entities (including airports, customs
agencies, hotels, real estate, banks, mines, railways, supermarkets, and
entertainment enterprises). We manufacture and install security systems for
these customers and generate revenues from the sale of these systems to our
customers and, to a lesser extent, from maintenance of these systems for our
customers. After we have manufactured and installed a system at any particular
customer site, we have generated the majority of revenues from that particular
client. We would not expect to generate significant revenues from any existing
client in future years unless that client has several possible installation
sites. Therefore, in order to maintain a level of revenues each year that is
at
or in excess of the level of revenues we generated in prior years, we must
identify and be retained by new clients. If our business development, marketing
and sales techniques do not result in an equal or greater number of projects
of
at least comparable size and value for us in a given year compared to the prior
year, then
we
may be unable to grow our revenues and earnings from current levels or we may
have lower levels of revenues and earnings in the future.
In
order to grow at the pace expected by management, we will require additional
capital to support our long-term business plan. If we are unable to obtain
additional capital in future years, we may be unable to proceed with our
long-term business plan and we may be forced to limit or curtail our future
operations.
We
will
require additional working capital to support our long-term business plan,
which
includes identifying suitable targets for horizontal or vertical mergers or
acquisitions, so as to enhance the overall productivity and benefit from
economies of scale. Our working capital requirements and the cash flow
provided by future operating activities, if any, will vary greatly from quarter
to quarter, depending on the volume of business during the period and payment
terms with our customers. We may not be able to obtain adequate levels of
additional financing, whether through equity financing, debt financing or other
sources. Additional financings could result in significant dilution to our
existing stockholders or the issuance of securities with superior rights to
our
current outstanding securities. In addition, we may grant registration
rights to investors purchasing future equity or debt securities. If we are
unable to raise additional financing, we may be unable to grow or to implement
our long-term business plan, develop or enhance our products and services,
take
advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures on a
timely basis, if at all. In addition, a lack of additional financing could
force us to substantially curtail or cease
operations.
Our
future success depends in part on attracting and retaining key senior management
and qualified technical and sales personnel. We also face certain risks as
a
result of the recent changes to our management team.
Our
future success depends in part on the contributions of our management team
and
key technical and sales personnel and our ability to attract and retain
qualified new personnel. In particular, our success depends on the continuing
employment of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Guoshen Tu, our Chief Technical
Officer, Dr. Yong Zhao, our Chief Operating Officer, Jianguo Jiang, and our
Vice
President, Terence Yap. There is significant competition in our industry for
qualified managerial, technical and sales personnel and we cannot assure you
that we will be able to retain our key senior managerial, technical and sales
personnel or that we will be able to attract, integrate and retain other such
personnel that we may require in the future. We also cannot assure you that
our
employees will not leave and subsequently compete against us. If we are unable
to attract and retain key personnel in the future, our business, financial
condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Our
growth strategy includes making acquisitions in the future, which could subject
us to significant risks, any of which could harm our
business.
Our
growth strategy includes identifying and acquiring or investing in suitable
candidates on acceptable terms. We recently completed the acquisition of the
assets of Shenzhen Yuan Da Wei Shi Technology Limited. In addition, over time,
we may acquire or make investments in other providers of product offerings
that
complement our business and other companies in the security
industry.
Acquisitions
involve a number of risks and present financial, managerial and operational
challenges, including:
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diversion
of management’s attention from running our existing
business;
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increased
expenses, including travel, legal, administrative and compensation
expenses resulting from newly hired
employees;
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· |
increased
costs to integrate personnel, customer base and business practices
of the
acquired company with our own;
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· |
adverse
effects on our reported operating results due to possible write-down
of
goodwill associated with
acquisitions;
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· |
potential
disputes with sellers of acquired businesses, technologies, services
or
products; and
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· |
dilution
to stockholders if we issue securities in any
acquisition.
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Moreover,
performance problems with an acquired business, technology, product or service
could also have a material adverse impact on our reputation as a whole. In
addition, any acquired business, technology, product or service could
significantly under-perform relative to our expectations, and we may not achieve
the benefits we expect from our acquisitions. For all these reasons, our pursuit
of an acquisition and investment strategy or any individual acquisition or
investment, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Our
limited ability to protect our intellectual property may adversely affect our
ability to compete.
We
rely
on a combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secret laws,
confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to protect our
intellectual property rights. A successful challenge to the ownership of our
technology could materially damage our business prospects. Our technologies
may
infringe upon the proprietary rights of others. Licenses required by us
from others may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
Our competitors may assert that our technologies or products infringe on their
patents or proprietary rights. Problems with patents or other rights could
increase the cost of our products or delay or preclude our new product
development and commercialization. If infringement claims against us are
deemed valid, we may not be able to obtain appropriate licenses on acceptable
terms or at all. Litigation could be costly and time-consuming but may be
necessary to protect our technology license positions or to defend against
infringement claims.
We
sometimes extend credit to our customers. Failure to collect the trade
receivables or untimely collection could affect our
liquidity.
We
extend
credit to a large number of our customers while generally requiring no
collateral. Generally, our customers pay in installments, with a portion of
the
payment upfront; a portion of the payment upon receipt of our products by our
customers and before the installation and a portion of the payment after the
installation of our products and upon satisfaction by our customer. Sometimes,
a
small portion of the payment will not be paid until after a certain period
following the installation. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of those
customers’ financial condition and generally have no difficulties in collecting
our payments. But if we encounter future problems collecting amounts due from
our clients or if we experience delays in the collection of amounts due from
our
clients, our liquidity could be negatively affected.
If
our subcontractors fail to perform their contractual obligations, our prime
contract performance and our ability to obtain future business may be
harmed.
Many
of
our contracts involve subcontracts with other companies upon which we rely
to
perform a portion of the services that we must provide to our customers. There
is a risk that we may have disputes with our subcontractors, including disputes
regarding the quality and timeliness of work performed by the subcontractor.
A
failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily perform the
agreed-upon services may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform
our obligations as the prime contractor, expose us to liability and could have
a
material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and
orders.
The
Company and Safetech are BVI companies, while Golden is a PRC company, and
all
of the Company’s officers and directors reside outside the United States.
Therefore, certain judgments obtained against the company by its shareholders
may not be enforceable in the British Virgin Islands or
China.
Both
the
Company and Safetech are BVI companies, while Golden is a PRC company. All
of
the Company’s officers and directors reside outside of the United States. All or
substantially all of its assets and the assets of these persons are located
outside of the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for investors
to effect service of process within the United States upon the Company or such
persons or to enforce against it or these persons the United States federal
securities laws, or to enforce judgments obtained in United States courts
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws
of
the United States, including the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”)
and the Exchange Act.
Risks
Related to Our Industry
Seasonality
affects our operating results.
Our
sales are affected by seasonality. Our revenues are usually higher in the second
half of the year than in the first half of the year because fewer projects
are
undertaken during and around the Chinese spring festival.
Our
success relies on our management’s ability to understand the highly evolving
surveillance and security industry.
The
Chinese surveillance and security industry is an immature and highly evolving
industry. Therefore, it is critical that our management is able to understand
industry trends and make good strategic business decisions. If our management
is
unable to identify industry trends and act in relation to such trends, our
business will suffer.
If
we are unable to respond to the rapid technological changes in our industry
and
changes in our customers’ requirements and preferences, our business, financial
condition and results of operation could be materially adversely
affected.
If
we are
unable, for technological, legal, financial or other reasons, to adapt in a
timely manner to changing market conditions or customer requirements, we could
lose customers and market share. The electronic security systems industry is
characterized by rapid technological change. Sudden changes in customer
requirements and preferences, the frequent introduction of new products and
services embodying new technologies and the emergence of new industry standards
and practices could render our existing products, services and systems obsolete.
The emerging nature of products and services in the electronic security systems
industry and their rapid evolution will require that we continually improve
the
performance, features and reliability of our products and services. Our success
will depend, in part, on our ability to:
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enhance
our existing products and services;
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anticipate
changing customer requirements by designing, developing, and launching
new
products and services that address the increasingly sophisticated
and
varied needs of our current and prospective customers;
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respond
to technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices
on
a cost-effective and timely basis.
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The
development of additional products and services involves significant
technological and business risks and requires substantial expenditures and
lead
time. If we fail to introduce products with new technologies in a timely manner,
or adapt our products to these new technologies, our business, financial
condition and results of operations will be adversely affected. We cannot assure
you that even if we are able to introduce new products or adapt our products
to
new technologies that our products will gain acceptance among our customers.
In
addition, from time to time, we or our competitors may announce new products,
product enhancements or technological innovations that have the potential to
replace or shorten the life cycles of our products and that may cause customers
to defer purchasing our existing products, resulting in inventory
obsolescence.
We
may not be able to maintain or improve our competitive position because of
strong competition in the electronic security systems industry, and we expect
this competition to continue to intensify.
The
electronic security systems industry is highly competitive. There are about
9,000 companies in China that engage in the business of manufacturing, designing
and building surveillance and security products. In addition, since China joined
the World Trade Organization (“WTO”), we also face competition from
international competitors. Some of our international competitors are larger
than
us and possess greater name recognition, assets, personnel, sales and financial
resources. These entities may be able to respond more quickly to changing market
conditions by developing new products and services that meet customer
requirements or are otherwise superior to our products and services and may
be
able to more effectively market their products than we can because they have
significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we
do.
They may also be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion
and sale of their products than we can. Increased competition could require
us
to reduce our prices, result in our receiving fewer customers orders, and result
in our loss of market share. We cannot assure you that we will be able to
distinguish ourselves in a competitive market. To the extent that we are unable
to successfully compete against existing and future competitors, our business,
operating results and financial condition would be materially adversely
affected.
Our
business and reputation as a manufacturer of high quality surveillance and
security equipment may be adversely affected by product defects or substandard
performance.
We
believe that we offer high quality products that are reliable and competitively
priced. If our products do not perform to specifications, we might be required
to redesign or recall those products or pay substantial damages. Such an event
could result in significant expenses, disrupt sales and affect our reputation
and that of our products. In addition, product defects could result in
substantial product liability. We do not have product liability insurance.
If we
face significant liability claims, our business, financial condition, and
results of operation would be adversely affected.
Our
product offerings involve a lengthy sales cycle and we may not anticipate sales
levels appropriately, which could impair our
profitability.
Some
of
our products and services are designed for medium to large commercial,
industrial and government facilities desiring to protect valuable assets and/or
prevent intrusion into high security facilities in China. Given the nature
of
our products and the customers that purchase them, sales cycles can be lengthy
as customers conduct intensive investigations and deliberate between competing
technologies and providers. For these and other reasons, the sales cycle
associated with some of our products and services is typically lengthy and
subject to a number of significant risks over which we have little or no
control. If sales in any period fall significantly below anticipated levels,
our
financial condition and results of operations could suffer.
Risks
Related to Doing Business in China
Economic,
political, legal and social uncertainties in China could harm the Company’s
future interests in China.
All
of
the Company’s future business projects and plans are expected to be located in
China. As a consequence, the economic, political, legal and social conditions
in
China could have
an
adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial
condition. The legislative trend in China over the past decade has been to
enhance the protection afforded to foreign investment and to allow for more
active control by foreign parties of foreign invested enterprises. There can
be
no assurance, however, that legislation directed towards promoting foreign
investment will continue. More restrictive rules on foreign investment could
adversely affect the Company’s ability to expand its operations into China or
repatriate any profits earned there. Some of the changes that could adversely
affect the Company, include:
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of allocating resources;
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trade restrictions; and
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The
Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways.
As
a result of these differences, we may not develop in the same way or at the
same
rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those of the
OECD member countries.
The
legal environment in China is uncertain and your ability to legally protect
your
investment could be limited.
The
Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike
common law systems, it is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal
cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over
the
past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign owned
enterprises in China. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements
are relatively recent and are evolving rapidly, and their interpretation and
enforcement involve uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal
protections available to foreign investors, such as the right of foreign
invested enterprises to hold licenses and permits such as requisite business
licenses. In addition, all of our executive officers and our directors are
residents of China and not of the U.S., and substantially all the assets of
these persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult
for investors to effect service of process in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment
obtained in the U.S. against us or any of these persons.
The
Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we
must
conduct our business activities.
China
only recently has permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private
economic activities. The Chinese government has exercised and continues to
exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy
through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may
be
harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to
taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights,
property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in
material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
However, the central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose
new,
stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would
require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance
with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly,
government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to
support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned
economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic
policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or
particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest ourselves of any
interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Future
inflation in China may inhibit our activity to conduct business in
China.
In
recent
years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and high
fluctuating rates of inflation. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation
in China has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. These factors have
led
to the adoption by Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective
measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth
and
contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government
to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which
could
inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our
products.
Public
health problems that may uniquely affect the Chinese population may disrupt
our
operations.
A
renewed
outbreak of SARS or another widespread public health problem in China, where
our
operations are conducted, could have a negative effect on our
operations.
Our
operations may be impacted by a number of other health-related factors,
including the following:
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quarantines
or closures of some of our offices which would severely disrupt our
operations;
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the
sickness or death of our key officers and employees;
and
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a
general slowdown in the Chinese
economy.
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Any
of
the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences of public health problems
could damage our operations.
Restrictions
on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues
effectively.
The
majority of our revenues will be settled in Renminbi, and any future
restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue
generated in Renminbi to fund any future business activities outside China
or to
make dividend or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government
introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the Renminbi
for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain,
including primarily the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only
buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial
documents, at those banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange
business. In addition, conversion of Renminbi for capital account items,
including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval
in
China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange
accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese
regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the
convertibility of the Renminbi.
The
value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between
the United States Dollars and Renminbi.
The
value
of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S.
dollars and Renminbi, and between those currencies and other currencies in
which
our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert
U.S. dollars into Renminbi for our operational needs and should the Renminbi
appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the
business of the company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed.
Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the
purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business
purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Renminbi, the U.S. dollar
equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be
reduced.
Risks
Related to the Market for Our Stock
The
Company, as a foreign private issuer, has limited reporting requirements under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which makes it less transparent than a
United States issuer.
As
a
foreign private issuer, the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act provide
the Company with certain exemptions from the reporting obligations of U.S.
issuers. The Company is exempt from the rules prescribing the furnishing and
content of proxy statements, and its officers, directors and principal
stockholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery
provisions. Also, the Company is not required to publish financial statements
as
frequently, as promptly or containing the same information as U.S. companies.
The result is that the Company will be less transparent than a U.S.
issuer.
Our
common stock is quoted only on the OTC Bulletin Board, which may have an
unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.
Our
common stock is 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 stockholders to trade
shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock
and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in
the
future.
We
are subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions.
The
SEC
has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an
equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise
price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. As of May
31,
2006, the closing bid and asked prices for our common stock were $6.1 per share.
Although our share price is currently above the penny stock level, there is
no
assurance, given the volatility of the OTC market, that the company share price
can be maintained above the penny stock level all the time. Although since
September 2005, we have met the net worth exemption from the “penny stock”
definition, no assurance can be given that such exemption will be maintained.
As
a “penny stock”, our common stock may become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the
Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Penny Stock Rule.” This rule imposes additional
sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to
persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” (generally,
individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding
$200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered
by
Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for
the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the
transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of
broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers
to sell any of our securities in the secondary market.
For
any
transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery,
prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared
by
the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to
be
made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the
registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally,
monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information
for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market
in
penny stock.
There
can
be no assurance that our common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny
Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock were exempt from the Penny
Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act,
which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating
in a
distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would
be
in the public interest.
One
of our stockholders holds a significant percentage of our outstanding voting
securities.
Mr.
Guoshen Tu, who is our Chief Executive Officer and a Director, owns
approximately 56% of our outstanding voting securities. As a result, he
possesses significant influence, giving him the ability, among other things,
to
elect a majority of our Board of Directors and to authorize or prevent proposed
significant corporate transactions. His ownership and control may also have
the
effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding a merger,
consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discourage a potential
acquirer from making a tender offer, all of which may prevent us from
implementing our business strategies.
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4. INFORMATION
ON THE COMPANY
History
and Development of the Company
The
Company was incorporated in the BVI on April 8, 2002 as a corporation under
the
International Business Companies Ordinance of 1984. Prior to the Reverse
Acquisition, which was consummated on September 12, 2005, the Company
was
a
development stage enterprise and had not yet generated any revenues. Prior
to
the Reverse Acquisition, the Company provided business
advisory and management consulting services in greater China, initially
concentrating on the Hong Kong market. The focus of these services was on small
to medium size enterprises.
From and after the Reverse Acquisition, the Company’s business became the
business of our indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Golden. Golden is a
corporation incorporated in the PRC which is engaged in the business of
manufacturing, distributing, installing and maintaining security and
surveillance systems. Golden was organized in the PRC in January 1995. The
Company is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
On
October 25, 2005, the Company and Golden entered into an agreement (“Acquisition
Agreement”) with the equity owners of Shenzhen Yuan Da Wei Shi Technology
Limited (“Yuan Da”) to acquire the business effective December 31, 2005. Such
Acquisition Agreement was amended in April and May 2006. Yuan Da is a limited
liability company established in Shenzhen and was principally engaged in the
sales and development of security and surveillance systems. Under the
Acquisition Agreement, as amended, the purchase price consisted of (i) a cash
payment of approximately $125,000 (RMB 1,000,000) and (ii) the issuance of
200,000 unregistered shares of common stock of the Company valued at $500,000
(based upon the average closing market price during the twenty days before
the
date of the agreement).
In
February 2006, the Company changed its name to China Security and Surveillance
Technology Inc. Its principal place of business is located at the 4/F, East
3/B,
Saige Science & Technology Park, Huaqiang, Shenzhen, China 518028.
The
phone
number for its principal place of business is (86) 755-83765666. The Company
has
not appointed an agent for service of process in the United States.
The
Company’s common stock is quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board in the
United States under the symbol “CSSTF.OB”.
Reverse
Acquisition with Safetech
On
September 12, 2005, the Company acquired 50,000 shares of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Safetech, constituting all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Safetech. The 50,000 shares of Safetech were
acquired from the individual shareholders of Safetech in a share exchange
transaction in return for the issuance of 8,138,000 shares of common stock
of
the Company. As a result of this transaction, Safetech became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, and Golden became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company. Completion of the transaction resulted in a change in control
of
the Company. After the transaction, the Company was no longer a
shell company. The contracts relating to this transaction have been filed as
exhibits to the Company’s report on Form 6-K that was filed with the SEC on July
22, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
Upon
the
closing of the Reverse Acquisition, the
sole
director of the Company, Szetang Li,
submitted his resignation letter pursuant to which he resigned from all offices
of the Company that he then held, effective immediately, and from his position
as our director, effective as of September 27, 2005, which was the tenth day
following the Company’s mailing to its stockholders of an information statement
that complies with the requirements of Rule 14f-1 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
For
accounting purposes, the Reverse Acquisition was treated as a reverse
acquisition, with Safetech as the acquirer and the Company as the acquired
party. When we refer in this report to business and financial information for
periods prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition, we are referring
to the business and financial information of Golden on a consolidated basis
unless otherwise specified.
Business
Overview
Through
Golden, the Company is engaged in the business of the manufacturing,
distributing, installing and maintaining security and surveillance systems.
Our
customers are located throughout China.
Golden’s
customers are mainly government entities, non-profit organizations and
commercial entities. Golden’s marketing network divides China into nine
geographic regions. Golden has 33 branch offices. Golden derives most of its
revenues from the installation of security and surveillance systems as well
as
the sales of products including embedded digital video recorders, PC digital
video recorders, mobile digital video recorders, digital cameras and auxiliary
apparatus.
The
Company has established a partnership with Beijing University to conduct its
research and development.
Opportunities
for Growth
Currently,
there are a number of formal and planned regulatory drivers which the Company
believes offer significant growth opportunities. These include the estimated
$6
billion to $12 billion that the Chinese government expects to spend for security
infrastructure in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, along with the planned
investment by Shanghai for the 2010 Worlds Fair. In addition, several ordinances
have been passed by the Chinese government which require security surveillance
systems to be installed in: (1) 660 cities throughout China for street
surveillance; (2) all entertainment locations starting from March 1, 2006;
(3)
all Justice Departments and Courts; and (4) all coal mines in China (currently
estimated at 28,000) by the end of 2008.
The
company is actively pursuing near-term acquisition prospects and other strategic
opportunities, including a proposed acquisition of a China-based security
software company and a China based surveillance company. Also, we are required
under a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors, dated
April 4, 2006, to acquire four companies controlled by Mr. Tu, our CEO and
director, which are engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing
security and surveillance products. We expect these acquisitions to occur in
or
about October 2006. Mr. Tu has verbally agreed to contribute his equity
interests in these companies without consideration. Please see Item 7 “-
Majority Shareholders and Related Party Transactions.” As of June 8, 2006, the
Company has not signed binding agreements relating to such potential
acquisitions, although it is in active negotiations with respect to two
potential acquisitions.
Our
Industry
The
Chinese surveillance and security industry was established at the beginning
of
the 1980s and the surveillance and security products were used primarily by
government agencies, financials institutions, transportation and mega-size
companies. Since then, the industry has experienced significant growth and
is
growing at an annual rate of approximately 40%, according to the China Public
Security Guide published by the Chinese Security and Protection
Association,
which
also predicts that the industry will grow by 20-30% annually in the near future
and the Chinese market for security and surveillance products and services
will
reach RMB 1 trillion by 2020.
In
2006,
the Chinese government promulgated Ordinance 458 which requires all
entertainment locations to install surveillance systems. In addition, the
booming Chinese real estate market and the increasing focus on the security
of
the Chinese mining industry provide great opportunities for the surveillance
and
security industry.
At
present, video surveillance is estimated to have a market of about RMB 60
billion and accounts for about 40% market share of the surveillance and security
market. It is expected that the video surveillance market share will increase
to
approximately 60% of the whole industry, according to the China Public Security
Guide published by the China Security and Protection Association.
Our
Strategy
Our
primary business strategy is to achieve annual growth in revenue by building
our
brand and reputation. We intend to focus significant efforts on promoting
our
brand and improving our brand recognition.
Our
research and development efforts are aimed at finding new varieties of products,
improving existing products, improving overall product quality and reducing
production costs. We cooperate with Beijing University and have established
a
joint lab for the research of video surveillance technology. Our research and
development efforts are led by Dr. Yong Zhao, who worked for the R&D
department of a large international surveillance and security company and has
extensive research experience.
In
addition, Shenzhen is one of the
biggest and most concentrated bases for electronic products in China. We are
headquartered in Shenzhen, which allows us to take advantage of the resources
of
Shenzhen’s numerous electronic product manufacturers and benefit from economies
of scale.
Over
the
last several years, we have established one of the largest surveillance and
security product distribution networks in China. Our distribution network covers
nine regions and includes 33 branches, which allows us to provide timely
services and specially tailored solutions to our customers throughout China.
Our
growth strategy also includes identifying and acquiring businesses engaged
in
similar or complementary industries. However, we may not be able to consummate
any additional acquisitions and any businesses that we do acquire may not be
successful. In addition, the acquisition of a business through the issuance
of
our securities, which is the most likely consideration for any acquisition
that
we pursue, will result in dilution to our existing stockholders.
Products
and Services
We
engage
in the business of manufacturing, distributing, installing and maintaining
surveillance and security products.
Installation
Services
We
currently derive approximately 90% of our revenues from the supply and
installation of security and surveillance systems for various projects involving
railways, schools, banks, highways, commercial buildings, public security and
government entities, among others. Generally, our installation projects involve
the following steps:
Bidding
We
receive most of our installation projects through a bidding process. In a
typical bidding process, our potential client will send us and our competitors
a
request for proposal that outlines the work to be performed and the
specifications of the equipment to be installed. We then prepare and submit
our
bid and the potential client chooses the winning contractor from among all
the
bids submitted. On some projects, we also act as a subcontractor where a third
party has submitted a winning bid.
System
Design
Upon
winning a project, we provide the final project design for approval. System
design is generally conducted through the joint efforts of our R&D
personnel, sales department, project service department and quality control
department.
Purchase
of Security and Surveillance Products
The
major
products used in our installation projects include computer accessories,
decoders, video capture cards, recorders and computer cases. We use equipment
manufactured by us in most of the installation projects, but also use products
from other manufacturers. Generally, approximately 60% of the equipment used
in
any given project is equipment manufactured by us.
Installation
We
have a
project service department which performs installations. We use subcontractors
for non-technical labor intensive work. We usually assign a project group with
5-10 members who are in charge of the technical components of the project and
manage the progress of each project.
System
Software Design and Integration
System
software design and integration services are usually conducted by our technical
department. We design software for our customers’ security and surveillance
systems in accordance with our customers’ specifications. We generally test the
software on our own computer system before integrating it into our customer’s
computer system. We then assign our technicians to the site of each project
to
assist the integration of the security and surveillance system with our
customers’ computer system.
Testing
Upon
integration, our technical department will test and examine the system to ensure
the proper function of the installed security and surveillance
system.
Our
Products
Approximately
10% of our revenues derive from sales of our products, excluding products sold
in connection with the installation projects described above. We manufacture
the
key components of the security and surveillance products, and rely on third
party electronic assembling companies to assemble the final products utilizing
our technology. The final products are sold under our brand names. Our main
products include embedded digital video recorders, PC digital video recorders,
mobile digital video recorders, digital cameras and auxiliary
apparatus.
Embedded
digital video recorders (Embedded DVR)
The
Embedded DVR stores digital images captured via the security cameras. It also
controls the recording functions of the cameras and manages the storage of
the
data. This
product has a pre-installed Golden surveillance software system which will
enable it to perform access control and recording functions. It also has an
upgradable hard drive which will allow clients to customize the digital storage
capacity, network server functions which
will allow the clients to access the digital images via Internet, MPEG-4 video
compression which will allow a more efficient compression of the images and
higher image quality and 4-16 signal input channels which will allow 4 to16
cameras to be connected to the Embedded DVR. This product has the competitive
features of small size, low cost and high reliability. The targeted markets
for
this product are small to medium size businesses, non-profit organizations
and
home use. It is suitable for small sized security and surveillance
needs.
PC
digital video recorders (PC DVR)
Similar
to the Embedded DVR, the PC DVR provides recording and compression functions.
It
has pre-installed Golden surveillance software system, upgradable hard drive,
network server function, MPEG-4 Video compression method and 4-36 signal input
channels and uses Windows operating system. The main difference is that the
PC
DVR has expanded capacity to accommodate recording functions for a greater
number of cameras compared to the Embedded DVR. In addition, it is operated
via
Microsoft’s Windows Operating System. The
targeted markets for this products are large projects and community security
projects.
Mobile
digital video recorders (Mobile DVR)
Similar
to the Embedded DVR, the Mobile DVR is smaller in size and has a maximum of
4
ports. The Mobile DVR, which can be installed in a vehicle, enables recording
of
digital video images within the cabin. This product is easily installed,
supports GPS/GPRS and has 1 to 4 signal input channels and MPEG-4 video
compression. The targeted markets for this product are the transportation
industry and governmental agencies.
Digital
Camera
Digital
cameras can be easily installed within the customer’s site. The range of cameras
that we produce and sell include color Charge Coupled Device (“CCD”) cameras,
indoor color CCD dome cameras, color/black and white CCD flying saucer cameras,
Infra Red CCD multi-function cameras, mini Digital Signal Processing (“DSP”)
cameras, indoor stand alone sphere CCD cameras and network high speed sphere
CCD
cameras.
Auxiliary
apparatus
Auxiliary
apparatus includes DVR compression cards, decoders, alarm notification switches,
digital video fiber optics systems and matrix switch/control
systems.
As
discussed in more detail in Item 7, we plan to acquire Shenzhen Golden Guangdian
Technology Co. Ltd. (“Shenzhen Guangdian”) in or about October 2006. Our Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Tu, has verbally agreed to contribute his 60% equity
interest in Shenzhen Guangdian to the Company without consideration. Shenzhen
Guangdian is a manufacturer and distributor of security and surveillance system
products. The addition of Shenzhen Guangdian will significantly improve the
manufacturing capacity and sales of the above products.
Distribution
and Marketing
We
have
developed a multi-tiered marketing plan, allowing us to effectively market
products and services to our clients. We sell most of our products and services
through our own distribution network. Our distribution network covers all of
China.
We
have
approximately 160 engineers and sales personnel. We divide our market into
9
geographic regions and have 33 branch offices in provincial capital cities
throughout China. Each region is managed by a regional manager, who is
responsible for technical support and management within the region as well
as
client relations. Golden also utilizes four other companies controlled by Mr.
Guoshen Tu, our CEO and director, as distributors. We will acquire these four
companies in or about October 2006. Mr. Tu has orally agreed to contribute
his
equity interests in these four companies to the Company without consideration.
Please see Item 7 “- Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions” for more
details.
In
addition to our own branch offices and employees, we also cooperate with
independent sales agents and have established close relationships with these
sales agents in order to take advantage of their regional resources and provide
products and services that are tailored to the needs of our customers in those
regions.
Through
this distribution and marketing network, we believe we can continue to promote
our brand recognition, strengthen the management of our distribution network
and
improve our sales revenue and market share.
We
have
also been marketing and promoting our products through the following
means:
· |
Participating
in various industrial shows to display our
products;
|
· |
Advertising
in industrial magazines and periodicals to introduce and promote
our
products;
|
· |
Publishing
our own magazine which is distributed to our suppliers and sales
agents so
that they can better understand our company and strengthen their
confidence in us; and
|
· |
Utilizing
the Internet to promote our products, such as the public safety network,
Chinese Security Association network and HuiChong
Network.
|
Seasonality
Our
sales
are affected by seasonality. Our revenue is usually higher in the second
half of
the year than in the first half of the year because fewer projects are
undertaken during and around the Chinese spring festival.
Customers
Our
customers are mainly government entities (customs agencies, courts, public
security bureaus and prisons), non-profit organizations (including schools,
museums, sports arenas and libraries) and commercial entities (including
airports, hotels, real estate, banks, mines, railways, supermarkets, hospitals
and entertainment venues),
which
account for approximately 40%, 20% and 40% of our sales revenues, respectively.
Our
revenues are not concentrated in any one customer or group of customers because
a large portion of our sales revenue derives from the installation of projects.
After we have manufactured and installed a system at any particular customer
site, we have generated the majority of revenues from that particular client.
We
would not expect to generate significant revenues from any existing client
in
future years unless that client has several possible installation sites. In
addition, we have 33 branch offices all over China and we do not rely on
customers located in one particular geographic area. As a result, in order
to
maintain a level of revenues each year that is at or in excess of the level
of
revenues we generated in prior years, we must identify and be retained by new
clients. If our business development, marketing and sales techniques do not
result in an equal or greater number of projects of at least comparable size
and
value for us in a given year compared to the prior year, then
we
may be unable to grow our revenues and earnings from current levels or we may
have lower levels of revenues and earnings in the future.
Raw
Materials
We
use
manufactured electronic components in our products. The main components of
our
products include camcorders, monitors, frames, decoders, lenses, outdoor hoods
and digital video recorder (“DVR”).
Shenzhen
is one of the biggest and most concentrated bases for electronic products in
China. As a result, there are numerous suppliers and vendors of the components
needed for our products. Because of the fierce competition among the suppliers,
the prices of our principal components are not volatile and we are able to
purchase these raw materials at reasonable prices. We have entered into written
contracts with several suppliers and vendors. Our main suppliers are Shenzhen
Ronghen Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Dongxun Shidai Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Kerui
Electronic Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Huichuang Computer Technology Co. Ltd. and
Shenzhen Jingfeiya Electronic Co. Ltd. We believe we are not dependent on any
of
these suppliers and will be able to replace them, if necessary, without material
difficulties.
Our
Competition
There
are
many companies in China engaged in the business of manufacturing surveillance
and security products and designing and installing security and surveillance
systems. The surveillance and security industry in China is still an immature
industry and no company has monopolized the industry. In the surveillance and
security industry, it is difficult for very large companies to reap benefits
from their size, because most of the projects require the product to be
specially tailored to meet customers’ individual requirements.
In
the
security and surveillance industry, we compete based upon price, product
quality, ability to distribute products, and ability to provide after sales
service.
Our
major
competitors in China are Hangzhou Haikang Weishi Digital Technology Co. Ltd.
and
Shanghai Chenfeng Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Hangzhou Haikang Weishi Digital
Technology Co. Ltd. focuses on the development of video and audio decoding
technology and the development and manufacture of digital video compression
cards. Its most successful product is a digital video compression card which
accounts for approximately 50% of the market share. Shanghai Chenfeng Digital
Technology Co. Ltd. manufactures a broad range of products and has good market
recognition for its system software.
Another
group of competitors are international competitors. Some of our international
competitors are larger than us and possess greater name recognition, assets,
personnel, sales and financial resources. However, these competitors generally
have higher prices for their products and most of them do not have strong
distribution networks in China.
We
believe that the range of our product and service offerings, our brand
recognition by the market, relatively low labor cost and our distribution
channels enable us to compete favorably in the market for the security and
surveillance products and services that we offer in China.
Regulation
All
security and surveillance products produced in China must satisfy testing by
the
China Public Security Bureau, and manufacturers of such products must receive
the Security Technology Protection Product Manufacturing Permit from the
provincial agency. The Company satisfactorily completed this testing in 2002
and
also has received a permit from Guangdong province in May 2003. In addition,
the
Company also has a license from the Guangdong province for the design,
installation and repair of security protection systems.
We
believe that we are in material compliance with all registrations and
requirements for the issuance and maintenance of all licenses required by the
governing bodies, and that all license fees and filings are current.
Intellectual
Property
We
have
registered with the Trademark office of the State Administration for Industry
and Commerce of China the following trademarks:
|
|
Name
|
|
Trademark
No.
|
|
Type
|
|
Expiration
Date
|
|
Status
|
1
|
|
Golden
Group
|
|
4108508
|
|
Word
(Chinese)
|
|
July
2014
|
|
Approved
|
2
|
|
DVR
|
|
4108509
|
|
Word
|
|
July
2014
|
|
Approved
|
3
|
|
|
|
4108511
|
|
Word
and Logo
|
|
July
2014
|
|
Approved
|
4
|
|
|
|
4108510
|
|
Logo
|
|
July
2014
|
|
Approved
|
5
|
|
威勒
|
|
3814725
|
|
Word
and logo
|
|
December
2013
|
|
Approved
|
6
|
|
JDR
|
|
N/A
|
|
Word
|
|
N/A
|
|
Pending
|
In
addition, our subsidiary Golden has registered the domain name www.goldengroup.cn.
The
Company holds no patents under its own name. The Company protects its trade
secrets through confidentiality provisions employment contracts it enters into
with its employees. In addition, engineers of the Company are generally divided
into different project groups, each of which generally handles only a portion
of
the project. As a result, any one engineer generally has no access to the entire
design process and documentation.
Organizational
Structure
The
Company, a BVI company, owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Safetech, a BVI company. Safetech owns all of the issued and outstanding
shares
of Golden, a corporation incorporated in the People’s Republic of China. Golden
is the sole operating subsidiary of the Company.
Property,
Plant, and Equipment
All
land
in China is owned by the State. Individuals and companies are permitted to
acquire rights to use land or land use rights for specific purposes. In the
case
of land used for industrial purposes, the land use rights are granted for a
period of 50 years. This period may be renewed at the expiration of the initial
and any subsequent terms. Granted land use rights are transferable and may
be
used as security for borrowings and other obligations.
We
currently have land use rights to approximately 119,245 square meters consisting
of manufacturing facilities and office buildings in various parts of China,
including Shenzhen and Jiangxi province. We have fully paid the land use fees.
The chart below lists all of facilities owned by us.
Location
|
|
Type
of Facility
|
|
Size
of the Land
(Square
Meters)
|
|
Size
of the Building
(Square
Meters)
|
Shangtian,
Taihe County, Jiangxi Province
|
|
Manufacturing
|
|
64,533
|
|
45,877.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No.
45 Jifu Road, Jiangxi Province
|
|
Manufacturing
|
|
28,592.66
|
|
5,224.34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jishui
County, Jiangxi Province
|
|
Manufacturing
|
|
24,866.52
|
|
10,404.67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4th
Floor, Building 3, Shaige Technology Park, Futian District,
Shenzhen
|
|
Office
and Manufacturing
|
|
1,252.47
|
|
1,252.47
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
119,244.65
|
|
62,758.98
|
In
addition, in April 2006, we entered into a lease agreement with Shenzhen Huiye
Technology Co. Ltd. (“Huiye”) pursuant to which we lease 3,288 square meters of
office space and manufacturing facilities from Huiye. The lease has a two-year
term which runs from April 16, 2006 to April 15, 2008. The rent is free from
April 16, 2006 to June 15, 2006. Thereafter, the monthly rent will be
approximately $1.38 (RMB 11) per square meter.
We
believe our property is sufficient to meet our current needs. As our business
expands, we will consider acquiring additional property rights.
Legal
Proceedings
From
time
to time, the Company has disputes that arise in the ordinary course of its
business. Currently, there are no material legal proceedings to which the
Company is a party, or to which any of their property is subject, that will
have
a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
ITEM
4A. UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5. OPERATING
AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Overview
We
manufacture, distribute, install and service security and surveillance products
and systems. We generate revenues from the sale of products to, the installation
of our products for, and the delivery of after sales/installation services
to,
our customers. Our customers are mainly government entities (customs agencies,
courts, public security bureaus and prisons), non-profit organizations
(including schools, museums, sports arenas and libraries) and commercial
entities (including airports, hotels, real estate, banks, mines, railways,
supermarkets, hospitals and entertainment venues), which account for
approximately 40%, 20% and 40% of our sales revenues, respectively.
Our
revenues are not concentrated in any one customer or group of customers because
a large portion of our sales revenue derives from the installation of projects.
After we have manufactured and installed a system at any particular customer
site, we have generated the majority of revenues from that particular client.
We
would not expect to generate significant revenues from any existing client
in
future years unless that client has several possible installation sites. In
addition, we have 33 branch offices all over China and we do not rely on
customers located in particular geographic areas. As a result, in order to
maintain a level of revenues each year that is at or in excess of the level
of
revenues we generated in prior years, we must identify and be retained by new
clients. If our business development, marketing and sales techniques do not
result in an equal or greater number of projects of at least comparable size
and
value for us in a given year compared to the prior year, then
we
may be unable to grow our revenues and earnings from current levels or we may
have lower levels of revenues and earnings in the future.
Material
Opportunities and Challenges
Regulations
promulgated by governmental agencies in China relating to security and
surveillance often create opportunities for us. Currently, there are a number
of
formal and planned regulatory drivers which the Company believes offer
significant growth opportunities. These include the estimated $6 billion to
$12
billion that the Chinese government expects to spend for security infrastructure
in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, along with the planned investment by
Shanghai for the 2010 Worlds Fair. In addition, several ordinances have been
passed by the Chinese government which require security surveillance systems
to
be installed in: (1) 660 cities throughout China for street surveillance; (2)
all entertainment locations starting from March 1, 2006; (3) all Justice
Departments and Courts; and (4) all coal mines in China (currently estimated
at
28,000) by the end of 2008.
The
company is actively pursuing near-term acquisition prospects and other strategic
opportunities, including a proposed acquisition of a China based security
software company and a China based surveillance company. Pursuant to a
securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors, dated April
4,
2006, we will acquire four China-based companies which are engaged in the
businesses of manufacturing and distributing security and surveillance products
that are controlled by Guoshen Tu, our CEO and director, in or about October
2006. Mr. Tu has verbally agreed to contribute his equity interests in these
four companies to the Company without consideration. As of June 8, 2006, the
Company has not signed any binding agreements relating to such potential
acquisitions, although it is in active negotiations with respect to two
potential acquisitions.
We
have a
government policy monitoring group within the company that regularly monitors
changes in governmental regulations affecting security and surveillance. If
we
determine that a new regulation or a change to an existing regulation presents
an opportunity for us, we actively pursue such opportunity. As a result, we
act
promptly on policy changes and are able to turn them into business
opportunities.
We
believe that in order to compete effectively in this market, we need to
constantly improve the quality of our products and deliver new products. As
such, we face the challenge of expanding our R&D capacity. We need to
maintain a strong and sufficient R&D team and identify the right directions
for our research and development.
We
also
face the long-term challenge of maintaining our rapid growth. In addition to
maintaining the growth of our existing business, the Company will also employ
an
acquisition strategy to ensure growth in future years.
A.
Operating Results
Fiscal
Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
The
following table summarizes the results of the Company’s operations during the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and provides information regarding
the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the 2004 fiscal period
to
the 2005 fiscal period:
All
amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
|
%
Increase
(%
Decrease)
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
32.69
|
|
|
16.06
|
|
|
16.63
|
|
|
103.55
|
%
|
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
|
|
23.47
|
|
|
8.80
|
|
|
14.67
|
|
|
166.70
|
%
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
9.22
|
|
|
7.26
|
|
|
1.96
|
|
|
27.00
|
%
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
1.74
|
|
|
1.14
|
|
|
0.60
|
|
|
52.63
|
%
|
Other
Income (expense)
|
|
|
0.57
|
|
|
0.47
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
21.28
|
%
|
Provision
for Taxes
|
|
|
0.78
|
|
|
0.87
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
10.34
|
%
|
Net
income
|
|
|
7.27
|
|
|
5.72
|
|
|
1.55
|
|
|
27.10
|
%
|
Fiscal
Year Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
The
following table summarizes the results of the Company’s operations during the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and provides information regarding
the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the 2003 fiscal period
to
the 2004 fiscal period:
All
amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
Increase (Decrease)
|
|
%
Increase
(%
Decrease)
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
16.06
|
|
|
11.79
|
|
|
4.27
|
|
|
36.22
|
%
|
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
|
|
8.80
|
|
|
7.58
|
|
|
1.22
|
|
|
16.09
|
%
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
7.26
|
|
|
4.21
|
|
|
3.05
|
|
|
72.45
|
%
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
1.14
|
|
|
0.95
|
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
20.00
|
%
|
Other
Income (expense)
|
|
|
0.47
|
|
|
0.007
|
|
|
0.463
|
|
|
6614.28
|
%
|
Provision
for Taxes
|
|
|
0.87
|
|
|
0.52
|
|
|
0.35
|
|
|
67.31
|
%
|
Net
income
|
|
|
5.72
|
|
|
2.75
|
|
|
2.97
|
|
|
108.00
|
%
|
Revenue
Revenue
for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased by 103.55% to $32.69 million
against $16.06 million for the prior year. The substantial increase in revenue
is mainly attributable to the Company’s increased marketing efforts, the
increased brand recognition of our services and products and the growth of
the
Chinese security and surveillance market.
Revenue
for the year ended December 31, 2004 increased by 36.22% to $16.06 million
against $11.79 million for 2003. Such increase is mainly due to the growth
of
the Chinese security and surveillance market and public’s increased awareness of
the importance of having security and surveillance systems.
Components
of Revenues
The
following table shows the different components comprising our total revenues
over each of the past three fiscal years.
All
amounts in millions of U.S. dollars
Revenue
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
Project
income from supply and installation of security and surveillance
equipment
|
|
|
30.56
|
|
|
15.53
|
|
|
10.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outright
sale of security and surveillance equipment
|
|
|
2.13
|
|
|
0.53
|
|
|
1.73
|
|
Income
from installation projects contributed approximately 90% of the total revenue
in
each of 2003, 2004 and 2005. Management believes that revenues from the
installation projects will continue to be the Company’s major revenue source.
With the Company putting more resources into research and development of
products and the planned acquisition of Shenzhen Guangdian, management believes
that the percentage of revenue from the outright sale of products will increase
in the future and will constitute approximately 40% of the total revenue by
the
end of 2006.
Cost
of Goods
Sold
Cost
of
goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased by 166.70% to $23.47
million against $8.80 million for the prior year. Such increase was mainly
attributable to the increase of sales revenue.
Gross
profit margin decreased from 45.21% for the year ended December 31, 2004 to
28.19% for the year ended 31 December 2005. This was mainly attributable to
the
increased competition and the Company’s strategic decision in taking some
projects that had a lower profit margin, but were important for gaining market
share for the Company.
Cost
of
goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2004 increased by 16.09% to $8.80
million against $7.58 million in 2003. The increase was generally in line with
the revenue increase.
Gross
profit margin increased from 35.73% for the year ended December 31, 2003 to
45.21% for the year ended December 31, 2004 which was mainly attributable to
the
increase in our brand recognition which allowed us to have higher profit
margins.
The
following table illustrates in detail the items constituting our cost of goods
sold.
All
amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
Cost
Item
|
|
2005FY
|
|
2004FY
|
|
2003FY
|
|
Salary
|
|
|
1.09
|
|
|
1.01
|
|
|
0.25
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
4.64
|
%
|
|
11.48
|
%
|
|
3.30
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
|
|
|
22.38
|
|
|
7.79
|
|
|
7.33
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
95.36
|
%
|
|
88.52
|
%
|
|
96.70
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
100
|
%
|
Selling
and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses were $0.29 million for the year ended December
31, 2005, a $0.10 million decrease as compared to $0.39 million for the year
ended December 31, 2004. The Company started building branches in provincial
cities in China in the fiscal year of 2003 and incurred large costs in
connection with setting up these branches. All of our branch offices were set
up
by the end of 2004. As a result, selling and marketing expenses decreased in
2005.
Selling and marketing expenses were $0.39 million for the year ended December
31, 2004 as compared to $0.50 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.
The
$0.11 million decrease in the selling and marketing expenses was mainly
attributable to the larger costs incurred in connection with the initial setting
up of the branches in 2003. Such expenses decreased in 2004.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses were $1.18 million for the year ended December
31,
2005 as compared to $0.51 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
We
believe such increase was generally in line with the increase in revenue.
General and administrative expenses consist of mainly salaries, office utility
expenses and other daily office expenses.
General
and administrative expenses were $0.51 million for the year ended December
31,
2004 as compared to $0.32 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Such
increase was mainly attributable to the increase in daily office expenses
that
resulted from the expansion of our business.
Finance
Costs
We
did
not incur finance costs in 2003, 2004 and 2005, as we had no bank loans during
these periods.
Income
taxes
The
Company incurred income taxes of $0.78 million for the year ended December
31,
2005, a decrease of 10.34% against the $0.87 million for the year ended December
31, 2004. The Company incurred a tax expense of $1.37 million in fiscal year
2005 due to higher revenue and profits in fiscal year 2005. However, $589,601
of
the paid tax was treated as net deferred tax assets. As a result, a $0.78
million income tax was recorded after deducting the $589,601 from the actually
paid tax of $1.37 million.
The
Company incurred income taxes of $0.87 million for the year ended December
31,
2004, an increase of 67.31% against $0.52 million for the year ended December
31, 2003. Such increase was mainly attributable to the higher revenue and the
$0.48 million rental income the Company received from its related parties,
namely Jiangxi Golden Digital Technology Co. Ltd., Jiangxi Golden Motuo Che
Zhizhao Co. Ltd. and Jian Golden An Ke Technology Co. Ltd. for renting its
manufacturing plants in the fiscal year 2004.
In
accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the People’s Republic
of China for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the corporate income tax rate
was 15% for the fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003. The Company is not aware
of
any tax rate change in the near future.
Net
income (profit after taxes)
The
Company earned net income of $7.27 million for the year ended December 31,
2005,
an increase of 27.10% against $5.72 million for the year ended December 31,
2004. Such increase was mainly attributable to the increase in
revenue.
The
Company earned net income of $5.72 million in the year ended December 31, 2004,
an increase of 108.00% against $2.75 million for the year ended December 31,
2003. Such increase was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue and
the
rental income as mentioned above.
Amount
due from/(to) directors
The
Company made advances to its directors which were non-interest bearing and
were
repayable upon demand. The balances due were $1,006,806 on December 31, 2004
and
were repaid during 2005. These advances were made before the Reverse
Acquisition. Since the Reverse Acquisition, the Company has adopted a policy
of
not making any loans to its officers, directors or affiliates in order to comply
with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The
Company also received advances from its director to facilitate the operations
of
the Company during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. Such loans were
non-interest bearing and were payable upon demand. The balances due at December
31, 2005 and 2004 were $69,646 and $13,946, respectively.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make
assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures
of
commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting
policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates
in the preparation of financial statements, including the
following:
· |
Basis
of Consolidation
-
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries
are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company
and its subsidiaries. All material inter-company accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in the
consolidation.
|
· |
Deferred
Income - Deferred
income represents amount billed for contracts for supply and installation
of security and surveillance equipment which have not been fully
completed
at the balance sheet date.
|
· |
Intangible
Assets - Intangible
assets represent a surveillance recording system acquired from Yuan
Da.
The value was established by an independent accounting firm. The
value of
the recording system is to be amortized using the straight-line method
over its estimated useful life of five
years.
|
· |
Inventories
-
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted
average basis, and net realizable value. Net realizable value is
the
estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the
estimated cost of completion and the estimated costs necessary to
make the
sale.
|
When
inventories are sold, their carrying amount is charged to expense in the year
in
which the revenue is recognized. Write-downs for declines in net realizable
value or for losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the year
the
impairment or loss occurs.
· |
Accounts
Receivable - Trade
receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount
less
allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful
accounts
is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable.
Bad
debts are written off as incurred.
|
· |
Advances
to Suppliers -
Advances
to suppliers represent the cash paid in advance for purchasing of
inventory items from suppliers.
|
· |
Revenue
Recognition - The
Company derives the bulk of its revenue from the supply and installation
of security and surveillance equipment and the two deliverables do
not
meet the separation criteria under EITF issue 00-21. The installation
is
not considered to be essential to the functionality of the equipment
having regard to the following criteria as set out in SAB
104:
|
(i) The
security and surveillance equipment is a standard product with minor
modifications according to customers’ specifications;
(ii) Installation
does not significantly alter the security and surveillance equipment’s
capabilities; and
(iii) Other
companies which possess the relevant licenses are available to perform the
installation services.
Accordingly,
the portion of the contract price which is not payable until the installation
service is completed is deferred until the completion of the installation
service and the balance of the contract price is recognized as revenue upon
delivery and acceptance of the security and surveillance equipment by the
customers.
Revenue
from the outright sale of security and surveillance equipment is recognized
when
delivery occurs and risk of ownership passes to the customers.
· |
Foreign
Currency Translation- The
functional currency of the Company is Renminbi (RMB) and RMB is not
freely
convertible into foreign currencies. The Company maintains its financial
statements in the functional currency. Monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are
translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing
at
the balance sheet date. Transactions denominated in currencies other
than
the functional currency are translated into the functional currency
at the
exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange
gains
or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included
in the
determination of net income for the respective
periods.
|
For
financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Company which
are
prepared using the functional currency have been translated into United States
dollars. 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
translation adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income
but
are included in foreign exchange adjustment to other comprehensive income,
a
component of shareholders’ equity. The exchange rates adopted are as
follows:
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
Year
end
RMB : exchange rate
|
|
|
8.07
|
|
|
8.28
|
|
|
8.28
|
|
Average
yearly RMB
: exchange rate
|
|
|
8.19
|
|
|
8.28
|
|
|
8.28
|
|
No
representation is made that
the RMB
amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at the rates
used in translation
· |
Use
of Estimates - The
preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management
makes these estimates using the best information available at the
time the
estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially
from
those estimates.
|
· |
Income
Taxes - Income
tax expense is based on reported income before income taxes. Deferred
income taxes reflect the effect of temporary differences between
assets
and liabilities that are recognized for financial reporting purposes
and
the amounts that are recognized for income tax purposes. In accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 109,
“Accounting for Income Taxes,” these deferred taxes are measured by
applying currently enacted tax
laws.
|
Inflation
The
Company believes its operations have not been and will not be materially
adversely affected by inflation or changing prices in the foreseeable
future.
Foreign
Currency Translation Gain
The
Company’s operating subsidiary is located in China. The operating
subsidiary purchases all products and renders services in China, and receives
payment from customers in China using Chinese Renminbi as the functional
currency. The Company does not engage in currency hedging.
We
incurred a foreign currency translation gain of $545,233 for the year ended
December 31, 2005 as compared with no foreign currency translation gain for
the
period ended December 31, 2004. On July 21, 2005, China reformed its foreign
currency exchange policy, revalued the Renminbi by 2.1 percent and allowed
the
Renminbi to appreciate as much as 0.3 percent per day against the U.S. dollar.
As a result, we implemented different exchange rates in translating Renminbis
into U.S. dollars in our financial statements for fiscal year 2005, the exchange
rates of 8.07, 8.19 and 8.28 were implemented in calculating the assets and
liabilities, revenue and expenses, and shareholders’ equity, respectively, which
results in a $545,233 foreign currency translation gain in fiscal 2005.
Chinese
Economic, Fiscal, Monetary and other Policy
The
Company’s operating subsidiary Golden is located in China and the Company uses
RMB as its functional currency, therefore, changes in Chinese economic, fiscal,
monetary or political policies could materially affect our operations and
investors. See Item 3 “- Key Information - D. Risk Factors - Risks Related to
Doing Business in China” for more details.
B.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As
of
December 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.3
million.
The
Company is substantially debt-free and no credit facility has been applied
for
by the Company. In April 2006, the Company completed a private placement of
its
common shares to 3 accredited investors. As a result of this private placement,
we raised $8,000,000 in gross proceeds, which left us with approximately
$7,350,000 in net proceeds after the deduction of approximately $650,000 of
offering expenses. The net proceeds will be used for the Company’s working
capital and acquisition plan.
We
have
no material commitments for capital expenditures as of June 8, 2006. As part
of
our business strategy, we may acquire other businesses engaged in similar or
complementary industries if the appropriate opportunity arises. In that event,
we may need to raise more capital from the equity market to finance such
acquisition. However, we believe that our currently available working capital,
after receiving the aggregate proceeds of the capital raising activities
referred to above, should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current
levels through at least the next twelve months.
C.
Research and Development
We
have
established a strategic partnership with Beijing University under which we
will
provide funds to Beijing University for the research and development of video
surveillance and security products. Under the Agreement, we have agreed to
provide Beijing University a maximum amount of RMB 2,000,000. Management
anticipates that the RMB 2,000,000 will be provided during 2006 and 2007.
D.
Trend Information
Please
see Item 3 “- D. Risk Factors,” Item 4 “- Information On the Company” and “ -
Opportunities and Challenges” for a discussion of the most recent trend in our
operation costs and revenues since the end of 2004. In addition, please refer
to
discussion included in this Item for a discussion of known trends,
uncertainties, demands or events that we believe are reasonably likely to have
a
material effect on our net operating revenues, income from continuing operations
and profitability or capital resources.
E.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
F.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Below
is
a brief summary of the payment obligations under materials contracts to which
we
are a party.
Contractual
Obligations
|
|
Payments
due by period
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Less
than 1 year
|
|
1-3
years
|
|
3-5
years
|
|
More
than 5 years
|
|
Long-Term
Debt Obligations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
(Finance) Lease Obligations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Lease Obligations
|
|
$
|
93,286
|
|
$
|
34,982
|
|
$
|
58,304
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase
Obligations
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the
Company's
Balance Sheet under the GAAP of the primary financial
statements
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
93,286
|
|
$
|
34,982
|
|
$
|
58,304
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
|
G.
Safe Harbor
Please
see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
ITEM
6. DIRECTORS,
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
A.
Directors and Senior Management.
The
following table sets forth our current directors and executive officers, their
ages and the positions they hold.
NAME
|
|
AGE
|
|
POSITION
|
Guoshen
Tu
|
|
41
|
|
CEO
and Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jianguo
Jiang
|
|
40
|
|
COO
and Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jinxu
Wu
|
|
35
|
|
CFO
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingfeng
Xiong
|
|
54
|
|
Vice
President, Director and Secretary
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yong
Zhao
|
|
43
|
|
Chief
Technology Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terence
Yap
|
|
35
|
|
Vice
Chairman of the Board and Vice President
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yan
Lam
|
|
28
|
|
Director
|
Biographical
Information
Guoshen
Tu.
Mr. Tu has been our CEO and a director since September 2005. He has
extensive experience in the security and surveillance industry. Mr. Tu has
served as the Chairman, CEO and Secretary of Golden Group Corporation (Shen
Zhen) Limited since 2001. Mr. Tu currently serves as the Chairman of Shenzhen
Guangdian, Shenyang Golden Digital Technology Co. Ltd., Jiangxi Golden Digital
Technology Co. Ltd. (“Jiangxi Golden”), Jian Golden An Ke Technology Co. Ltd.
and Jiangxi Golden Motuo Che Zhizhao Co. Ltd. He is not involved in the daily
management of these companies. Mr. Tu holds his position as the Chairman of
Jiangxi Golden through his brother. Mr. Tu received a Master degree majored
in
Philosophy from Zhejiang University in 1992.
Jianguo
Jiang. Mr.
Jiang
has served as our Chief Operating Officer since April 2006 and
as a
director since February 2006. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Jiang has served as
the president in Shenzhen Yuan Da Wei Shi Technology Limited where he was
responsible for strategic decision-making and market expansion. From 1999 to
2003, Mr. Jiang worked for Shenzhen Shi Xun Tong Electronics Ltd. as a general
manager where he was responsible for supervising daily operations and marketing
activities.
Jinxu
Wu.
Mr. Wu has been our Chief Financial Officer since September 2005. He has
served as the CFO of Golden since 2004. He has experience in corporate
financial activities. From 2000 to 2004, he worked as a financial manager for
Shenzhen Shi Roydatas Technical Limited where he supervised financial
statements, financing activities, capital allocation and internal controls.
Mr.
Wu has a Master degree in Economics from Jinan University and is a CPA in
China.
Lingfeng
Xiong.
Mr. Xiong has been our Vice President, Secretary and a director since
September 2005. He has served as the Vice President of Golden since 2001
and supervises its human resources and public relationships. He served in
various government positions before joining Golden, including the vice mayor
of
Taihe county of Jiangxi Province. Mr. Xiong is a senior engineer and has a
bachelor degree in engineering.
Yong
Zhao.
Dr.
Zhao has been our Chief Technology Officer since February 2006. Dr. Zhao has
been a director of Mobile Video Networking Lab and an associate professor of
Graduate School (Shenzhen) of Beijing University since 2004. His major
responsibilities include supervising the research and development activities
in
the lab and providing valuable advice and instructions in key projects. From
2000 to 2004, Dr. Zhao worked as a technology consultant for Honeywell
Corporation, Ottawa, Canada, which is one of the 30 biggest companies listed
on
the Dow Jones index, where he was responsible for the development of core
technology and supervising research and development activities. Dr. Zhao
spends about 60% of his business time on our affairs and approximately 40%
of
his business time on the affairs of Mobile Video Networking Lab and Graduate
School (Shenzhen) of Beijing University. Dr. Zhao worked as a post-doctoral
fellow at the Department of ECE of the Concordia University, Canada from 1997
to
2000.
Terence
Yap.
Mr. Yap
has served as our Vice President since May 2006 and as a director since March
2006. Since 2002, Mr. Yap has served as the President, CEO and as a director
of
Digital Network Alliance International, Inc., a Delaware company, which is
engaged in the business of providing satellite Internet connections to customers
in the Asia Pacific region. Digital Network Alliance International, Inc., is
a
reporting company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. From 2000
to
2002, he was the Director of Business Development for Skyhub Asia Co., Ltd.,
where he was responsible for the development of partnerships and alliances
with
various partners in Hong Kong and within the Asia Pacific region. Skyhub
Asia’s main line of business was the provision of satellite services within the
Asia Pacific region. Mr. Yap has an MBA from the Chinese University of
Hong Kong. Mr. Yap spends approximately 60% of his time on our affairs and
approximately 40% of his time on his other business obligations.
Yan
Lam.
Ms. Lam has served as a director since September 2005. She has
extensive accounting and financial experiences. Ms. Lam has been with First
Asia
Financial Group since 2005 where she assists the President in international
business development and investor relations. From 2004 to 2005, she worked
as an
analyst at New Investment Ltd. where she prepared comprehensive investment
proposals for key decision makers and assisted in making decisions. During
2003, Ms. Lam served as an assistant auditor at Myis Consulting LLP where she
assisted in providing consulting services and implementing auditing programs
for
large Japanese clients. She received degrees in financing and accounting from
Indiana University at Bloomington in 2002.
Family
Relationships
There
are
no family relationships among our directors or officers.
Understandings
with Respect to Directors and Senior Management
There
is
no arrangement or understanding between any of the directors or officers of
the
Company and any other person pursuant to which any director or officer was
or is
to be selected as a director or officer, and there is no arrangement, plan
or
understanding as to whether non-management shareholders will exercise their
voting rights to continue to elect the current directors to the Company’s board.
There are also no arrangements, agreements, or understandings between
non-management shareholders and management under which non-management
shareholders may directly or indirectly participate in or influence the
management of the Company’s affairs.
B.
Compensation
Director
Compensation
We
have
not paid our directors fees in the past for attending scheduled and special
meetings of our board of directors. In the future, we may adopt a policy of
paying independent directors a fee for their attendance at board and committee
meetings. We do reimburse each director for reasonable expenses related to
such
director’s attendance at board of directors and committee meetings.
Executive
Compensation
We
do not
have written employment agreements with our executive officers. Under our verbal
agreements with our executive officers, each of them receive a monthly salary
of
approximately $1,250 (RMB 10,000). All of our executive officers are entitled
to
another approximately $15,000 (RMB 120,000) per year upon reaching certain
performance thresholds.
C.
Board Practices
Board
Composition and Committees
The
board
of directors is currently composed of five members. All Board action requires
the approval of a majority of the directors in attendance at a meeting at which
a quorum is present.
We
do not
currently have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee.
Currently, our entire board of directors is responsible for the functions that
would otherwise be handled by these committees. The Company intends to establish
an audit committee, a governance and nominating committee and a compensation
committee of the board of directors as soon as is practicable. We envision
that
the audit committee will be primarily responsible for reviewing the services
performed by our independent auditors, evaluating our accounting policies and
our system of internal controls. The governance and nominating committee will
be
responsible for nominating directors to our board and will also be generally
responsible for overseeing our corporate governance policies and practices.
The
compensation committee will be primarily responsible for reviewing and approving
our salary and benefits policies (including stock options) and other
compensation of our executive officers.
Our
board
of directors has not made a determination as to whether any member of our board
is an audit committee financial expert. Upon the establishment of an audit
committee, the board will determine whether any of the directors qualify as
an
audit committee financial expert.
Code
of Ethics
On
June
9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all
of
our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive
officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer.
The Code of Ethics addresses, among other things, honesty and ethical
conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, regulations and policies,
including disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws,
confidentiality, trading on inside information, and reporting of violations
of
the code.
D.
Employees
We
have
approximately 299 full-time employees, 69 of them are administrative and
accounting staff, 70 of them are research and development staff and 160 of
them
are engineers and sales staff. As mentioned above, we will acquire four related
companies in or about October 2006. Upon the completion of such acquisitions,
the total number of our employee is expected to reach approximately
460.
Approximately
142 employees are located in Shenzhen and the rest of the employees are located
in various branches throughout China.
Approximately
80% of the Company’s employees have bachelor degrees and most of those majored
in computer sciences.
Our
employees have trade unions which protect employees’ rights, aim to assist in
the fulfillment of our economic objectives, encourage employee participation
in
management decisions and assist in mediating disputes between us and union
members. We believe that we maintain a satisfactory working
relationship with our employees and we have not experienced any significant
labor disputes or any difficulty in recruiting staff for our operations.
As
required by applicable Chinese law, we have entered into employment
contracts with all of our officers, managers and employees. Our
employees in China participate in a state pension plan organized by Chinese
municipal and provincial governments. We are required to contribute to
the plan at the rate of 23% of the average monthly salary. As of
the date of this report, we have complied with the regulation and have paid
the
state pension plan as required by the law.
In
addition, we are required by Chinese law to cover employees in China with
various types of social insurance. We have purchased social insurance for part
of our employees. For those whom we have not purchased social insurance, the
premium has been added into their salary so that they can purchase social
insurance in their individual capacity at the location of their recorded
residences.
With
the
expansion of our business operations and the planned acquisition of the four
related companies as discussed in Item 7 below, we expect that the number of
our
employees will increase in the next 12 months.
E.
Share Ownership
Several
of our current and former directors and executive officers own shares of the
Company’s common stock, as set forth below. See below under the heading “Major
Shareholders and Related Party Transactions - Major Shareholders.” Except as
noted in such section, no such person has any options, warrant or other rights
to acquire additional securities of the Company.
ITEM
7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A.
Major Shareholders
Current
Holdings of Major Shareholders, Executive Officers and
Directors
The
following table sets forth, as of June 5, 2006, the stock ownership of each
executive officer and director of the Company, of all the executive officers
and
directors of the Company as a group, and of each person known by the Company
to
be a beneficial owner of 5% or more of its Common Stock. Except as otherwise
noted, each person listed below is the sole beneficial owner of the shares
and
has sole investment and voting power as to such shares. No person listed below
has any options, warrant or other right to acquire additional securities of
the
Company, except as may be otherwise noted. All shares have identical voting
rights. All of the above shareholders of the Company live and work outside
of
the United States.
Name
and Address
|
|
Number
of Shares Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Percent
of Class (5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guoshen
Tu(1)
(4)
|
|
|
13,627,500(2
|
)
|
|
55.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingfeng
Xiong
(1)
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jinxu
Wu(1)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yong
Zhao(1)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terence
Yap(1)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yan
Lam(1)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jianguo
Jiang(1)
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xinghua
Chen(3)
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All
Current Officers and Directors as a Group
(8
in number)
|
|
|
14,487,500
|
|
|
59.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Whitehorse
Technology Ltd.
(4)
|
|
|
13,627,500
|
|
|
55.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Li
Zhi Qun (6)
|
|
|
13,627,500
|
|
|
55.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
shares owned by persons named above
|
|
|
14,487,500
|
|
|
59.1
|
%
|
*
Less than 1%.
(1)
The
person is an officer, a director or both.
(2)
Includes
11,000,000 shares owned by Whitehorse Technology Limited, a corporation. Guoshen
Tu is the sole owner of Whitehorse and may be deemed the beneficial owner of
these shares. The total also includes the shares owned by Li Zhi Qun, who is
Mr.
Tu’s wife. Mr. Tu may be deemed the beneficial owner of these shares as
well.
(3)
On
January 23, 2006, Xinghua Chen resigned as a Director of the Company. On January
24, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Jianguo Jiang, age 40, as a
replacement director.
(4)
Includes
2,627,500 shares owned by Li Zhi Qun, who is Mr. Tu’s wife.
(5)
A total
of 24,524,667 shares of our common stock are considered to be outstanding
pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1). For each beneficial owner above, any options
exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator.
(6)
Includes
11,000,000 shares owned by Whitehorse Technology Limited, a corporation. Li
Zhi
Qun’s husband Guoshen Tu is the sole owner of Whitehorse and may be deemed the
beneficial owner of these shares.
Material
Transactions in Common Stock
The
Company has undergone a change of control in connection with the transactions
closing on September 12, 2005, including the Reverse Acquisition and the related
private placement.
On
September 12, 2005, the Company issued 8,138,000 shares of common stock to
acquire all of the outstanding shares of Safetech from Safetech’s shareholders.
At the same time, Whitehorse Technology Limited of which our CEO and director
is
the sole owner acquired 8,862,000 shares, or approximately 67.82% of our then
issued and outstanding common stock, from First Asia International Holdings
Ltd., previously the largest shareholder of the Company. Whitehorse Technology
Limited was prior to that time the largest shareholder of Safetech, and it
completed the share purchase on its own behalf and as an agent for the other
shareholders of Safetech for a purchase price of US $850,000, or approximately
$0.096 per share. Immediately following these transactions, we had a total
of
21,558,000 shares issued and outstanding, of which 17,000,000, or approximately
78.86%, were owned by persons who were previously shareholders of Safetech.
Our
existing shareholders prior to the Reverse Acquisition retained ownership of
4,558,000 shares, or approximately 21.14% of our issued and outstanding
stock.
The
Company entered into a consulting service agreement with Terence Yap on February
8, 2006, which was amended June 27, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement, as
amended, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to Terence Yap
on
March 1, 2006 in exchange for consulting services valued at $350,000, which
are
to be provided to the Company from February 8, 2006 to February 7,
2009.
On
March
10, 2006, we issued 200,000 shares of Common Stock to Jianguo Jiang, the Chief
Operating Officer and director of the Company, in connection with acquisition
of
Yuan Da.
On
April
4, 2006, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Security Purchase
Agreement”) with certain investors for the sale of 2,666,667 shares of our
common stock at a price of $3.00 per share, or an aggregate total of
$8,000,000.
Prior
to
closing under the Securities Purchase Agreement , we had a total of 21,858,000
shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Following closing, we
had a total of 24,524,667 shares issued and outstanding. In
conjunction with the closing of the transaction, we also issued a warrant to
purchase 416,667 shares of common stock to Brean Murray Carret & Co. as
compensation for their financial services. A total of 150,000 of the
warrants are exercisable at a price of $3.80 per share, which is the closing
bid
price for our stock as of the date of closing under the Agreement, and a total
of 266,667 of the warrants are exercisable at a price of $3.00 per share.
All of the warrants have a term of 5 years.
In
conjunction with execution of this Securities Purchase Agreement, we also
executed a Registration Rights Agreement under which we are obligated, within
45
days after the closing date to file a registration statement on Form F-1, or
other available form, to register the shares issued to Brean Murray
Carret & Co. as well as the shares underlying the warrants issued in
connection therewith for resale. Brean Murray Carret & Co. will be
entitled to recovery of monetary damages, as well as specific performance if
the
Company fails to file the Registration Statement or fails to file it on a timely
basis. We are obligated to use our best efforts to cause the registration
statement to be declared effective within 180 days of the closing date, and
may
be liable for payment of penalties to the Investors in the event the
registration statement is not declared effective within the 180-day period.
The
Securities Purchase Agreement also includes provisions requiring the transfer
of
“make good” shares from Guoshen Tu, the Company’s CEO, to the investors in
the event our consolidated financial statements reflect after-tax net income
which is less than certain specified amounts for either of the fiscal years
ending December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007. In order to satisfy
his obligations under this provision, Mr. Tu has agreed to deposit a total
of
2,044,126 shares in escrow with the Manhattan Transfer Registrar Company, our
transfer agent. In the event that our after-tax net income is less than
$17,490,000 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, Mr. Tu is required
to
transfer to the Investors on a pro rata basis for no purchase price, a total
of
1,022,063 shares, and in the event our after-tax net income is less than
$34,100,000 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, Mr. Tu is required
to
transfer to the Investors on a pro rata basis for no purchase price, an
additional 1,022,063 shares. For purposes of this provision, our after-tax
net income is calculated without deducting non-recurring
expenses. Any portion of the make good shares not required to be
transferred to the Investors, will be returned to Mr. Tu.
B.
Related Party Transactions
During
the last three fiscal years, the Company entered into the following transactions
with certain related parties, in addition to the share transactions noted
above.
The
Company has receivables from Jian Golden An Ke Technology Co. Ltd. (“Jian An
Ke”), Shenzhen Guangdian, Shenyang Golden Digital Technology Co. Ltd. and
Jiangxi Golden, of which our CEO and director Guoshen Tu owns 90%, 60%, 62%
and
90%, respectively. Mr. Tu serves as the Chairman of these four companies, but
is
not involved in the daily management of these companies. Mr. Tu holds his
ownership interest in and his position as chairman of Jiangxi Golden through
his
brother. Shenzhen Guangdian is engaged in the business of manufacturing and
distributing security and surveillance products. The other three companies
are
engaged in the business of distributing security and surveillance products.
Pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 4, 2006, among the
Company and certain investors, the Company will acquire these four related
companies in or about October 2006. Mr. Tu has verbally agreed to contribute
his
ownership in these four companies to the Company without consideration. The
Company also has receivables from Jiangxi Golden Motuo Che Zhizhao Co. Ltd.,
a
motor and elevator manufacturer controlled by Mr. Tu, arising from certain
lease
arrangements as discussed below. Our net receivables from related parties were
$3,783,198 and $4,152,024 in the fiscal year 2005 and 2004, respectively. In
January 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with these related parties
pursuant to which the related parties will repay the outstanding amount to
the
Company by June 30, 2006.
The
Company has leased property to Jiangxi Golden, Jian An Ke and Jiangxi Golden
Motuo Che Zhizhao Co. Ltd. and of which Guoshen Tu, our CEO and director,
beneficially owns 90% and serves as the Chairman. The aggregated annual rental
was $438,516 and $478,261 in 2005 and 2004, respectively. The leases expire
on
December 31, 2007.
The
Company entered into a consulting service agreement with Terence Yap on February
8, 2006, which was later amended on June 27, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement,
as
amended, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to Terence Yap
on
March 1, 2006 in exchange for consulting services valued at $350,000, which
are
to be provided to the Company from February 8, 2006 to February 7,
2009.
In
October 2005, the Company and Golden entered into an agreement with Yuan Da
and
its stockholder Jianguo Jiang, our COO and director, which was subsequently
amended in April and May 2006. Pursuant to the agreement, as amended, Mr. Jiang
sold all the assets of Yuan Da in exchange for 200,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock and approximately $125,000 (RMB 1,000,000).
On
September 12, 2005, the Company consummated the transactions contemplated by
a
share exchange agreement among the Company and the owners of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of China Safetech Holdings Limited, including Guoshen
Tu, our CEO and director, and certain of our other officers and directors.
Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, we acquired 100 percent of the
outstanding capital stock of China Safetech Holdings Limited in exchange for
8,138,000 shares of our common stock.
The
Company made advances to Mr. Xiong during the 2004 fiscal year, which were
non-interest bearing and repayable upon demand. The balances due to the Company
as of December 31, 2004 were $1,006,806. Such balance has been paid in full.
The
Company also received advances from Mr. Tu during the 2005 and 2004 fiscal
year
which were non-interest bearing and repayable upon demand. The balance due
to
Mr. Tu as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $69,646 and $13,946, respectively.
Such balances will be paid in full before June 30, 2006.
C.
Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not
applicable.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A.
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial
Information
The
financial statements attached to this report were prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.
GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. U.S. GAAP differs from that used in the statutory
financial statements of the Company, which were prepared in accordance with
the
relevant accounting principles and financial reporting regulations as
established by the Ministry of Finance of the China. Certain accounting
principles stipulated under U.S. GAAP are not applicable in China.
The
Renminbi has been determined to be the functional currency of the Company.
The
translation adjustments are included in foreign exchange adjustment to other
comprehensive income as a component of shareholders’ equity amounted to $545,233
for the year ended December 31, 2005. Other than the year ended December 31,
2005, there was no material gains or losses recognized as a result of
translating foreign currencies to the U.S. dollar due to the stability of the
RMB currency. No assurance, however, can be given as to the future valuation
of
the foreign currencies and how further movements in the foreign currencies
could
affect future earnings of the Company.
The
financial statements filed herewith are found in Item 17.
B.
Significant Changes
There
are
no significant changes since December 31, 2005.
ITEM
9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
A.
Listing Details
The
Company’s capitalization consists of 100,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value
common stock of which 24,524,667
shares
are issued and outstanding as of June 23, 2006.
The
common stock has been quoted on the over-the-counter NASD Electronic Bulletin
Board since June 2005 and currently trades under the symbol “CSSTF.OB.” The
CUSIP number is G21161 10 7.
In
February 2006, the Company submitted an application for listing on the American
Stock Exchange, which is pending. No assurances can be given as to whether
or
when the Company’s application will be approved.
The
following table sets forth the quarterly high and low bid prices of a share
of
our Common Stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board for the periods
indicated. The quotations listed below reflect inter-dealer prices, without
retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and may not necessarily represent
actual transactions.
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Price
(US $)
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High
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Low
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Annual
Information
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2001
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N/A
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N/A
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2002
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N/A
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N/A
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2003
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N/A
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N/A
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2004
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N/A
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N/A
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2005
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4.50
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0.05
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Quarterly
Information
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1st
quarter 2004
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N/A
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N/A
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2nd
quarter 2004
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N/A
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N/A
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3rd
quarter 2004
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N/A
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N/A
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4th
quarter 2004
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N/A
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N/A
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1st
quarter 2005
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N/A
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N/A
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2nd
quarter 2005 (from June 23, 2005)
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0.25
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0.05
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3rd
quarter 2005
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4.50
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0.05
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4th
quarter 2005
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3.00
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1.85
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Monthly
Information
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December
2005
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3.00
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2.25
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January
2006
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N/A
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N/A
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February
2006
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4.40
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3.50
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March
2006
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4.20
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3.50
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April
2006
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7.25
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3.60
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May
2006
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8.10
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6.10
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The
number of holders of record for our common stock as of June 23, 2006 was 35.
This number excludes the 4,130,550 shares of our common stock owned by
individual stockholders holding stock under nominee security position
listings.
Restrictions
on Transfer
Note
that shares issued in the Reverse Acquisition and in subsequent private
placements are, unless registered for resale, subject to restrictions on
transfer, in accordance with the securities laws of the United States.
The
transfer agent of the Company is Manhattan Transfer Registrar Company, 57
Eastwood Road, Miller Place, NY 11764, Telephone: (631)
928-7655.
Dividends
We
have
not paid any dividends on our Common Stock since our inception and do not intend
to pay any cash dividends to our stockholders in the foreseeable future.
B.
Plan
of Distribution
Not
applicable.
C.
Markets
See
Item
9.A. “Listing Details.”
D.
Selling
Stockholder
Not
applicable.
E.
Dilution
Not
applicable.
F.
Expenses
of the Issue
Not
applicable.
ITEM
10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A.
Share Capital
Not
applicable.
B.
Memorandum and Articles of Organization
Charter
Corporate
Powers
Directors
A
director may vote on a transaction, proposal or contract in which he is
materially interested as long as his interest is disclosed in good faith and
known by the other directors. A director who has an interest in any particular
business to be considered at a meeting of directors may be counted for purposes
of determining whether the meeting is duly constituted.
With
the
prior or subsequent approval by a resolution of the members, directors may
fix
their compensation for services rendered to the Company.
By
a
resolution of directors, the directors may exercise all the powers of the
Company to borrow money, mortgage its property, issue debentures, and issue
stock or other securities for any debt, liability or obligation of the
Company.
A
director may resign or retire from the Company at any time. The director must
give written notice of his resignation to the Company. There is no share
requirement to be a director. Directors are elected for a term to be determined
by the members. The Company currently does not have a staggered election of
directors.
Rights
of Shares
Each
share holds one vote on all matters voted on by stockholders. There is no
cumulative voting in the election of directors. A stockholder owning more than
fifty percent (50%) of the shares of the Company is able to elect all of the
directors of the Company. Stockholders are entitled to receive dividends if
or
when the Board declares dividends out of funds legally available. Shareholders
have no conversion, preemption, subscription or redemption rights. All
outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. Rights
of
shares may be amended only by complying with the law of the British Virgin
Islands.
Meetings
The
directors may convene meetings at such times and in such manner and places
as
the directors consider necessary or desirable. Members holding ten percent
(10%)
or more of the outstanding voting shares can request, in writing, that the
directors convene a meeting of members. No less than seven days notice of
meetings is required to be given to members. However, a meeting may be called
on
short notice if members holding not less than ninety percent (90%) of the total
shares entitled to vote or ninety percent (90%) of the votes of each class
together with not less than ninety percent (90%) of the remaining votes have
agreed to short notice of the meeting. A short notice meeting may also be called
if all members holding shares entitled to vote at the meeting have waived notice
of the meeting. The directors may fix the date of notice as the record date
for
determining which shares are entitled to vote at the meeting. The inadvertent
failure of the directors to give notice of a meeting to a member or the fact
that a member has not received notice does not invalidate the meeting.
A
member
may be represented at a meeting of members by a proxy who may speak and vote
on
behalf of the member. A written instrument giving the proxy such authority
must
be produced at the place appointed for the meeting before the time for holding
the meeting.
A
meeting
of members is duly constituted if, at the commencement of the meeting, there
are
present in person or by proxy not less than fifty percent (50%) of the votes
of
the shares or class of shares entitled to vote on resolutions to be considered
at the meeting.
Limitations
on Ownership of Securities
There
are
no limitations on the right to own securities imposed by foreign law or by
the
Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
Change
in Control of Company
No
provision of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association would have
the
effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of the
Company.
Ownership
Threshold
There
are
no provisions governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder
ownership must be disclosed.
Changes
in Capital
The
Company may, by a resolution of directors, amend the Memorandum and Articles
of
Association to increase or decrease its authorized capital, the number of
authorized but unissued shares, or the par value of such shares. However, no
reduction of capital may occur if it reduces the capital of the Company to
an
amount that is less than the aggregate par value of all outstanding shares
and
all shares with par value held by the Company. Further, the Company must be
able
to satisfy its liabilities in the ordinary course of business after the
reduction in capital.
C.
Material Contracts
On
September 12, 2005, the Company acquired 50,000 shares of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Safetech, constituting all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Safetech. The 50,000 shares of Safetech were
acquired from the individual shareholders of Safetech in a share exchange
transaction in return for the issuance of 8,138,000 shares of common stock
of
the Company. As a result of this transaction, Safetech became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, and Golden became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company. Completion of the transaction resulted in a change in control
of
the Company. After the transaction, the Company was no longer a
shell company.
Simultaneously
with the above Share Exchange Agreement, Whitehorse Technology Limited, a major
shareholder of Safetech, purchased from First Asia International Holdings
Limited 8,862,000 shares of the issued and outstanding common stock of the
Company, representing approximately 67.82% of the issued and outstanding common
stock of the Company as of July 21, 2005. Whitehorse paid an aggregate total
of
$850,000 ($0.0959 per share) in consideration for the stock.
In
October 2005, the Company and Golden entered into an agreement with Yuan Da
and
its stockholders, which was subsequently amended in April and May 2006. Pursuant
to the agreement, as amended, Golden acquired all the assets of Yuan Da with
200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and approximately $125,000 (RMB
1,000,000). Yuan Da was principally engaged in the sales and development of
security and surveillance system.
On
April
4, 2006, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Security
Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors for the sale of 2,666,667 shares of
the Company’s common stock at a price of $3.00 per share, or an aggregate total
of $8,000,000.
Prior
to
closing under the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company had a total of
21,858,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Following
closing, the Company had a total of 24,524,667 shares issued and outstanding.
In conjunction with the closing of the transaction, the Company also
issued a warrant to purchase 416,667 shares of common stock to Brean Murray
Carret & Co. as compensation for their financial services. A total of
150,000 of the warrants are exercisable at a price of $3.80 per share, which
is
the closing bid price for the Company’s stock as of the date of closing under
the Agreement, and a total of 266,667 of the warrants are exercisable at a
price
of $3.00 per share. All of the warrants have a term of 5 years.
The
Securities Purchase Agreement also includes provisions requiring the transfer
of
“make good” shares from Guoshen Tu, the Company’s CEO, to the Investors in
the event the Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect after-tax net
income which is less than certain specified amounts for either of the fiscal
years ending December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007. In order to
satisfy his obligations under this provision, Mr. Tu has agreed to deposit
a
total of 2,044,126 shares in escrow with the Manhattan Transfer Registrar
Company, the Company’s transfer agent. In the event that the Company’s
after-tax net income is less than $17,490,000 for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2006, Mr. Tu is required to transfer to the Investors on a pro
rata
basis for no purchase price, a total of 1,022,063 shares, and in the event
the
Company’s after-tax net income is less than $34,100,000 for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2007, Mr. Tu is required to transfer to the Investors on
a
pro rata basis for no purchase price, an additional 1,022,063 shares. For
purposes of this provision, the Company’s after-tax net income is calculated
without deducting non-recurring expenses. Any portion of the make
good shares not required to be transferred to the Investors, will be returned
to
Mr. Tu.
In
conjunction with the execution of the above Securities Purchase Agreement,
the
Company also executed a Registration Rights Agreement under which the Company
is
obligated, within 45 days after the closing date, to file a registration
statement on Form F-1, or other available form, to register the shares issued
to
Brean Murray
Carret & Co. as well as the shares underlying the warrants issued in
connection therewith for resale. The company is obligated to use its
best efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective within
180 of the Closing Date, and may be liable for payment of penalties to the
Investors in the event the registration statement is not declared effective
within the 180-day period.
In
April
2006, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Shenzhen Huiye Technology
Co. Ltd. pursuant to which the Company leases 3,288 square meters of office
space and manufacturing facilities from Huiye. The lease has a two-year term
which runs from April 16, 2006 to April 15, 2008. The rent is free from April
16, 2006 to June 15, 2006. Thereafter, the monthly rent will be approximately
$1.38 (RMB 11) per square meter.
On
February 17, 2006, the Company entered into a cooperation agreement with
Graduate School (Shenzhen) of Beijing University (“GSBU”) to conduct research in
the field of video surveillance. GSBU agreed to provide office and laboratory
facilities, and to conduct research. The Company agreed to furnish the necessary
equipment in addition to providing approximately $250,000 (RMB 2 million)
in
total Shenzhen.
The
Company entered into a consulting service agreement with Terence Yap on February
8, 2006, which was later amended on June 27, 2006. Pursuant to the agreement,
as
amended, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to Terence
Yap on
March 1, 2006 in exchange for consulting services valued at $350,000, which
are
to be provided to the Company from February 8, 2006 to February 7,
2009.
D.
Exchange Controls
BVI
and Hong Kong
There
are
no material exchange controls restrictions on payment of dividends, interest
or
other payments to the holders of the Company’s common stock or on the conduct of
its operations either in Hong Kong, where its principal executive offices are
located, or the BVI, where it is incorporated. There are no material BVI laws
which impose any material exchange controls on the Company or that affect the
payment of dividends, interest or other payments to nonresident holders of
its
common stock. BVI law and the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association
impose no material limitations on the right of non-residents or foreign owners
to hold or vote the Company’s common stock.
China
China
imposes control over the convertibility of Renminbi into foreign currencies.
Under the current unified floating exchange rate system, the People's Bank
of
China (“PBOC”) publishes a daily exchange rate for Renminbi (the “PBOC Exchange
Rate”) based on the previous day's dealings in the inter-bank foreign exchange
market. Financial institutions authorized to deal in foreign currency may enter
into foreign exchange transactions at exchange rates within an authorized range
above or below the PBOC Exchange Rate according to market conditions.
Pursuant
to the Foreign Exchange Control Regulations issued by the State Council on
April
1, 1996 and the Administration of Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign
Exchange Regulations which came into effect on July 1, 1996 regarding foreign
exchange control (the “Regulations”) conversion of Renminbi into foreign
exchange by foreign investment enterprises for current account items, including
the distribution of dividends and profits to foreign investors of joint
ventures, is permissible. Foreign investment enterprises are permitted to remit
foreign exchange from their foreign exchange bank account in China on the basis
of, inter alia, the terms of the relevant joint venture contracts and the board
resolutions declaring the distribution of the dividend and payment of profits.
Conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies and remittance of foreign
currencies for capital account items, including direct investment, loans,
security investment, is still subject to the approval of the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, in each such transaction. On
January 14, 1997, the State Council amended the Foreign Exchange Control
Regulations and added, among other things, Article 5, which provides that the
Chinese Government shall not impose restrictions on recurring international
payments and transfers.
Under
the
Regulations, foreign investment enterprises are required to open and maintain
separate foreign exchange accounts for different types of foreign exchange
transactions, and the permitted scope of receipts and expenditures for such
accounts is limited to the type of foreign exchange transactions designated
for
such accounts. In addition, foreign investment enterprises may only buy, sell
and/or remit foreign currencies at those banks authorized to conduct foreign
exchange business upon the production of valid commercial documents and, in
the
case of capital account item transactions, document approval from the SAFE.
Currently,
foreign investment enterprises ("FIEs") are required to apply to the SAFE for
foreign exchange registration certificates. These certificates are subject
to
review and renewal by the SAFE on an annual basis, Once an FIE obtains this
certificate or a foreign exchange sales notice from the SAFE (which is obtained
on a transaction-by-transaction basis), upon fulfilling certain other
conditions, the FIE may enter into foreign exchange transactions at banks
authorized to conduct foreign exchange business to obtain foreign exchange
for
their needs. The above requirements will not limit our ability to declare
dividends in the future, if ever declared.
E.
Taxation
The
following is not intended to be, nor should it be considered to be, legal or
income tax advice to any particular Company shareholder or relied upon for
tax
planning purposes. Accordingly each shareholder should consult their own
independent tax advisors for advice with respect to the income tax consequences
to them having regard to their own particular circumstances.
U.S.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The
following is a summary of the anticipated material U.S. federal income tax
consequences to a U.S. Holder (as defined below) arising from and relating
to
the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of common shares of the Company
(“Common Shares”).
This
summary is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be
a
complete analysis or listing of all potential U.S. federal income tax
consequences that may apply to a U.S. Holder as a result of the acquisition,
ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. In addition, this summary does
not
take into account the individual facts and circumstances of any particular
U.S.
Holder that may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. Accordingly, this
summary is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or U.S.
federal income tax advice with respect to any U.S. Holder. Each U.S. Holder
should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding
the U.S. federal income, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences
of
the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Scope
of Discussion
Authority
This
summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
Treasury Regulations (whether final, temporary, or proposed), published rulings
of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), published administrative positions
of the IRS, and U.S. court decisions that are applicable and, in each case,
as
in effect and available, as of the date of this report. Any of the authorities
on which this summary is based could be changed in a material and adverse manner
at any time, and any such change could be applied on a retroactive basis. This
summary does not discuss the potential effects, whether adverse or beneficial,
of any proposed legislation that, if enacted, could be applied on a retroactive
basis.
U.S.
Holder
For
purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Common Shares
that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is (a) an individual who is a
citizen or resident of the U.S., (b) a corporation, or any other entity
classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, that is
created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any state in the U.S.,
including the District of Columbia, (c) an estate if the income of such estate
is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of the source of such income,
or (d) a trust if (i) such trust has validly elected to be treated as a U.S.
person for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (ii) a U.S. court is able to
exercise primary supervision over the administration of such trust and one
or
more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of
such trust.
Non-U.S.
Holder
For
purposes of this summary, a “non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Common
Shares other than a U.S. Holder. This summary does not address the U.S. federal
income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common
Shares to non-U.S. Holders. Accordingly, a non-U.S. Holder should consult its
own financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. federal
income, U.S. state and local, and foreign tax consequences (including the
potential application of and operation of any tax treaties) of the acquisition,
ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
U.S.
Holders Subject to Special U.S. Federal Income Tax Rules Not
Addressed
This
summary does not address the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares to U.S. Holders that
are subject to special provisions under the Code, including the following U.S.
Holders: (a) U.S. Holders that are tax-exempt organizations, qualified
retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, or other tax-deferred
accounts; (b) U.S. Holders that are financial institutions, insurance companies,
real estate investment trusts, or regulated investment companies; (c) U.S.
Holders that are dealers in securities or currencies or U.S. Holders that are
traders in securities that elect to apply a mark-to-market accounting method;
(d) U.S. Holders that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar;
(e) U.S. Holders that are liable for the alternative minimum tax under the
Code;
(f) U.S. Holders that own Common Shares as part of a straddle, hedging
transaction, conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement
involving more than one position; (g) U.S. Holders that acquired Common Shares
in connection with the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as
compensation for services; (h) U.S. Holders that hold Common Shares other than
as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code; or (i) U.S.
Holders that own (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 10% or more of the
total combined voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company. U.S.
Holders that are subject to special provisions under the Code, including U.S.
Holders described immediately above, should consult their own financial advisor,
legal counsel or accountant regarding the U.S. federal income, U.S. state and
local, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership, and
disposition of Common Shares.
If an entity that is classified as a partnership (or “pass-through” entity) for
U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Common Shares, the U.S. federal income
tax consequences to such partnership (or “pass-through” entity) and the partners
of such partnership (or owners of such “pass-through” entity) generally will
depend on the activities of the partnership (or “pass-through” entity) and the
status of such partners (or owners). Partners of entities that are classified
as
partnerships (or owners of “pass-through” entities) for U.S. federal income tax
purposes should consult their own financial advisor, legal counsel or accountant
regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition,
ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Tax
Consequences Other than U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences Not
Addressed
This
summary does not address the U.S. state and local, U.S. federal estate and
gift,
or foreign tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the acquisition, ownership,
and
disposition of Common Shares. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial
advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the U.S. state and local, U.S.
federal estate and gift, and foreign tax consequences of the acquisition,
ownership, and disposition of Common Shares. (See “BVI Income Tax Consequences”
below).
U.S.
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Acquisition, Ownership, and Disposition
of Common Shares
Distributions
on Common Shares
General
Taxation of Distributions
A
U.S.
Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive distribution,
with
respect to the Common Shares will be required to include the amount of such
distribution in gross income as a dividend to the extent of the current or
accumulated “earnings and profits” of the Company. To the extent that a
distribution exceeds the current and accumulated “earnings and profits” of the
Company, such distribution will be treated (a) first, as a tax-free return
of
capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares and, (b)
thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of such Common Shares. (See more
detailed discussion at “Disposition of Common Shares” below).
Preferential
Dividend Rates not Applicable
The
Company will not be a “qualified foreign corporation” under Section 1(h)(11) of
the Code (a “QFC”) because there is no tax treaty between the United States and
the BVI. (See “BVI Income Tax Consequences” below). Thus, dividends paid by the
Company will not be “qualified dividend income” subject to the preferential tax
rates applicable to long-term capital gains for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2002 and before January 1, 2011.
Distributions
Paid in Foreign Currency
The
amount of a distribution paid to a U.S. Holder in foreign currency generally
will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of such distribution based on the
exchange rate applicable on the date of receipt. A U.S. Holder that does not
convert foreign currency received as a distribution into U.S. dollars on the
date of receipt generally will have a tax basis in such foreign currency equal
to the U.S. dollar value of such foreign currency on the date of receipt. Such
a
U.S. Holder generally will recognize ordinary income or loss on the subsequent
sale or other taxable disposition of such foreign currency (including an
exchange for U.S. dollars).
Dividends
Received Deduction
Dividends
paid on the Common Shares generally will not be eligible for the “dividends
received deduction.” The availability of the dividends received deduction is
subject to complex limitations that are beyond the scope of this discussion,
and
a U.S. Holder that is a corporation should consult its own financial advisor,
legal counsel, or accountant regarding the dividends received
deduction.
Disposition
of Common Shares
A
U.S.
Holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or other taxable disposition
of
Common Shares in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between (a) the
amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received and (b)
such
U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Common Shares sold or otherwise disposed of. Any
such gain or loss generally will be capital gain or loss, which will be
long-term capital gain or loss if the Common Shares are held for more than
one
year. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other taxable
disposition of Common Shares generally will be treated as “U.S. source” for
purposes of applying the U.S. foreign tax credit rules. (See more detailed
discussion at “Foreign Tax Credit” below).
Preferential
tax rates apply to long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is an
individual, estate, or trust. There are currently no preferential tax rates
for
long-term capital gains of a U.S. Holder that is a corporation. Deductions
for
capital losses are subject to significant limitations under the Code.
Foreign
Tax Credit
The
Company does not anticipate that a U.S. Holder will incur foreign income tax
on
dividends paid on the Common Shares (See “BVI Income Tax Consequences” below).
Notwithstanding, a U.S. Holder that pays (whether directly or through
withholding) foreign income tax with respect to dividends paid on the Common
Shares generally will be entitled, at the election of such U.S. Holder, to
receive either a deduction or a credit for such foreign income tax paid.
Generally, a credit will reduce a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax
liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis, whereas a deduction will reduce a U.S.
Holder’s income subject to U.S. federal income tax. This election is made on a
year-by-year basis and applies to all foreign taxes paid (whether directly
or
through withholding) by a U.S. Holder during a year.
Complex
limitations apply to the foreign tax credit, including the general limitation
that the credit cannot exceed the proportionate share of a U.S. Holder’s U.S.
federal income tax liability that such U.S. Holder’s “foreign source” taxable
income bears to such U.S. Holder’s worldwide taxable income. In applying this
limitation, a U.S. Holder’s various items of income and deduction must be
classified, under complex rules, as either “foreign source” or “U.S. source.” In
addition, this limitation is calculated separately with respect to specific
categories of income (including “passive income,” “high withholding tax
interest,” “financial services income,” “general income,” and certain other
categories of income). Dividends paid by the Company generally will constitute
“foreign source” income and generally will be categorized as “passive income”
or, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, “financial services income.” However,
for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006, the foreign tax credit
limitation categories are reduced to “passive category income” and “general
category income” (and the other categories of income, including “financial
services income,” are eliminated). The foreign tax credit rules are complex, and
each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial advisor, legal counsel, or
accountant regarding the foreign tax credit rules.
Information
Reporting; Backup Withholding Tax
Payments
made within the U.S., or by a U.S. payor or U.S. middleman, of dividends on,
or
proceeds arising from the sale or other taxable disposition of, Common Shares
generally will be subject to information reporting and backup withholding tax,
at the rate of 28%, if a U.S. Holder (a) fails to furnish such U.S. Holder’s
correct U.S. taxpayer identification number (generally on Form W-9), (b)
furnishes an incorrect U.S. taxpayer identification number, (c) is notified
by
the IRS that such U.S. Holder has previously failed to properly report items
subject to backup withholding tax, or (d) fails to certify, under penalty of
perjury, that such U.S. Holder has furnished its correct U.S. taxpayer
identification number and that the IRS has not notified such U.S. Holder that
it
is subject to backup withholding tax. However, U.S. Holders that are
corporations generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup
withholding tax rules. Any amounts withheld under the U.S. backup withholding
tax rules will be allowed as a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal
income tax liability, if any, or will be refunded, if such U.S. Holder furnishes
required information to the IRS. Each U.S. Holder should consult its own
financial advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the information
reporting and backup withholding tax rules.
Additional
Rules that May Apply to U.S. Holders
If
the
Company is a “controlled foreign corporation” or a “passive foreign investment
company” (each as defined below), the preceding sections of this summary may not
describe the U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
Controlled
Foreign Corporation
The
Company generally will be a “controlled foreign corporation” under Section 957
of the Code (a “CFC”) if more than 50% of the total voting power or the total
value of the outstanding shares of the Company is owned, directly or indirectly,
by citizens or residents of the U.S., domestic partnerships, domestic
corporations, domestic estates, or domestic trusts (each as defined in Section
7701(a)(30) of the Code), each of which own, directly or indirectly, 10% or
more
of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of the Company (a “10%
Shareholder”).
If
the
Company is a CFC, a 10% Shareholder generally will be subject to current U.S.
federal income tax with respect to (a) such 10% Shareholder’s pro rata share of
the “subpart F income” (as defined in Section 952 of the Code) of the Company
and (b) such 10% Shareholder’s pro rata share of the earnings of the Company
invested in “United States property” (as defined in Section 956 of the Code). In
addition, under Section 1248 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or
other taxable disposition of Common Shares by a U.S. Holder that was a 10%
Shareholder at any time during the five-year period ending with such sale or
other taxable disposition generally will be treated as a dividend to the extent
of the “earnings and profits” of the Company that are attributable to such
Common Shares. If the Company is both a CFC and a “passive foreign investment
company” (as defined below), the Company generally will be treated as a CFC (and
not as a “passive foreign investment company”) with respect to any 10%
Shareholder.
The
Company does not believe that it has previously been, or currently is, a
CFC.
However,
there can be no assurance that the Company will not be a CFC for the current
or
any subsequent taxable year.
Passive
Foreign Investment Company
The
Company generally will be a “passive foreign investment company” under Section
1297 of the Code (a “ PFIC”) if, for a taxable year, (a) 75% or more of the
gross income of the Company for such taxable year is passive income or (b)
50%
or more of the assets held by the Company either produce passive income or
are
held for the production of passive income, based on the fair market value of
such assets (or on the adjusted tax basis of such assets, if the Company is
not
publicly traded and either is a “controlled foreign corporation” or makes an
election). “Passive income” includes, for example, dividends, interest, certain
rents and royalties, certain gains from the sale of stock and securities, and
certain gains from commodities transactions.
For
purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test described above, if the Company
owns, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the total value of the outstanding
shares of another foreign corporation, the Company will be treated as if it
(a)
held a proportionate share of the assets of such other foreign corporation
and
(b) received directly a proportionate share of the income of such other foreign
corporation. In addition, for purposes of the PFIC income test and asset test
described above, “passive income” does not include any interest, dividends,
rents, or royalties that are received or accrued by the Company from a “related
person” (as defined in Section 954(d)(3) of the Code), to the extent such items
are properly allocable to the income of such related person that is not passive
income.
If
the
Company is a PFIC, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder
of
the acquisition, ownership, and disposition of Common Shares will depend on
whether such U.S. Holder makes an election to treat the Company as a “qualified
electing fund” or “QEF” under Section 1295 of the Code (a “QEF Election”) or a
mark-to-market election under Section 1296 of the Code (a “Mark-to-Market
Election”). A U.S. Holder that does not make either a QEF Election or a
Mark-to-Market Election will be referred to in this summary as a “Non-Electing
U.S. Holder.”
Under
Section 1291 of the Code, any gain recognized on the sale or other taxable
disposition of Common Shares, and any “excess distribution” (as defined in
Section 1291(b) of the Code) paid on the Common Shares, must be ratably
allocated to each day in a Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the
Common Shares. The amount of any such gain or excess distribution allocated
to
prior years of such Non-Electing U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Common
Shares generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the highest
tax
applicable to ordinary income in each such prior year. A Non-Electing U.S.
Holder will be required to pay interest on the resulting tax liability for
each
such prior year, calculated as if such tax liability had been due in each such
prior year.
A
U.S.
Holder that makes a QEF Election generally will not be subject to the rules
of
Section 1291 of the Code discussed above. However, a U.S. Holder that makes
a
QEF Election generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such U.S.
Holder’s pro rata share of (a) the “net capital gain” of the Company, which will
be taxed as long-term capital gain to such U.S. Holder, and (b) and the
“ordinary earnings” of the Company, which will be taxed as ordinary income to
such U.S. Holder. A U.S. Holder that makes a QEF Election will be subject to
U.S. federal income tax on such amounts for each taxable year in which the
Company is a PFIC, regardless of whether such amounts are actually distributed
to such U.S. Holder by the Company.
A
U.S.
Holder that makes a Mark-to-Market Election generally will not be subject to
the
rules of Section 1291 of the Code discussed above. A U.S. Holder may make a
Mark-to-Market Election only if the Common Shares are “marketable stock” (as
defined in Section 1296(e) of the Code). A U.S. Holder that makes a
Mark-to-Market Election will include in gross income, for each taxable year
in
which the Company is a PFIC, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a)
the
fair market value of the Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year
over
(b) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in such Common Shares. A U.S. Holder that makes
a Mark-to-Market Election will, subject to certain limitations, be allowed
a
deduction in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) such U.S. Holder’s
adjusted tax basis in the Common Shares over (b) the fair market value of such
Common Shares as of the close of such taxable year.
The
Company does not believe that it was a PFIC for the taxable year ended December
31, 2005, and does not expect that it will be a PFIC for the taxable year ending
December 31, 2006. The determination of whether the Company was, or will be,
a
PFIC for a taxable year depends, in part, on the application of complex U.S.
federal income tax rules, which are subject to differing interpretations. In
addition, whether the Company will be a PFIC for the taxable year ending
December 31, 2006 and each subsequent taxable year depends on the assets and
income of the Company over the course of each such taxable year and, as a
result, cannot be predicted with certainty as of the date of this report.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the
determination made by the Company concerning its PFIC status or that the Company
was not, or will not be, a PFIC for any taxable year.
The
PFIC
rules are complex, and each U.S. Holder should consult its own financial
advisor, legal counsel, or accountant regarding the PFIC rules and how the
PFIC
rules may affect the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition,
ownership, and disposition of Common Shares.
BVI
Income Tax Considerations
Because
the Company was incorporated under the International Business Companies Act
of
the British Virgin Islands, the BVI does not impose a withholding tax on
dividends paid by the Company to holders of Common Shares. Nor does the BVI
levy
any capital gains or income taxes on the Company. Further, a holder of Common
Shares who is not a resident of BVI is exempt from BVI income tax on dividends
paid with respect to the Common Shares. Holders of Common Shares are not subject
to BVI income tax on gains realized on the sale or disposition of the Common
Shares.
The
Common Shares are not subject to transfer taxes, stamp duties or similar
charges. However, as an exempted company, the Company is required to pay the
BVI
government an annual license fee based on the Company's stated authorized
capital.
There
is
no income tax treaty or convention currently in effect between the United States
and the British Virgin Islands.
F.
Dividends and Paying Agents
Not
applicable.
G.
Statement by Experts
Not
applicable.
H.
Documents
on Display
The
U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, allows us to “incorporate by
reference” the information we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring you to another document filed
separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference in this
annual report is considered to be part of this annual report. We therefore
incorporate by reference in Item 19 of this annual report certain exhibits,
which we filed with the SEC before. You may read and copy this annual report,
including the exhibit(s) incorporated by reference in this annual report, at
the
SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549
and at the SEC’s regional offices in New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois.
You can also request copies of this annual report, including the exhibit(s)
incorporated by reference in this annual report, upon payment of a duplicating
fee, by writing for information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference
Room.
I.
Subsidiary
Information
Not
Applicable.
ITEM
11. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The
Company deposits surplus funds with Chinese banks earning daily interest. The
Company does not invest in any instruments for trading purposes. The Company’s
operations are not sensitive to fluctuations in exchange rates and do not have
any long-term debt instruments. The trade accounts due and trade accounts
payable for the Company approximate fair value.
For
financial reporting purposes, Renminbi (RMB) has been translated into United
States dollars as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated
at the exchange rate in effect at period end. Income statement accounts are
translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period.
Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from
period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as
“Accumulated other comprehensive income - foreign currency translation
adjustments.” Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are
included in other comprehensive income (expenses) with a foreign currency
translation gain amounted to $545,233.
ITEM
12. DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES.
Not
applicable.
PART
II
ITEM
13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES.
None.
ITEM
14. MATERIAL
MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF
PROCEEDS.
None.
ITEM
15. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES.
Our
management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief
financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report.
Based on such evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial
officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing
and
reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in
the
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and are effective in
ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that
we
file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During
the year ended December 31, 2005 there have not been any changes in our internal
controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial
reporting.
ITEM
16A. AUDIT
COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
We
do not
currently have a standing audit committee. Currently, our entire board of
directors is responsible for the functions that would otherwise be handled
by
this committee. The Company intends to establish an audit committee as soon
as
is practicable. We envision that the audit committee will be primarily
responsible for reviewing the services performed by our independent auditors,
evaluating our accounting policies and our system of internal controls.
Our
board
of directors has not made a determination as to whether any member of our board
is an audit committee financial expert. Upon the establishment of an audit
committee, the board will determine whether any of the directors qualify as
an
audit committee financial expert.
ITEM
16B. CODE
OF ETHICS.
On
June
9, 2006, our Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all
of
our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive
officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer.
The Code of Ethics addresses, among other things, honesty and ethical
conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, regulations and policies,
including disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws,
confidentiality, trading on inside information, and reporting of violations
of
the code. A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed herein as Exhibit
11.
ITEM
16C. PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
A.
Audit
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional
services rendered by our principal accountant 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 for those fiscal
years were $50,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and $130,000
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
B.
Audit-Related
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and
related services by our principal accountant that are reasonably related to
the
performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not
reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004 and $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
C.
Tax
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional
services rendered by our principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice,
and tax planning were $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and $0
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
D.
All
Other Fees
The
aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and
services provided by our principal accountant, other than the services reported
in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2004 and $0 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005.
E.
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
To
ensure
continuing auditor objectivity and to safeguard the independence of our
auditors, our board of the directors acting as our auditor committee has
determined a framework for the type and authorization of non-audit services
which our auditors may provide. The board of the directors has adopted policies
for the pre-approval of specific services that may be provided by our auditors.
The dual objectives of these policies are to ensure that we benefit in a cost
effective manner from the cumulative knowledge and experience of our auditors,
while also ensuring that the auditors maintain the necessary degree of
independence and objectivity.
ITEM
16D. EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.
Not
applicable.
ITEM
16E. PURCHASES
OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED
PURCHASERS.
Not
applicable.
ITEM
17. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
CHINA
SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER
31, 2005, 2004 AND 2003
CHINA
SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AND
SUBSIDIARIES
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|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flow for the years ended December 31,
|
|
2005,
2004 and 2003
|
54 -
55
|
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|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31,
2005,
|
|
2004
and 2003
|
56
- 72
|
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The
Board
of Directors and Shareholders
China
Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of China Security &
Surveillance Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005
and the
related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes
in
shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on
our audit.
We
conducted our audit 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. 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 audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of China Security &
Surveillance Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005,
and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended
in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of
America.
GHP
Horwath, P.C.
Denver,
Colorado
May
25,
2006
Child,
Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC
A
Professional Limited Liability Company of CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS
5296
S. Commerce Dr., Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 PHONE:
(801) 281-4700 FAX: (801) 281-4701
REPORT
OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
The
Board of Directors and Stockholders
China
Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Golden Group Corporation
(Shenzhen) Ltd. (predecessor to China Security & Surveillance Technology,
Inc.) as of December 31, 2004, and the related statements of income and
comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. These financial statements are
the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards
require
that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
was 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all
material respects, the financial position of Golden Group Corporation (Shenzhen)
Ltd. (predecessor to China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.) as of
December 31, 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Child,
Van Wagoner & Bradshaw, PLLC
Salt
Lake
City, Utah
September
1, 2005
CHINA
SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
Expressed
in US dollars
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
December
31,
2005
|
|
December
31,
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,276,915
|
|
$
|
33,298
|
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
|
|
11,642,823
|
|
|
4,306,774
|
|
Related
party receivables
|
|
|
3,783,198
|
|
|
-
|
|
Inventories,
net
|
|
|
5,311,293
|
|
|
6,012,019
|
|
Advances
to suppliers
|
|
|
1,492,512
|
|
|
3,272,371
|
|
Other
receivables
|
|
|
415,455
|
|
|
78,513
|
|
Deferred
tax assets - current portion
|
|
|
129,712
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
25,051,908
|
|
|
13,702,975
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant
and equipment, net
|
|
|
1,951,566
|
|
|
2,006,318
|
|
Land
use rights, net
|
|
|
1,142,182
|
|
|
1,140,797
|
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
511,127
|
|
|
-
|
|
Related
parties receivables
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,152,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due
from directors
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,006,806
|
|
Deferred
tax assets - non-current portion
|
|
|
459,889
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
|
$
|
29,116,672
|
|
$
|
22,008,920
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and accruals
|
|
$
|
1,839,609
|
|
$
|
4,779,187
|
|
Taxes
payable
|
|
|
1,115,356
|
|
|
415,231
|
|
Payable
for acquisition of business
|
|
|
592,846
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred
income
|
|
|
887,469
|
|
|
-
|
|
Due
to director
|
|
|
69,646
|
|
|
13,946
|
|
Total
liabilities (all current)
|
|
|
4,504,926
|
|
|
5,208,364
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized 21,558,000
(2005)
and 17,000,000 (2004) shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
215,580
|
|
|
170,000
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
4,494,565
|
|
|
4,540,145
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
|
18,552,610
|
|
|
12,090,411
|
|
Reserve
|
|
|
803,758
|
|
|
-
|
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
|
|
545,233
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
shareholders’ equity
|
|
|
24,611,746
|
|
|
16,800,556
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
$
|
29,116,672
|
|
$
|
22,008,920
|
|
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CHINA
SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2004 AND 2003
Expressed
in US dollars
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
32,688,582
|
|
$
|
16,055,704
|
|
$
|
11,794,869
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of goods sold
|
|
|
23,473,009
|
|
|
8,796,374
|
|
|
7,580,845
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
9,215,573
|
|
|
7,259,330
|
|
|
4,214,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
and marketing
|
|
|
287,980
|
|
|
391,238
|
|
|
499,578
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising
|
|
|
6,553
|
|
|
5,871
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
1,182,531
|
|
|
506,813
|
|
|
317,504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
259,667
|
|
|
224,629
|
|
|
134,885
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from operations
|
|
|
7,478,842
|
|
|
6,130,779
|
|
|
3,262,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental
income from related parties
|
|
|
438,516
|
|
|
478,261
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense), net
|
|
|
129,090
|
|
|
(11,610
|
)
|
|
6,818
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before income taxes
|
|
|
8,046,448
|
|
|
6,597,430
|
|
|
3,268,875
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
taxes
|
|
|
780,491
|
|
|
873,404
|
|
|
516,752
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
7,265,957
|
|
|
5,724,026
|
|
|
2,752,123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
|
|
545,233
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
|
|
$
|
7,811,190
|
|
$
|
5,724,026
|
|
$
|
2,752,123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCOME PER SHARE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASIC
AND DILUTED
|
|
$
|
0.39
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BASIC
AND DILUTED
|
|
|
18,521,479
|
|
|
17,000,000
|
|
|
17,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
CHINA
SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2004 AND 2003
Expressed
in US dollars
|
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Par
Value
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
|
|
Retained
Earnings
|
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
|
|
|
Statutory
surplus
reserve fund
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE
AT JANUARY 1, 2003
|
|
|
17,000,000
|
|
$
|
170,000
|
|
$
|
4,540,145
|
|
$
|
3,614,262
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
$8,324,407
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income for the year
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,752,123
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,752,123
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE
AT DECEMBER 31, 2003
|
|
|
17,000,000
|
|
|
170,000
|
|
|
4,540,145
|
|
|
6,366,385
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,076,530
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|